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Natural diuretics are drugs made from herbs and natural ingredients, which help excrete urine and eliminate excess fluids such as water, sodium,...
1. Natural diuretic
Natural diuretics are drugs extracted from herbs, plants, ... have the effect of excreting urine and excreting excess fluids to the outside such as water, sodium, .. Some herbs and supplements that can help with urine excretion include ginger, dandelion, parsley, hawthorn, and juniper.
For patients with cardiovascular disease, kidney disease can occur water retention in the body. Therefore, diuretics are often used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and kidney diseases,...
2. Can diuretics reduce water retention and weight loss?
In theory, natural diuretics can help reduce water retention by urinating more. But there is little scientific evidence that these herbs or supplements have diuretic effects, so their effectiveness is not high.
Water retention in the body can be caused by a number of diseases and some medications. The body's water retention when it is not eliminated properly can lead to water retention, causing swelling mainly in areas such as hands, feet, eyes,... In addition, This is also linked to another serious underlying health condition like heart failure, kidney disease, etc. So it's important to talk to your doctor about possible causes of fluid retention. before you attempt to self-treat. Also, some herbs and supplements can worsen medical problems you have or interact with medications you take.
Also, diuretics are not weight loss drugs. Diuretics have the effect of losing sodium, increasing excretion, making the patient urinate more, so it is possible to lose weight because the body loses a lot of water, water and electrolyte imbalance. This long-term condition will lead to headaches, cramps, muscle weakness, low blood pressure and even fainting or coma, ... Therefore, self-administration of diuretics for the purpose of reducing body weight. will be very dangerous, even if it is formulated with natural ingredients. The best way to lose weight is to focus on maintaining a healthier diet, cutting salt in your diet and exercising regularly instead of using natural diuretics.
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In summary, natural diuretics can reduce water retention as well as weight loss when water loss in the body is high. However, this can cause unwanted complications such as water and electrolyte imbalance, headaches, low blood pressure, and can even lead to coma. Therefore, do not arbitrarily use diuretics for purposes other than treatment. Before taking the medicine, consult your doctor to prevent possible unwanted effects.
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Reference source: mayoclinic.org
