Ononis spinosa

Thorny hypocrite

Dried root of the common horehound.

HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: increase the volume of urine, flushing of the urinary tract, for mild urinary symptomsESCOP monograph
: flushing of the draining urinary tract in inflammatory diseases, for kidney gravel, for urinary tract infectionsCommission
E monograph:flushing in inflammatory diseases of the draining urinary tract, for the prevention and treatment of kidney gravel.

In case of existing edema due to impaired cardiac and renal activity should refrain from taking. Allergy to any of the ingredients, children under 12 years, no data for lactation and pregnancy.

1. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/draft-community-herbal-monograph-ononis-spinosa-l-radix_en.pdf
2. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/hauhechel.php