Joe Pye Weed

A towering meadow herb named for a folk healer, used traditionally as a urinary and 'gravel' remedy.

Benefits

Traditional urinary flushing tea
tall meadow herb of folk tradition

Key compounds

Flavonoidsvolatile oilsresins

May help with

Occasional urinary discomfort
fluid retention

Best for these goals

Urinary comforttraditional cleansing tea

How to use it

Dried root or leaf steeped as an occasional tea

Evidence level

Traditional

Cautions & interactions

Related to boneset and may contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids — use dried, occasionally, and short-term only. Avoid in pregnancy and with liver conditions.

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