Anybody have any suggestions for a natural diuretic?

[MrScorpio]

Or something that I can pick up at the pharmacy?

[Nikia]

1. Besides coffee

Or hard liquor?

[clydefrand]

2. Do you like strawberries? Asparagus? They work for me.

Unfortunately, I can't eat strawberries any more. :-(

Beer, tea, coffee!! Drink lots of water. Yes, drinking water gets rid of edema if that is your problem.

Midol and other premenstrual OTC drugs.

[havocmom]

3. Do ya like parsley?

It is a decent natural diuretic. Make a tea with it. Add some lemon for more power. I have saved more than a couple of weddings with this brew when a bride or bridesmaid was in the puffy week of their cycle and suddenly unable to zip up a fitted bodice. ;)

Nice thing about it, it does put back some of the important things that get washed our when you take diuretics. Gentle, works well, good for your body.

[Zuni]

4. green tea

caffeine is a diuretic, btw as is alcohol

[MrScorpio]

5. I'm drinking Green tea right now

But I'm going to have to drink ten cups of the stuff to get the desired effect.

I'm about that close to hitting the Walgreens

[trotsky]

6. Cranberry juice.

And plenty of water, as mentioned above.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

26. I second this..............

Also goes well with vodka.

[BrklynLiberal]

7. Dandelion Tea?

Dandelion - Taraxum officinale
Dandelion is excellent for the liver. It clears stones and detoxifies the liver, spleen, and gall bladder. It will also promote healthy circulation. The white juice from a stem can be used for warts. Dandelion is a strong diuretic. It is a rich source of potassium, and contains vitamin A.

[MrScorpio]

10. So they have it at the healthfood store?

I went to war against the Dandelions on my lawn and I claim victory

[BrklynLiberal]

11. I believe it is available. You can put some ginger and/or lemon

in for flavoring. Use Stevia to sweeten it,not sugar.

[MrScorpio]

8. Alcohol eh?

Great, cause I just made myself a Screwdiver

[Xipe Totec]

9. Dried Corn Silk

That's what my mom uses.

You can get it at a yerberia in Hispanic neighborhoods.

(More details on edit)

Corn silk is useful with the following
Zea mays (yes - the soft hairy strands on the top of the fresh cob) is great in helping and treating the following problems and conditions

soothing urinary tract
assists with prostate problems
relaxation
kidney tonic
cystitis
diuretic
boils
fluid and water retention

Which part to use for corn silk herbal tea
Use the strands of hairy silk on top of the cob. You can dry it for winter month use.

How to make herbal tea

The standard way to make an infusion, is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused, let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.

http://www.ageless.co.za/corn_silk.htm#corn%20silk%20is

[democrat in Tallahassee]

12. water, lots and lots of it

[NV Whino]

13. Coffee and fried eggs

also apple juice or prune juice. I don't recomment using all at once.

[MrScorpio]

15. The only coffee in the house is decaf

I do have some frozen apple juice

After I'm finished with the green tea and the screwdiver, I'm sucking down some water.... Lot's of it

[NV Whino]

18. Caff or decaff

Either works for me. But then I don't drink a lot of coffee generally.

[KT2000]

14. Vitamin B6

not an instant cure but will help to normalize things, it wouldn't hurt to take it every day anyway.

I have found potatoes to also be a natural diuretic. They are high in potassium.

For the long term you might want to look into normalizing your calcium/magnesium/potassium levels. Taking the correct ratio of these as supplements is important as the modern world and all its pollution can deplete the body of magnesium setting off an imbalance of these three minerals, resulting water retention.

[Droopy]

16. Beer

Lots and lots of beer. :beer:

[MrScorpio]

17. I know exactly why I have this edema problem

Too much fucking sitting around

You guys are going to be seeing less of me soon

[Droopy]

20. Oh no!

We must have our Mr. Scorpio fix. We will never let you go. Never!

[MrScorpio]

21. You want me dead?

I'm really fucked up right now.

Some now and a little later!

[mike_c]

19. real cranberry juice and water-- seriously....

Of course, it depends on what you want the diuretic for. If you simply want to flush your system, mix 4 oz unsweetened cranberry juice, e.g. Mountain House or Knudson's, with 44 oz of water (4 oz CJ in a quart of liquid). Sweeten it a little if you like-- I use a litte Stevia to sweeten it just a tiny bit. Drink 1-2 quarts daily. It tastes good, so you'll have no trouble drinking enough of it.

If you really want to diminish your body's water content, try caffeine, or alcohol. Both are potent diuretics.

on edit-- edema in your legs? You probably need to move around more, not use a diuretic. GO FOR A WALK!

[blue neen]

22. Vitamin B-6 definitely works like a charm, like the other poster said.

It's good for your body, too. Just make sure you eat a little bit before you take it; it's a little tough on the tummy.

You'll definitely be p*ssing like a race horse! :hi:

[Spider Jerusalem]

23. Um. This calls to mind a question:

Why do you NEED a diuretic? Best guess would be that a) you're interviewing for a job in the civilian economy and b) they drug test, and you've smoked some ganja fairly recently. If this is the case, then, whatever diuretic you use, I'd suggest getting some creatine (diuretics work to dilute, say, THC concentration in urine, but they ALSO lower the specific gravity; taking creatine supplements ups the specific gravity of the sample to "normal" ranges; if it's diluted, the lab might reject it)

[MrScorpio]

28. It's got nothing to do with drugs

My feet are swollen, pure and simple.

I need to sit around less

[AntiCoup2K4]

24. You should also cut your sodium intake as much as possible.

Which isn't at all easy given all the over-processed food out there. I'm dealing with the same edema crap right now myself. I was on a prescription diuretic for a while because my blood pressure was also through the roof, but I prefer natural alternatives ever possible.

If dandelion tea doesn't work for you (taste-wise) you can get dandelion in capsule form at a health food/herbal supplement store. They sell dandelion leaf and dandelion root seperately. The leaves are probably the stronger diuretic of the two. It will work a little slower than the tea, but should equal the same results.

[Maddy McCall]

25. squeeze lemon juice in water.

[Momgonepostal]

27. Alfalfa sp? capsules...Uva Ursi...Watermelon

Also, drink plenty of water and get exercise!

[lavenderdiva]

29. Apple Cider Vinegar Tablets...

you can get them at any health food store.

[soothsayer]

30. juniper berries!

wonder if gin works (it's made from 'em)

[RebelOne]

31. Wine works for me. n/t

[radwriter0555]

32. Water. Lots and lots of water... best diuretic on the planet.

:)

[Left Is Write]

33. I agree 100%.

When one is having trouble with swelling and water retention, the best cure is to drink lots of water.

[peacebuzzard]

34. Dandelion, corn silk (excellent), Hawthorne berries, and drinking lots

of H2O always works if nothing else is available. And if you can get it here in the U.S. nothing works as good as Copaiba from Brazil plus it heals and protects the kidneys, bladder and is an overall cleanser and antiseptic. (I knew you liked Brazilian music, you might be interested in that bit of info)