Several herbal remedies are commonly used to affect mood and help the urinary system. Although we cannot provide medical evidence that the following remedies do work, there are many paruresis sufferers who have taken one of the following remedies and found that it has helped them. Please note that should you take any of the following, you should consult your doctor first and that you take the remedies at your own risk.

It is important that you check the dosages on all the following remedies as products from different manufacturers may contain different amounts of the active substances, and concentrations in different batches may also vary (even if they come from the same manufacturer).

St. John’s Wort
St. John’s Wort is sometimes known as hypercium. It has been used for centuries to treat anxiety and it is commonly used throughout the World. The flowers and leaves of the plant are used to make the remedy - they contain a substance called hypericin and it is this substance which is believed to help alleviate anxiety.

There have been recent reports that St. John’s Wort may adversely affect your kidneys and/or liver so check with your doctor before taking it.

Kava-Kava
Kava-Kava is made from the pepper plant ‘piper methysticum’ which is found in Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. It is made from the root, ground down to a powder. Kava-Kava is most commonly used to aid relaxation and produce a contentment and occasionally a mild euphoria.

Please note that Kava-Kava is banned in the UK because of possible toxic effects on the liver.

Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto, otherwise known as Serenoa repens, is often used as a treatment in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It also known as Sabal serrulatum, Sabal serulata, Sabalis serulata, Sabalis serulatae, Serenoa serrulata and Serenoa serrulatae.

Saw Palmetto has been used for over 100 years to treat swollen prostates. For this reason, it may be beneficial to men who are suffering from paruresis.

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