Other names for Urinary System

excretory system
renal system

Synopsis of Urinary System

The urinary system is responsible for the elimination of waste products, regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, and blood pressure control. It includes four primary components:

• Kidneys: Filter blood to remove waste, excess water, and electrolytes; also regulate hormone production (e.g., erythropoietin and renin).

• Ureters: Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

• Bladder: Stores urine until excretion.

• Urethra: The tube through which urine is expelled from the body.

The kidneys filter approximately 50 gallons of blood daily, producing about 1–2 quarts of urine. They maintain homeostasis by adjusting the volume and composition of bodily fluids.

Urinary system disorders can affect any part of the tract and range from infections to chronic disease. Common issues include:

• Urinary tract infections (UTIs): Bacterial infections, especially common in women, affecting the bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis), or kidneys (pyelonephritis).

• Kidney stones: Hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and may obstruct urine flow.

• Chronic kidney disease (CKD): Gradual loss of kidney function due to diabetes, hypertension, or other factors.

• Incontinence: Loss of bladder control, often due to muscle or nerve dysfunction.

• Interstitial cystitis: Chronic bladder inflammation without infection.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): In men, an enlarged prostate can obstruct urine flow.

Symptoms of urinary system dysfunction may include frequent or painful urination, blood in urine, swelling, fatigue, and back pain.

Natural remedies to support Urinary System

Water and herbal teas: Promote flushing of toxins and reduce risk of infections and stones.

Cranberry extract and D-mannose: Prevent bacteria from adhering to urinary tract walls.

Marshmallow root and slippery elm: Soothe mucosal tissues of the bladder and urethra.

Parsley and dandelion: Mild diuretics that promote urine flow.

Magnesium and potassium: Support kidney filtration and prevent stone formation.

Probiotics: Help prevent recurrent UTIs by balancing vaginal and gut flora.

Ingredients

These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to support Urinary System.

Abuta
Achyranthes
Aerva lanata
Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimony
Akebia
Alchemilla
Alchornea
Alfalfa
Alisma
Allicin
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Anamarrhena
anemarrhena asphodeloides
Angelica
antler
apple cider vinegar
arbutin
asparagus
Asteraceae
aucubin
ba ji tian
bael
baicalin
Baikal Skullcap
Baliospermum
balsam
banana
barberry
Barleria
barley
basil
Bassia scoparia
Bauhinia
bean
bearberry
Begonia fimbristipula
Berberis (unspecified)
Bergenia
bergenin
bermuda grass
berry
beta-sitosterol
betony
bicarbonate
Bidens pilosa
bignay
birch
bishop\'s weed
bistort
black cumin
black currant
black gram
black nightshade
black seed
blackberry
blackthorn
Blepharis
Boerhavia diffusa
boldo
Bombax
borage
Borassus aethiopum
borassus palm
bottle gourd
bovine kidney
buchu
Buckwheat
bur-reed
burdock
Butea monosperma
cactus
Caesalpinia crista
Camellia sinensis
canaigre
cardamom
Carlina
carqueja
carrapichinho
carrapicho
cassia bark
celery
cha de bugre
chaff flower
chanca piedra
chervil
chickweed
cinquefoil
cistanche
Cistus
cleavers
clematis
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cnidium
Coconut Water
coix
Combretum quadrangulare
common thatching grass
coriander
corktree
corn
cornflower
cornsilk
Cornus
costus
couch grass
cowherb
cowslip
cranberry
cranesbill
Crinum latifolium
cubeb
cucumber
Cucurbita
culvers Root
Curculigo orchioides
cutch
Cyathula
Cyclanthera pedata
Cymbopogon martini
Cynodon dactylon
Cynomorium
D-mannose
damiana
dandelion
deer root
devil\'s club
Dianthus
Didymocarpus
dill
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
Dipsacus
DL-Methionine
dog rose
dulse
Dwarf Nettle
dyer\'s broom
Echinodorus
Eclipta
electrolytes blend (proprietary)
elephant\'s head
elk antler
Embelia
emodin
Enicostemma littorale
equol (proprietary)
Erigeron
Erodium cicutarium
essential oil blend
eucommia
Eucommia ulmoides
Eupatorium
European five-finger grass
Euryale seed
false unicorn root
fennel
Ficus religiosa
fireweed
flat-stem milk-vetch
flavonoids
fleabane
fo-ti
forsythia
Foxtail millet
fringed pink
fringetree
fruit
fu ling
Fumaria parviflora
fumitory
Galium
garden cress
gardenia
geranium
giant blazingstar
ginger
Glechoma hederacea
Glycosaminoglycans
Gnaphalium
gokhru
golden ragwort
golden shower tree
goldenrod
goldenseal
goldthread
gooseberry
gravel root
green tea
Guava
Guazuma ulmifolia
hartstongue
heal-all
Heartsease
heather
Hedychium spicatum
Hedyotis
Helicteres isora
Hemidesmus
Herb Robert
hibiscus
horse gram
horseradish
horsetail
Houttuynia
huckleberry
hydrangea
Hygrophila
Ilex
Indian fagonia
Indian nightshade
Indian sarsparilla
Indian tinospora
Jaboticaba
Japecanga
Jatoba
Java tea
Job\'s tears
joe-pye
juniper berries
Kachnar
Kalanchoe pinnatum
Khella
knotgrass
knotweed
Kochia
Kokilaksha
labrador tea
Lactobacillus crispatus
Lactobacillus jensenii
Lactobacillus salivarius
Lactococcus rhamnosus
Large-leaved linden
lemon
lemongrass
Leptospermum scoparium
Lindera
lingonberry
little ironweed
lodhtree
Long Buchu
Longleaf buchu
lophatherum leaf
lotus
lotus seed
lovage
Lycopodium
Lygodium
Lysimachia
madder
Mahonia
Maidenhair Fern
maize
mallow
Malva sylvestris
mannose
manzanita
Marshmallow
Matapalo Tree
Mate
Matico
Maytenus ilicifolia
Meadowsweet
Melia
Melon
Mesquite
Methenamine
Microtea debilis
Millet
Mimosa
Momordica
Morinda
Mormon Tea
Morus
Mucilage
Mung bean
Myrobalan
Nasturtium
Neem tree
Nettle
Nigella seed
Nimbidin
noni
nut grass
Nymphaea caerulea
Nymphaea nouchali
Ocotillo
Oldenlandia diffusa
Onosma bracteatum
oolong tea
Ophiopogon
ophiopogon root
Orchis latifolia
Ovate Buchu
Pacific madrone
Palo Azul
Pansit-pansitan
Pareira
parsley
Pata de Vaca
Patrinia
pear
Pedalium
Pennyroyal
Pentacyclic triterpenoids
Persimmon
Petiveria
Phellodendron
phellodendron amurense
phenolic compounds
Phlomis umbrosa
phlorizin
Phragmites
Phyllanthus
Pipsissewa
Plantago
plantain
Plectranthus amboinicus
Pluchea
pollen
Polygonatum
Polygonum
polyporous mushroom
Polyporus
poplar
Portulaca
potassium
Potentilla
prickly ash
Prickly Pear Cactus
proanthocyanidins
probiotics
Prunus
Psacalium peltatum
pu-er tea
Pulsatilla
pumpkin
punarnava
purple loosestrife
purslane
pygeum
Pyrola
Pyrrosia
queen of the meadow
radish
Rehmannia
rehmannia glutinosa
rhizome
Rhus coraria
Rhus glabra
rockweed
Rosa laevigata
rosthorn snake gourd
Rubia cordifolia
Rubia yunnanensis
Rubiaceae
Rubus
rue
Rumex acetosa
Rupturewort
Salvia
Sanguisorba
Sanicle
Sargentodoxa
sarsaparilla
Sassafras
saw palmetto
Scirpus
Scoparia dulcis
Selaginella
Self-Heal
Sensitive Plant
Servicetree
sheep's sorrel
shepherd's purse
Shilajit
Sida cordifolia
Sidalcea glaucescens
Silverweed
slippery elm bark
Smartweed
smilax
Spanish Needle
spearmint leaf
Speedwell
Spiny Restharrow
Spiraea
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Stephania root
Stereospermum
Stone Root
Sumac
Sweet Woodruff
Swertia
Tannins
Taraxacin
Taraxacum
Taraxol
Taxillus chinensis
Tea
Terminalia
Tiger Nut
Tinospora cordifolia
Toadflax
Trailing Arbutus
Tribuloside
tribulus
Tribulus Terrestris
Triphala
Triterpenes
Turtle Head
Ulmus
Varuna
Veronica
Vervain
Vidanga
Violet
Water Pepper
Watercress
Watermelon
Wax Gourd
White Dead Nettle Flower
White Heather
White oak
White Poplar
Winter Savory
Wood betony
Yarrow
Yellow Nut Sedge
Yellow root
Yerba Mansa
Yerba santa
Yin Chen