Other Names: Rhus aromatica, Fragrant sumach. Parts used: Root bark, leaves and berries
The sweet, aromatic fragrance of the root make the decoction quite pleasant to drink as well. People take sweet sumach for kidney and bladder problems including irritable bladder, difficulty in controlling urination, and bed-wetting. They also take it to treat excessive bleeding (hemorrhage) from the uterus. Sweet sumach strengthens the functions of the kidney and bladder and helps bladder control in all kind of conditions, and age groups. As an extract or decoction, may effectively prevent bed wetting. This property is believed to be of significant benefit in both type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients, as it leads to better control of blood sugar levels as well.