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Pipsissewa

A small evergreen woodland herb used widely as a urinary remedy and as a root-beer flavoring.

Benefits

Key compounds

Arbutintanninsflavonoidsursolic acid

May help with

Best for these goals

Urinary comforttraditional flavoring

How to use it

Dried leaves steeped as tea; historically a flavoring in traditional root beer

Evidence level

Traditional

Cautions & interactions

Contains arbutin (converts to hydroquinone) — use in moderation and short-term. Avoid in pregnancy and kidney disease.
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