Eryngium Campestre Herb vs Rupturewort

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Eryngium Campestre Herb

Eryngium campestre

Urinary

Herniaria glabra

Urinary

Eryngium Campestre Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Rupturewort

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Spiny European herb with thick roots used for urinary conditions, impotence, and digestive conditions in folk medicine.

European herb used since antiquity for urinary conditions, hernias, and respiratory complaints; approved in Germany for urinary spasms.

Active Compounds

saponins, phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins

herniarin, umbelliferone, herniaria saponins, coumarins, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

urinary tonic in European folk medicine, treatment of kidney stones, aphrodisiac in old folk medicine

Urinary spasms, Kidney stones, Respiratory conditions, Hernias (traditional)

Modern Uses

diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic

Spasmolytic activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Diuretic properties, Antimicrobial action

Adult Dosage

3-6g dried root as tea or 4ml tincture

Herb tea: 2-3 cups daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, kidney inflammation

Pregnancy, Kidney disease

Side Effects

mild diuresis

Mild diuretic effects

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E