For centuries, the leaves from this busy have been used against indigestion, kidney problems, diabetes, open wounds, shortness of breath, and for inflammatory conditions in the mucosa, the sinuses, the prostate,the intestines, the urinal tract, the vagina, and the gums.
Overdosing or taking the herb on an empty stomach can result in symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract.
Buchu should not be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
Buchu should not be used if you take anticoagulants.
Dosage
Dried herb: 3 - 6 g. a day as a tea.
Tincture: 40 drops 3 times a day.
