Buchu (Agathosma betulina formally called Barosma betulina) is a small shrubby plant that is native to South Africa. The Hottentots call the plant bookoo and that is where its name comes from. The leaves which have a strong aromatic taste and a peppermint-like odor are mixed with oil and used as a perfume. Buchu is part of the cultural heritage of the Khoi and San people and has long been known at the Cape, where it is infused in Brandy and known as Buchu Brandy, as a stimulant tonic and remedy for stomach problems. Today, Buchu is mainly used to relieve complaints of the genito-urinary tract. It is often combined with Uva Ursi for treatment of water retention and urinary tract infections.

Black cohosh (Cimicifua racemosa, Actaea racemosa), also known as Black snakeroot, Bugbane, Bugwort, Rattleweed, and Rattleroot, is a perennial plant that is a member of the buttercup family and is native to North America. Native Americans used it for a variety of conditions, such as gynecological and kidney disorders, rheumatism, malaria, fever, and even depression. Today, Black cohosh is mainly used as an alternative to hormonal therapy in the treatment of climacteric symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood disturbances, and vaginal dryness.

Agnus Castus (Vitex Agnus Castus), also known as Chaste Tree or Monkspepper, is a member of the Verbenaceae family and is native to the Mediterranean. The name Agnus Castus is Greek and means chaste lamb. Agnus Castus has been used for gynecological conditions since the days of Hippokrates. It has a balancing effect on female hormones and has shown to be effective in a wide range of symptoms, such as PMS, breast tenderness, irregular cycle, anxiety and other psychological symptoms, as well as problems in connection with menopause.

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) also known as All-Heal, Garden Heliotrope, Amantilla, and Setwall, is native to Europe and Northern Asia. It is a perennial plant with sweetly scented pink or white flowers and grayish brown roots that have a pungent odor and that can be made into juice or powder to be used as a remedy for insomnia, anxiety, and nervous restlessness. Valerian brings also relief to menstrual and stomach cramps, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, and restlessness that comes with the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It has also been recommended to treat epileptic convulsions, however, that has not been supported by modern research so far.

Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi), also known as Bearberry, Arberry, Bear Grape, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, Mountain Cranberry, or Sandberry, is an evergreen shrub that grows over the greater part of the Northern Hemisphere and also in elevations of about 6,000 feet. It has been used since ancient times to treat a wide range of complaints. Native Americans used it with tobacco and other herbs in religious ceremonies, they used the tea to treat inflammation of the urinary tract, to treat venereal diseases, back sprains, or to ward off obesity. The leaves were powdered and applied to sores. But the medical uses of Uva Ursi were also recognized by the early Romans. In the 13th century, Marco Polo described that the Chinese used Uva Ursi to treat kidney and urinary problems. In the London Pharmacopoeia it first appeared in 1788, and in Poland and other countries, Uva Ursi leaves are still used medicinally today.