An Xa Huong vs Palo Azul

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

An Xa Huong

Desmodium styracifolium

Urinary

Eysenhardtia polystachya

Urinary

An Xa Huong

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Palo Azul

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

A Vietnamese and TCM herb used for kidney stones, gallstones, and urinary conditions.

A Mexican folk herb used for kidney stones, urinary infections, and as a fluorescent beverage.

Active Compounds

isovitexin, vitexin, flavonoids, phenolic acids

coumestrol, colicin, formononetin, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

kidney stones, gallstones, urinary infections, jaundice

kidney stones, urinary infections, inflammation

Modern Uses

lithotriptic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory

diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, lithotriptic

Adult Dosage

15-30g dried herb daily

10-20g dried bark as tea daily

Contraindications

hypotension

pregnancy

Side Effects

generally well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E