Diuretics at home: tablets and folk

Excess fluid in the body can significantly worsen a person’s health. Edema and pastility appear due to a decrease in the rate of fluid elimination by the kidneys. Diuretics come to the aid in the fight against edema.

Indications for taking diuretics

Indications for the use of medicinal diuretics:

• arterial hypertension and hypertension;
• edematous syndromes associated with somatic diseases (kidney and liver pathologies, chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system, lung pathology);
• glaucoma;
• diabetes insipidus;
• edema syndrome in newborns;
• gout and diabetes;
• the presence of oxalate kidney stones;
• for correction of water-salt balance;
• head injuries with increased intracranial pressure;
• when climbing a mountain, some types of diuretics are used as a prophylaxis of altitude sickness;
• barbiturate poisoning (to increase diuresis);
• to eliminate cerebral edema in various diseases (tumors, abscesses);
• in conditions accompanied by a decrease in the filtration capacity of the kidneys (shock, sepsis, peritonitis, burns), to prevent blockage of the renal tubules.

Diuretics for edema

The presence of edema indicates various diseases. Edema of the extremities indicate stagnation in the blood or lymph channel. Such congestion may be associated with cardiac abnormalities, vein diseases, or during pregnancy. Puffiness of the face indicates problems with the kidneys. If these symptoms are found, contact a specialist.

Medicines for swelling are prescribed after an individual examination and identifying the exact cause of fluid retention. Only in this case, the doctor prescribes this or that diuretic.

It is necessary to take diuretic agents against edema in courses, with interruptions of several weeks.

Medicines Diuretics

Diuretic drugs are divided into several groups:

1. Strong "loop" diuretics (affect the knee loop of Henle, located in the nephrons). These include Furasemide, Torasemide, ethacrylic acid, Diuver. These drugs inhibit the reverse absorption of sodium in tissues by 10-20%. They act powerfully, but for a short time. Side effects: hypokalemia, constipation, anorexia.
2. Thiazide diuretics of medium strength. These include Polythiazide, Dichlothiazide, Indapamide. They have a quick effect, the effect lasts up to 10 hours. Side effects: hypokalemia, dyspeptic disorders (nausea, diarrhea), joint pain, nervous disorders.
3. Potassium-sparing agents. The diuretic effect of drugs develops after 1-2 days. Relate to weak diuretics. Popular representatives of the group: Veroshpiron, Amilorid. Side effects: dyspeptic disorders, drowsiness, headache, menstrual irregularities in women.
4. Osmotic diuretics. These include Mannitol, glycerin, concentrated glucose solution, urea. Drugs in this group increase the flow of fluid from the tissues into the bloodstream. Side effects: nausea, vomiting.
5. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. A popular representative is Diacarb. Weak diuretic. Side effects: causes severe hypokalemia and acidosis.

Read also: indications for the use of diuvere

Folk diuretics

Traditional medicine is used for pastility (precancerous condition) and in combination with medicinal diuretics.

Popular folk remedies for edema:

1. A decoction of birch leaves was used for pathologies of the heart (heart failure).
2. Diuretics for swelling of the face - broths of wild rose, parsley, bearberry ordinary. Well removed the swelling of the mask of cucumber and potatoes.
3. Means for swelling of the legs - compresses from birch leaves, teas from birch buds, lingonberries and horsetail.

The main advantage of traditional medicine is its mild effect on the body. But do not think that herbs and infusions do no harm.

Therefore, before use, it is worth consulting with a specialist.

Diuretic Slimming

In the pursuit of beauty and a slender figure, many women (and sometimes men) exhaust themselves with diets and gym exercises. Some go the short way and try to lose weight with diuretics and laxatives. Proper weight loss with diuretic drugs will not bring harm, but taking indiscriminately can cause irreparable harm to the body.

Diuretic tablets for slimness

Among the drugs for weight loss are:

1. "Indapamide" - destroys cholesterol plaques and promotes the rapid removal of cholesterol from the bloodstream.
2. "Veroshpiron" - has a mild diuretic effect, preserving potassium in the tissues.

IMPORTANT! Any diuretic drug should be taken on the recommendation of a specialist, in combination with potassium and magnesium preparations.

It is worth remembering that diuretics are able to rid only of excess fluid. They are not able to affect body fat in the body.

Folk slimming recipes

Often, women use herbal supplements and teas for weight loss.

Natural remedies that can remove excess fluid from the body and reduce weight include:

• natural diuretics - anise, cumin, lingonberry, field horsetail;
• herbs that reduce the feeling of hunger - flax seeds;
• herbs acting on the intestines - hellebore, senna.

Diuretics for pressure

Medicines diuretic action are divided into two large groups:

• drugs used to relieve hypertensive crisis (act quickly, reducing pressure in a matter of minutes);
• drugs used for continuous therapy of hypertension.

Table 1. Diuretics with pressure

Characteristics	Emergency medicine	Therapeutic drugs for pressure
Impact power	Potent drugs used	Medications of moderate to low potency are used.
The duration of the therapeutic effect	1 to 3 days	From several hours to one day
Route of administration	Intravenous and intramuscular injections, sublingually (under the tongue).	Orally (through the mouth), sublingually.
Drug Examples	"Torasemide", "Furasemide", ethacrylic acid, "Pyrethanide".	“Hypothiazide”, “Clopamide”, “Indapamide”, “Captopril”, “Spironolactone”, “Amenoride”.

How to choose diuretics during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, doctors categorically forbid women to use diuretics at home. It doesn’t matter if it’s a medicine or herbal infusion.

The use of diuretics during pregnancy threatens:

• thrombosis;
• premature detachment of the placenta;
• death of the fetus and spontaneous miscarriages;
• violations of the health of the child due to oxygen starvation.

Now many doctors are categorically against the use of diuretics during pregnancy at home.

Edema during pregnancy is a rather serious problem that cannot be solved with diuretics. In edematous conditions, a set of expectant measures is used. Obstetrician-gynecologists monitor the condition of the pregnant woman. Blood pressure indicators are monitored.

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Diuretics for edema of the legs and other parts of the body are prescribed only for gestosis, in case of deterioration of the pregnant woman. All treatment is carried out in a hospital. Comprehensive measures are used to sparingly remove excess fluid and protein. In the event of a direct threat to the mother’s life, doctors terminate the pregnancy to stop the pathological processes.

What foods cause a diuretic effect?

For those who want to remove excess fluid from the body in a mild and gentle way without using drugs, diuretic products are suitable. The use of such products or dishes from them will significantly reduce the fluid content in tissues.

The following products are considered diuretics:

• watermelons, melons, pumpkins;
• green tea;
• oatmeal;
• kefir;
• beets (beet juice is especially effective);
• White cabbage;
• prunes, raisins and dried apricots;
• spices (caraway seeds, fennel);
• greens (dill, parsley), horseradish;
• cucumbers, potatoes, eggplant, asparagus;
• cherries, cranberries and lingonberries.

They can be consumed raw, made from them smoothies and juices, cook, bake, stew. You can combine several products, or you can eat separately.Some of them (cabbage, prunes, kefir, oatmeal) not only remove excess fluid, but also normalize the digestive processes.

Natural diuretics: herbs, juices, decoctions, infusions

Natural diuretics can have a truly healing effect on the body. They not only normalize the water balance, they regulate the intestines, saturate the body with vitamins and have beneficial effects on all systems and organs.

Folk diuretics - herbs:

• parsley and dill;
• dandelion leaves;
• knotweed;
• horsetail;
• centaury;
• marshmallow;
• nettle;
• chamomile flowers;
• tansy.

Diuretic juices:

• beetroot;
• apple;
• watermelon;
• grape
• plum;
• cranberry;
• lingonberry;
• pineapple
• birch.

Natural diuretic decoctions:

1. A decoction of fennel seeds.
2. Decoction of birch leaves.
3. Oat broth (prepared from oatmeal, prunes and dried apricots).
4. A decoction of rose hips.

Natural diuretic infusions and teas:

1. Vitamin tea from linden, chamomile flowers and horsetail.
2. Flask of corn stigmas.
3. Green tea with lemon.
4. Ginger tea with lemon, honey and cinnamon.
5. Infusion of lingonberry leaves and bearberry.
6. Tea with mint, chamomile and cornflower flowers.
7. Monastic teas (remove toxins and excess fluid).
8. Infusion from the winterhub.

Those wishing to remove fluid and remove edema should remember that any diuretic has its own characteristics. And before starting therapy, you should familiarize yourself with them in order to avoid side effects and unpredictable consequences.