| Alfalfa | As A Treatment
"...Alfalfa alkalizes and detoxifies the body, acts as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory and contains an anti-fungal agent..."
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Anorexia Nervosa |
Related Topic
"...eating disorder characterized by excess control - a morbid fear of obesity leads the sufferer to try and limit or reduce their weight by excessive dieting, exercising, vomiting, purging and use of diuretics..."
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Astragalus Root |
As A Treatment
"...Astragalus root is a mild diuretic, and it can help to reduce sweating as well..."
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Bearberry (Uva Ursi) |
As A Treatment
"...Uva Ursi is also considered to be a diuretic..."
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Bladderwrack |
As A Treatment
"...Bladderwrack has been used historically as a diuretic as well as for cases of cystic irritations and chronic inflammations of the bladder..."
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Buchu |
As A Treatment
"...Historically, Buchu leaves have been reported to have diuretic, urinary antiseptic activity, and as a tonic for the genito-urinary system..."
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Burdock |
As A Treatment
"...The root has been reported to have diuretic, diaphoretic, antipyretic, anti-microbial and anti-tumor activity..."
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Caffeine Intoxication |
Relationship to Increased Urinary Frequency
"Caffeine is a diuretic, causing increased urination..."
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Cardiomyopathy |
Recommendation CoQ10 (Ubiquinone)
"...CoQ10 was added to standard treatments for heart failure such as fluid pills (diuretics), digitalis preparations, and ACE inhibitors..."
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Celery |
As A Treatment
"...Reasons For Use Celery seeds have been used as diuretics, sedatives, anti-convulsants, anti-hypertensives, and for relief of rheumatoid arthritis..."
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Cirrhosis of the Liver |
The Condition
"...Ascites (excess abdominal fluid) is treated with diuretics, fluid and salt restriction, and removal of fluid (paracentesis)..."
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Congestive Heart Failure |
The Condition
"...These include medications such as diuretics and invasive procedures such as a balloon angioplasty with coronary stenting..."
Recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
"...Bananas are a rich source of potassium and need to be avoided in persons taking potassium-sparing diuretics..."
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Corticosteroids |
As A Treatment
"...Among the drugs that may interact with corticosteroids are: Insulin and diabetes medicines; Heart medicine such as digitalis; Diuretics (water pills); Medicine containing potassium or sodium; Immunizations (vaccinations); Cyclosporine (Sandimmune); Blood thinners, such as warfarin (Coumadin); Estrogen drugs, such as..."
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Dandelion |
As A Treatment
"...As a diuretic (dandelion has been called wet-a-bed) it is often used for the kidney, bladder and even in some weight loss products..."
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Dehydration |
The Condition
"...Caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics, further increasing your water needs..."
Our Question about level of coffee consumption
"Caffeine has a mild diuretic action and may thus worsen dehydration, except when taken during exercise..."
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Edema (Water Retention) |
The Condition
"...Sometimes the syndrome can occur in women with eating disorders who are taking diuretics or even laxatives in order to lose weight..."
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"...Sometimes a mild diuretic will help reduce fluid retention but can worsen the edema of idiopathic cyclic edema..."
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Erectile Dysfunction (ED, Impotence) |
The Condition
"...Other drugs which are common causes of impotence include antihypertensives, diuretics, narcotics, antidepressants and tranquilizers..."
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False Unicorn |
As A Treatment
"...It is considered to be a tonic and diuretic..."
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Fennel |
As A Treatment
"...Key Actions ... diuretic..."
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Gentian |
As A Treatment
"...Gentian is reported to have a choleretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial action..."
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Goldenrod |
As A Treatment
"...It has diuretic properties, making it useful in various urinary tract and kidney preparations..."
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Gout / Hyperuricemia |
The Condition
"...Women develop gout at an older age than men and have twice the prevalence of hypertension, renal insufficiency and exposure to diuretics..."
Relationship to Dehydration
"Gout can be caused by dehydration and the use of diuretics such as coffee or alcohol..."
Recommendation against Aspirin
"Among the more common predisposing factors for hyperuricemia are kidney failure from any cause, diuretics, dehydration, hormonal diseases, alcohol consumption and using low doses of aspirin..."
Recommendation Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance
"Intake of diuretics (chiefly coffee and alcohol) should be reduced/avoided as far as possible..."
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Gravel Root |
As A Treatment
"...It was used to treat typhus and other ailments by the Native Americans and early settlers and is still considered a safe and effective diuretic..."
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Hibiscus |
As A Treatment
"...Other activities attributed to hibiscus are uterine and intestinal antispasmodic, bacteriocidal, appetite suppressant, diuretic and mild laxative..."
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High Levels Of Triglycerides |
The Condition
"...In some cases elevated triglycerides may be due to an underlying medical condition or to the use of prescribed drugs such as beta-blockers, diuretics, estrogen (contraceptive or hormone replacement therapy), glucocorticoids, isotretinoin, protease inhibitors and tamoxifen..."
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Horsetail Grass |
As A Treatment
"Early Medieval herbals indicate Horsetail's extensive use in folk medicine as a diuretic and astringent in general kidney and bladder conditions and edematous conditions of the heart and lungs..."
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Hydrangea |
As A Treatment
"...The most common use for hydrangea is for the kidneys and bladder because of its effective diuretic quality which helps increase the flow of urine..."
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Hyperparathyroidism |
Recommendation Increased Water Consumption
"If the patient and doctor choose long-term follow-up over surgery, the patient should try to drink lots of water, get plenty of exercise, and avoid certain diuretics, such as the thiazides..."
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Hypertension |
Recommendation Salt Intake Reduction
"...If you are taking medication for high blood pressure, particularly diuretics, let your doctor know that you are reducing your salt intake..."
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Hyponatremia (Low Blood Sodium Level) |
The Condition
"...Diuretic drugs used to treat high blood pressure..."
Recommendation Reduced Water Consumption
"Mild hyponatremia is treated by reducing water intake and monitoring the use of diuretics..."
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Hypotension |
The Condition
"...This can be caused by any of the following ... Drug-induced, including alcohol toxicity, anesthesia, antianxiety agents, antihypertensives, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, general anesthetics, antiarrhythmics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, narcotic analgesics, tranquilizers, vasodilators..."
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Increased Urinary Frequency |
The Condition
"...Causes & Development Common causes of frequent urination include ... Medications (Diuretics)..."
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Irrigation Therapy |
Related Topic
"Washing out a cavity or wound with a fluid; irrigation of the kidney parenchyma and the urinary tract by addition of increased amounts of liquid, usually a mild herbal teas with aquaretic or diuretic properties..."
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Juicing |
As A Treatment
"...people simply do not consume enough each day and many of the liquids that we do drink - such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and artificially-flavored drinks - contain substances (diuretics) that promote water excretion..."
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Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis) |
Our Question about diuretic use
"Excessive intake of diuretics may give rise to excess calcium in the urine..."
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Leg Cramps At Night |
The Condition
"...) Certain drugs, such as diuretics have also been cited as a cause of leg cramps..."
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Low Sex Drive |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Avoidance
"...Diuretics and anti-anxiety drugs may have this side-effect also..."
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Magnesium |
As A Treatment
"...Intake of diuretics is another major cause of loss..."
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Magnesium Requirement |
The Condition
"...Causes & Development Treatment with diuretics (water pills), some antibiotics, and some cancer medicines such as Cisplatin, can increase the loss of magnesium in urine..."
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Meniere's Disease |
The Condition
"...Treatment & Prevention It has been treated with antihistamines, motion sickness drugs, anti-dizziness drugs, diuretics, and vaso-dilators with very little relief of symptoms..."
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Muscle Cramps / Twitching |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Avoidance
"Medications such as diuretics or water pills can lead to cramping due to loss of sodium and potassium..."
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Natural Progesterone |
As A Treatment
"...fibrocystic breast disease, helps protect against breast cancer, maintains the uterus lining, hydrates and oxygenates the skin, reverses facial hair growth and hair thinning, acts as a natural diuretic, helps eliminate depression and increase a sense of well being, encourages fat burning and the use of stored energy, normalizes blood clotting, and is a precursor to other important stress and..."
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Nephrotic Syndrome |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"...Some patients benefit from the use of diuretics (which allow the kidney to produce more urine) to decrease swelling..."
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Nocturia |
The Condition
"...In addition to aging, nocturia may also be symptomatic of the use of diuretic substances (including caffeine and alcohol), prescription drugs, edema from heart failure, insomnia, pain and prostate or bladder disorders..."
Recommendation Alcohol Avoidance
"Diuretics such as alcohol and caffeine may increase urine output and cause nighttime urination..."
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Oregon Grape Root |
As A Treatment
"...Oregon grape rhizome and roots have the following properties: alterative, antibiotic, antiseptic, astringent, bitter taste, cholagogue, cooling, diuretic, emetic, laxative, thyroid stimulant..."
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Parkinson's Disease |
The Condition
"...Certain diuretics (reserpine), antipsychotics (chlorpromazine), and heart drugs (verapamil) have all been implicated in causing or worsening Parkinson's disease symptoms as has the "designer drug" MPTP..."
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Parsley |
As A Treatment
"...The root was used as a diuretic and the juice to treat kidney ailments..."
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Potassium |
As A Treatment
"...The use of thiazide diuretics can severely reduce potassium levels..."
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Potassium Need |
The Condition
"...Potassium loss is increased by excessive fluid loss from sweating, urination (diuretics), diarrhea (laxatives) or the use of aspirin and some other drugs..."
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Premenstrual Syndrome |
Recommendation Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
"...Pyridoxine acts as a mild diuretic, reducing the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome..."
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Premenstrual Syndrome PMS H (Headache) |
The Condition
"...Dopamine suppresses aldosterone formation in the adrenal glands and, in the kidneys, is naturetic and diuretic..."
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Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance |
The Condition
"...Natural progesterone is a natural diuretic and prevents the cell's uptake of sodium and water, thus preventing hypertension..."
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Prostatitis |
Recommendation Hydrangea
"...Like most diuretic herbs, hydrangea is an excellent choice for treating inflamed or enlarged prostate glands..."
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Red Clover |
As A Treatment
"...Red clover also has diuretic properties..."
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Rosy Periwinkle |
As A Treatment
"...Although its effectiveness in treating all these ailments has not been proved, periwinkle has been shown to lower blood sugar and to act as a diuretic..."
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Salt Sensitivity |
The Condition
"...One method used involves administering a saline solution followed by a diuretic and noting if blood pressure drops more than 10mm..."
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Sarsaparilla |
As A Treatment
"...Other activities associated with sarsaparilla are hepatoprotection, diuretic, and antiinflammatory activities..."
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Susceptibility to Hangovers |
The Condition
"Alcohol is a diuretic (causing loss of fluid), which results in a loss of essential salts such as potassium and magnesium..."
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Thiazide |
Related Topic
"A class of diuretics that increase the excretion of sodium and chloride and accompanying volume of water..."
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Zinc |
As A Treatment
"...Antagonists (things which impair assimilation or retention) include alcohol, chelating compounds, diuretics, oral contraceptives, penicillamine (causes zinc to be chelated and excreted along with intended heavy metals), prednisone/prednisolone: causes increased urinary excretion of zinc [Buist,..."
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