| Clivers are used for urinary tract infections and skin disorders, but its effectiveness
remains to be proven. Other unverified uses include ulcers, infected glands, kidney and
bladder stones, bladder inflammation, difficult urination, swelling due to water retention,
and breast lumps. In Asian medicine it's considered a remedy for stomach bloating, blood in
the urine and other urinary problems, and deep-seated skin infections (carbuncles). |