And you see, it contains within itself a chemical laboratory of curative principles second to none in the whole of nature. So far as we now know, this herb is the most powerful solvent of stone and calculous deposits, not only in the renal organs, but in every part of the organism, wherever they may be located. He goes on to explain the pain experienced with kidney stones is due to the sharp points of these crystals piercing the kidney or ureter. When these sharp points are partially dissolved the stones pass with just a stretching of the tubes. He reports that these sharp points on the stones are viewed by x-ray pictures but are smooth and round when the stones are passed.
Every plant is made up of many naturally occurring chemical constituents.
Plants in the Prunus species like apricot, peach and bitter almond pits also contain one of these cyanogenic glycosides and present the most serious concern. If a sufficient quantity is consumed, it can prove fatal. The concentration is much higher in these specific fruit pits but this warning is given for all plants containing this class of glycosides. In the interest of caution, long term use is discouraged. Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cajeput, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Niaouli, Patchouli, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sage, Sandalwood, Tagette, Tea Tree and Thyme .