what helps prevent water retention?
thanks.
2006-10-01 02:38:01 · 11 answers · asked by b 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Asparagus
Beets
Garlic
Celery
Cabbage
Carrots
Lettuce
Cukes
Tomatoes
2006-10-01 02:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Trish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a health food store and ask for or get a bottle of the Herbal Extract, Cornsilk.
Corn silk is a soothing, relaxing diuretic and a wonderful remedy for acute inflammation and irritation of the genito-urinary system, such as cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis. Corn silk is particularly useful for calming bladder irritation and infection in children. Corn silk clears toxins, catarrh, deposits and irritants out of the kidneys and bladder, and has a gentle antiseptic and healing action. Corn silk makes a good remedy for frequency of urination and bedwetting due to irritation or weakness of the urinary system, and has been used for urinary stones and gravel.
By reducing fluid retention in the body, corn silk may help reduce blood pressure, and by aiding elimination of toxins and wastes from the body corn silk may relieve gout and arthritis, and act as a gentle detoxifying remedy.
Corn silk's healing and soothing properties are helpful for relieving skin irritation and inflammation and for healing wounds and ulcers.
HOW MUCH TO TAKE
Use corn silk as an infusion, fresh or dried. In urinary tract infections, take 1 cup, 200 ml (8 fl oz) three times a day. Use a decoction of the meal as a poultice for wounds and sores. As a tincture take 3 ml (50 drops) three times a day for conditions such as cystitis. The Chinese dosage is 15 - 30 g (3/4 - 1 1/2 oz).
HOW IT WORKS IN THE BODY
Corn silk works mainly in the urinary tract. The saponins largely act as an anti-inflammatory in the body and the allantoin as a healing agent, with the mucilage giving a demulcent or soothing effect to irritated tissues. The potassium balances out the diuretic effect of the herb, which is used in conditions of water retention. Their combined action is useful for a number of urinary tract conditions, such as cystitis and prostatitis. Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential for blood clotting within the body.
2006-10-01 06:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by bobby z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water. Water is natures best diuretic. The more water you drink, the less water you'll retain. Your body retains water when it doesn't have enough. Give it enough, and you won't retain.
Water, alcoholic beverages and caffeine are all diuretics.
2006-10-01 02:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by T_Jania 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't eat salty foods and if you do, drink lots of water. Parsley is also a natural diuretic.
2006-10-01 11:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinegar is a natural diuretic, as well as believe it or not drinking alot of water.
2006-10-01 02:45:44 · answer #5 · answered by wag35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beer seems to work well. Plus, it doesn't have to change colors on the way through.
2006-10-01 02:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by marchhare57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watermelon has a very high water content and will make you go faster than drinking water will!
2006-10-01 12:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee and tea
2006-10-01 03:05:09 · answer #8 · answered by Caroline 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try flaxseed, it is really good for amny othe things as well.
Oh yeah, and water.
2006-10-01 02:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
coffee works for me
2006-10-01 02:39:26 · answer #10 · answered by sleepwalker69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋