Evidence supporting the use of: Stone Root
For the health condition: Urinary Tract Infections
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Stone Root (Collinsonia canadensis) has been traditionally used in North American herbal medicine, particularly by Native American groups and early European settlers, for various ailments including those related to the urinary tract. Historical herbal texts and materia medica from the 19th and early 20th centuries often cite Stone Root as a remedy for urinary tract discomfort, kidney stones, and hemorrhoids, largely due to its purported diuretic and tonic effects on the urinary and vascular systems. However, these uses are based on anecdotal evidence and empirical tradition rather than controlled scientific studies.
To date, there is a lack of robust scientific research or clinical trials investigating the efficacy of Stone Root in the treatment or prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The chemical constituents of Stone Root, such as saponins and volatile oils, have not been conclusively shown to possess significant antibacterial or anti-inflammatory effects required for UTI management in humans. As such, its use for UTIs is justified primarily by tradition, with a low level of supporting evidence.
In summary, while Stone Root has a documented history of use for urinary tract issues in traditional herbal medicine, scientific validation for its efficacy in treating or supporting urinary tract infections is minimal or absent.
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Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimony
Akebia
Alchemilla
Alchornea
Alfalfa
Alisma
Allium tuberosum
Aloe vera
Amor seco
anamu
Angelica
anthocyanins
apple cider vinegar
arbutin
Aronia melanocarpa
asafoetida
asparagus
astragalus
aucubin
bacillus subtilis
bael
baicalin
baobab
barberry
Bauhinia
bearberry
berberine
Berberis (unspecified)
Bergenia
bergenin
big quaking grass
birch
black currant
black gram
bottle gourd
buchu
carambola
cardamom
carvacrol
cassia bark
celery
chanca piedra
Cistus
Clerodendrum phlomidis
cloudberry
Coconut Water
Coin-leaf desmodium
coix
coriander
corn
cornsilk
couch grass
cranberry
Crinum latifolium
cubeb
cucumber
Cucurbita
currant
Cynodon dactylon
D-mannose
dandelion
Desmodium
dong quai root
dwarf morning glory
echinacea purpurea
elderberry
Euryale seed
fennel
fenugreek
fleabane
fruit blend (proprietary)
fu ling
Galium
goji berry
gokhru
goldenrod
goldenseal
gravel root
Graviola
green tea
Guazuma ulmifolia
heather
hibiscus
honeysuckle
horse gram
Houttuynia
hydrangea
hydroxyquinoline
Indian gum arabic tree
Java tea
Job\'s tears
juniper berries
Kachnar
knotgrass
knotweed
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus brevis
Lactobacillus casei
Lactobacillus crispatus
Lactobacillus fermentum
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lactobacillus jensenii
Lactobacillus paracasei
Lactobacillus pentosus
Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus rhamnosus
Lactobacillus salivarius
Lactococcus rhamnosus
Lespedeza capitata
lime
lingonberry
Lomatium
Long Buchu
Longleaf buchu
lophatherum leaf
Lophira lanceolata
Loranthus
Lysimachia
mannose
manzanita
Marsh Tea
Melon
Methenamine
Methyl arbutin
Mezoneuron benthamianum
Mormon Tea
Mulberry
Mung bean
okra
Oldenlandia diffusa
ophiopogon root
Ovate Buchu
Palo Azul
Pareira
Pata de Vaca
pau d'arco
Pedalium
Pedra hume
Pelargonium
Pepper Bark Tree
Phragmites
Pipsissewa
pumpkin
purslane
pygeum
Pyrola
radish
Rhus coriaria
Rosa laevigata
rosthorn snake gourd
Rumex acetosa
sage
Sambucus nigra
saponins
sarsaparilla
Scirpus
Semecarpus anacardium
sheep's sorrel
shepherd's purse
Shilajit
smilax
Spiny Restharrow
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Stone Root
Swertia
Tannins
Taraxacum
Taraxol
Tribuloside
Vasicine
vitamin C
Watercress
Watermelon
Withanolides
Other health conditions supported by Stone Root
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Afterbirth Pain
Backache
Bladder Infection
Bleeding (external)
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Edema
Fever
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Inflammation
Injuries
Jaundice (adults)
Kidney Infection
Labor and Delivery
Liver Detoxification
Menopause
Pain (general remedies for)
Rashes and Hives
Scratches and Abrasions
Skin (infections)
Sore Throat
Sprains
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores
