Your Questions About Natural Diuretics

Mandy asks…

Natural Diuretics?

Last week I put on 5 lb in weight. Have questioned this in the Diet and Fitness forum and I was told that it was perhaps water retention was the cause.
Was advised to take Diuretic tablets. But have looked into this and found that they are not good for your kidneys etc.
Does anybody know of a 'natural' diuretic I can use without it harming my body.
Thank you for any input.

admin answers:

I use this trick anytime I need to lose that excess water weight quickly. Heat up tea water (but don't put a tea bag in the water). Instead get a lemon and squeeze the juice into the hot water and you're good to go. Hot lemon water always does the trick for me! Enjoy.

Susan asks…

Natural diuretics?

I am looking for something more natural than water tablets that are prescribed by my GP to combat water retention. Its not a serious problem I have, but I do suffer from water retention and some days I have quite swollen hands and legs due to it – mainly at the end of the day. I dont particularly like taking medication so I was just wondering if there was something more natural that could be used instead. Thanks in advance for any help given.

admin answers:

One of the best ones I have tried personally is nettle tea but that is an acquired taste to be honest with you…though you can find nettle leaf capsules in many health stores.

If you go to a health shop you can find 'water tablets' which are herbal. If you live in the UK you can find these in Holland and Barrett. They contain known diuretic herbs such as uva ursi, parsley and buchu, among others. Another good herb that can help in addition to the ones I have mentioned is Horsetail. It would be a good ides also to drink a small glass of water before meals with a couple of teaspoons of apple cider vinegar added to the water. The potassium content of the apple cider vinegar should help with any water retention.

You must have been told to cut back on salt? You could also try a low-salt substitute (potassium/sodium chloride mix) from your supermarket… As long as you are not on heart medication. If you are on any medication always check with a doctor or pharmacist first before taking anything herbal as some herbs are known to have herb-drug interactions.

Hope this is of some help.
Best wishes.

Linda asks…

What foods can i eat that are natural Diuretics?

im 9 months pregnant and have been a big time sweller since my 6th month. by bp is fine so im not pre-eclamptic or anything. i know watching my sodium is about all i can do because the dr doesnt reccomend taking a pill for it or anything. i hear there are foods that are natural diuretics…do you know of some good ones?

admin answers:

Grapefruit. Have a small glass of grapefruit juice each night before bed. Green tea works too. I start drinking it right after my morning coffee. Drink both each day and drink beyond the eight 8oz glasses of water a day. Cardio excersize helps you to sweat the water out too. These things work for me, give it a try.