Many gardeners are familiar with Couch Grass as a pesky member of the grass family. However, herbalists have long appreciated its value for the urinary tract. It is used as a very well tolerated diuretic that greatly increases watery volume without increasing renal secretion, so can flush bacterial overgrowth right out. It is also used as a soothing urinary demulcent, it has broad antibiotic properties, may dissolve uric acid, and reduce cholesterol. It is nutritive, and even a gentle laxative. On top of all that it appears to be safe for everyone and has no known contraindications.
Many gardeners are familiar with Couch Grass as a pesky member of the grass family. However, herbalists have long appreciated its value for the urinary tract. It is used as a very well tolerated diuretic that greatly increases watery volume without increasing renal secretion, so can flush bacterial overgrowth right out. It is also used as a soothing urinary demulcent, it has broad antibiotic properties, may dissolve uric acid, and reduce cholesterol. It is nutritive, and even a gentle laxative. On top of all that it appears to be safe for everyone and has no known contraindications.
