herbs to reduce water retention?
The last few years I've have been fighting swelling when I exercise. When I stop exercising for 2 or more weeks the swelling goes away for the most part. I know that I am carrying at least 10-15...
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Asparagus is a natural diuretic. I recommend it to my clients who are fighting lymphedema in their legs...either from compromised circulation or heart involvement. May I also suggest that you use...
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Okay..so my personal prejudice showed up. Parsley is also a natural diuretic, but I happen to prefer Asparagus. And believe it or not, drinking lots of water, is also better than restricting fluids....
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There are lots of sites on the web about natural diuretics. Given that they can reduce the body's natural potassium levels, you may want to consider at least one Gatorade or electrolyte replacing...
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Comfrey. It's excellent. You can combine with the flower heads of safflower and make tea. The safflower will act as a diuretic and the comfrey is an excellent anti-inflammatory. And dandelion is...
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There have been some excellent herbal remedies suggested, so I'm not going to add to that part of the discussion, for all are good ones...though dandelion root is my personal suggestion. I agree about...
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Just to add to Dru's post. Gatorade and sports drinks are not necessary for most people, even those exercising. (unless they are running a marathon in the heat) I keep Gatorade around because I have...
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Dear Wynsong,Since most people don't drink all of the water at once, I've never heard of this being an issue in my nursing studies, nor my naturopathic studies. And most of us do eat too much salt and...
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Thanks for agreeing with me Dru, It is nice to have someone who can bring their health care credentials with them, to give back up to a post. I have a client who did upset their electolyte balance by...
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There are many reasons electrolytes can become imbalanced, Wynsong, and I know you realize this as well. But it's rare for anyone to consume too much water, unless they also practically live in the...
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Oh, thanks so much for the wonderful information you all shared. LOL I prefer asparagus to parsley any day of the week! The dandelion root has made a difference for certain. The swelling drives me...
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If you have any history of thyroid imbalance, you might want to check with your GP or naturopath about an HPA imbalance (hypothalamus/pituitary/adrenal). If there is an HPA imbalance, the...
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I will look into that Mouse. I have been on synthetic thyroid for 20 years and I don't recall having that discussion ever. Then again, my treatment has been limited to paying attention to T4...
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You're welcome. I hope you find a way to manage (or resolve!) the water retention. BTW - the sodium/potassium imbalance would be mostly triggered by the adrenal glands. A measurable symptom of weak...
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Actually, I prefer dandelion leaf to dandelion root for it's diuretic qualities. The leaf leans more towards the kidneys while the root leans more towards liver support. I make Susun Weed style...
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Expelis is a natural duretic it has many herbal essence likeTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract , Uva Ursi Leaf , Green Tea Leaf etc , it works naturally
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Although water retention may be the symptom of a more severe medical condition, it is most often the result of a female issue -- menstruation. Green tea is a popular herbal beverage and weight loss...
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