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Natural diuretics are herbs that increase the flow of urine and
removal of fluids from the body. Diurectic herbs may be used to
assist in removing fluids in the treatment of backache, prostatitis,
sciatica, kidney stones, bladder ache, lymphatic swelling, scalding
urine, gonorrhea, skin eruptions, Premenstrual Syndrome, water
retention and obesity.
The removal of excess fluids may
increase the removal of important vitamins and minerals from the
body, such as calcium, potasium and other important electrolyts. It
may be necessary to supplement with these other nutrients to help
compensate for their loss from urination when using a natural
diuretic.
Diuretic herbs you can consider include:
- Dandelion
cleanses the bloodstream and liver. Dandelion is used as a natural
diuretic. Dandelion improves the functioning of the kidneys,
spleen, pancreas and stomach.
- Green Tea in
traditional Chinese and Indian medicine has been used as a
stimulant, diuretic (to promote the excretion of urine),
astringent (to control bleeding and help heal wounds), and to
improve heart health.
- Linden is used to
treat colds, cough, fever, infections, high blood pressure, and
headache (particularly migraine), and as a diuretic (increases
urine production), antispasmodic (reduces smooth muscle spasm
along the digestive tract), and sedative.
- Stinging
Nettle has detoxifying properties that extend beyond the
urinary system, but its diuretic action makes it particularly
effective in this area. Overuse of nettle is not a concern as with
juniper. Though the nettle root has the primary diuretic
properties, all parts of the plant facilitate cleansing.
- Yarrow diuretic
action aids the elimination of fluid and toxins from the system
via the urine.
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