dysuria – Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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Ononis spinosa

Botanical Overview Ononis spinosa, commonly known as Restharrow or Spiny restharrow, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is native to Europe, the Mediterranean, and Western Asia. The parts used medicinally include the root and the aerial herb. The plant is characterized by its spiny stems and yellow flowers. Energetics Ononis…
Phyllanthus niruri

Botanical Overview Phyllanthus niruri belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family and is commonly known as Chanca Piedra, Stonebreaker, Seed-under-leaf, or Stonebreaker plant. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, South America, the West Indies, and Africa. Traditionally, the whole plant including leaves and stems is used medicinally. Energetics Phyllanthus niruri is considered cooling and moistening…
Boerhavia diffusa

Botanical Overview Boerhavia diffusa, commonly known as Punarnava or Red spiderling, is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family. Widely distributed across tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia, this plant’s root, leaf, and whole plant are traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Energetics It is characterized by a cooling temperature and moistening moisture nature, with bitter, astringent, and…
Urtica dioica

Botanical Overview Urtica dioica, commonly known as stinging nettle or common nettle, belongs to the Urticaceae family. It is widespread across Europe, North America, Asia, and Northern Africa. The primary parts used medicinally include the leaf, root, and seed. Historically valued for its versatility, nettle has a long tradition of use in Western herbalism. Energetics…
Urtica dioica (folia)

Botanical Overview Urtica dioica (folia), commonly known as Stinging Nettle or Nettle Leaf, is a member of the Urticaceae family. The primary medicinal parts used are the leaves, harvested for their therapeutic properties. Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, this plant has a longstanding history in herbal medicine traditions across the Western world and…
Zea mays (Stigma)

Botanical Overview Zea mays (stigma), commonly known as corn silk, is the silky styles found on the ears of the corn plant, belonging to the Poaceae family. The stigma is the primary medicinal part used, traditionally harvested from cultivated corn plants across North and Central America and widely worldwide. Energetics Corn silk is characterized by…
Zea mays

Botanical Overview Zea mays (family Poaceae), commonly known as corn silk or maize silk, refers specifically to the stigmas of the maize plant. Native to Central America and now cultivated globally, corn silk has a long history in traditional herbal medicine where the stigma is harvested and used medicinally. Common names include Corn silk, Maize…
Bergenia ciliata

Botanical Overview Bergenia ciliata, belonging to the Saxifragaceae family, is commonly known as Hairy Bergenia, Pashanbheda, or Stonebreaker. It is native to the Himalayan regions of South Asia and China. The rhizome, leaves, and roots of this plant are commonly used in traditional herbal medicine. Energetics The plant exhibits a cooling and moistening nature with…
Polyporus umbellatus

Botanical Overview Polyporus umbellatus is a medicinal fungus belonging to the Polyporaceae family. It is commonly known as Umbrella Polypore. The part used medicinally is primarily the sclerotium, a dense fungal mass. This species grows in temperate regions including East Asia, Europe, and North America. Energetics The energetics of Polyporus umbellatus are generally neutral in…
Alisma orientale

Botanical Overview Alisma orientale (family Alismataceae), commonly known as Oriental water plantain or water plantain, is native to East Asia, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. The rhizome and root are the parts traditionally used medicinally. Energetics This herb is characterized as cooling and moistening in nature, with sweet and bland tastes. Its action is descending,…

Symptoms: dysuria