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Herbs and Herbal Combinations that affect the urinary system include:
 

Chickweed	Classification: Bitter/Mucilaginous herb A common backyard herb, chickweed is often considered a weed. It provides one of the few sources of fresh seeds for birds in winter, and is a favorite in salads or as a cooked vegetable. In herbology it is used primarily to support the urinary and glandular systems. Contains vitamins A, C, and B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.
Cornsilk	Classification: Bitter/Mucilaginous herb The silky tassel inside the corn husk is not often considered food, but it is highly valued in herbology to nutritionally support the urinary system. After the corn plant has shed its pollen, the silk is gathered, dried, then powdered. It contains silicon, B vitamins and moderate amounts of iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Key constituents are maizenic acid, fixed oil, resin and mucilage.
Cranberry  and Buchu Concentrate	Cranberry juice has become famous as a home remedy for the prevention of urinary tract infections, particularly in women. Nature’s Sunshine’s Cranberry and Buchu Concentrate uses a specially prepared concentrate of cranberry juice that provides all the goodness of fresh cranberries, without the calories. Buchu (an African herb) has been added for its diuretic properties. Cranberry inhibits bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall while buchu causes the bladder to empty. This combination is beneficial for both children and adults.
Dandelion	Classification: Bitter herb. Native to Europe and naturalized in North America, this member of the sunflower family derives its name from the French dents de lion, which means "teeth of the lion." Although gardeners consider it a nuisance, herbalists consider the plant one of the most nutrient-rich plants for the urinary and glandular systems. Early pioneers would eagerly await the first spouts of dandelion to eat as a fresh vegetable and internal cleansing agent after a long winter. The whole plant is edible. The flowers are used to make wine, the leaves can be boiled like spinach or added raw to salads, and the roots are used as a vegetable and coffee substitutes. The herb is a source of potassium, sodium, phosphorus and iron. The leaves are a richer source of vitamin A than carrots and contain some amounts of vitamins B, C and D.
Hydrangea	Classification: Bitter herb Hydrangea is an elegant shrub that nutritionally supports the urinary system. It contains chromium, manganese and silicon, and has solvent properties nutritionally support the urinary system. In herbology, the dried, powdered root is used.
K	A combination to nutritionally support the urinary system to reduce inflammation and muscle spasms, and to increase the flow of urine. Ingredients: parsley leaves (Petroselinum sativum), juniper berries (Juniperus communis), Uva Ursi leaf (Arctostaphylos uva ursi),and dandelion root (Taraxacum officinalis).
K-C	Constitution: Eliminates moisture Chinese combination that nutritionally supports the urinary and lymphatic systems. Ingredients:  stephania root, hoelen plant, morus root bark, chaenomeles fruit, astragalus root, atractylodes rhizome, alisma rhizome, magnolia bark, polyporus plant, areca peel, akebia stem, cinnamon twig, pinellia rhizome, ginger rhizome, citrus peel and licorice root.
KB-C	Constitution: Strengthens water Chinese combination that nutritional supports the urinary and structural systems.  Ingredients; eucommia bark, cistanche herb, achyranthes root, dipsacus root, drynaria rhizome, hoelen plant, morinda root, rehmannia root, astragalus root, cornus fruit, dang gui root, dioscorea root, epimedium, ligustrum fruit, liquidambar fruit, lycium fruit, Panax ginseng root, and atractylodes rhizome.
Marshmallow	Classification: Mucilaginous herb Marshmallow in a herbal form might sound unusual to someone unfamiliar with herbology, but long before the white squishy balls were sitting on supermarket shelves, the plant was growing in marshes. The plant is a member of the Mallow family, which prefers to live in wet places like marshes, hence the name. It grows widely around the world, and is found in the western U.S.A. The modern confection has none of the plant in it, but in times past, the boiled roots were used to make marshmallows. Served as a vegetable, the plant was considered a delicacy among the Romans. In France, the young tops and leaves are eaten uncooked in salads. Its high mucilage content makes it an appropriate supplement for the respiratory system where it soothes irritated mucous membranes.
Parsley	Classification: Bitter/aromatic herb Parsley is the well-known sprig of green that sits, usually uneaten, on your plate at a restaurant. Its high chlorophyll content makes it a natural breath freshener, even for buffering the odour of garlic. The Greeks used it to make garlands, crowns and wreaths worn by award-winning Olympic athletes. In Russia, parsley is eaten as an ordinary green vegetable. There are many species of the plant, and it can be cultivated almost anywhere. It is a source of calcium, thiamine, riboflavin, potassium and iron. It also has vitamin C, vitamin A, niacin, chlorine, phosphorous, sulphur, magnesium and silicon. Herbalists use the root to nutritionally support the kidneys and urinary system, but the whole plant can be used for general nutritional needs.
Parthenium	Classification: Bitter herb. Also known as Missouri Snake Root, parthenium integrifolium is a perennial herb indigenous to North and South America and the West Indies. In years past, parthenium was often mislabelled echinacea by herbal suppliers, but the plant’s properties are entirely different from those of echinacea. Parthenium contains sesquiterpene esters, which may support the immune system in its normal functions and the digestive and urinary systems.
Potas	Potas is a herbal source of potassium, the main salt found in the intracellular fluid of humans. This salt is responsible for muscle control, iron balance in the tissues and acid/alkaline balance in the body. Potas assists in moving substances such as nutrients and waste through the cell walls.
Uva Ursi	Classification: Astringent herb. Uva Ursi, known as kinnikinnick to the Indians, is also known as mountain cranberry, and bearberry. It is an evergreen shrub that grows close to the ground, preferring elevations above 6,000 feet. Bears like the red berries, as did the North American Indians. It is also used in Europe where it grows in northern latitudes. Most commercial uva ursi is grown in Spain. The leaves contain an antiseptic substance known as arbutin, making it a helpful nutritional supplement for the urinary system. Uva ursi contains vitamin A, iron and magnesium. It was once used to tan leather due to its high tannin content.
X-A	X-A acts as a corrective formula designed to nutritionally support the reproductive and urinary systems, particularly for the prostate and kidneys. It is a natural source of vitamin A, and contains absorbable zinc, a mineral necessary for normal prostate function. Zinc is also a key mineral used in the production of male hormones. It is also high in chromium, iron, manganese, niacin, riboflavin, selenium and silicon. Ingredients:  Siberian ginseng root, parthenium root, saw palmetto berries, alfalfa herb, damiana leaves, sarsaparilla root, cornsilk, garlic bulb, capsicum fruit and chickweed herb.

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