Parietaria vs Pashanbheda

A Mediterranean wall-growing herb historically used as a kidney tonic and for dissolving urinary calculi; one of the traditional Nine Sacred Herbs of European medicine.

Alpine herb of Himalayan mountains; used in Ayurveda and traditional Tibetan medicine for kidney stones — name literally means "stone breaker".

Flavonoids, Mucilage, Tannins, Nitrate salts

bergenin, afzelechin, catechin, tannins, arbutin, mucilage

Kidney stones and gravel, Cystitis and urinary infections, Dropsy and edema

Kidney stones in Ayurveda, Urinary tract infections, Liver conditions, Coughs and respiratory conditions

Kidney stone prevention, Urinary demulcent, Diuretic

Lithotriptic, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial

4-6g fresh herb or 2-3g dried herb as tea three times daily

3–5 g rhizome as decoction; 500 mg extract 2x daily

Possible cross-reactivity with latex allergy

Pregnancy

Allergic reactions (pollen-reactive plant), Mild diuresis

GI upset, Increased urination