Folk diuretics

Since ancient times, people have learned to use various plants as diuretics. In addition, this method is available to everyone. To date, traditional medicine already has dozens of similar recipes. If we talk about plants that are considered diuretics, then, first of all, they help reduce the absorption of water into the bloodstream, stimulate the so-called filtration in special renal glomeruli, and produce a large amount of salt. Diuretic natural remedies have the characteristic of being a complex of pharmacological effects.

Quite often, such plants are those that generally have a completely different purpose. For example, a good diuretic is gorisvet, foxglove or lily of the valley and much more. These plants cause cardiotonic activity, all accompanied by a strong diuretic effect. Another example may be birch leaves and corn stigmas, which are used as a cholagogue, but also contribute to the removal of fluid from the human body. This is not a complete list, there are a lot of such examples.

People's diuretics have their contraindications. For example, bearberry is not recommended for a long time. This plant is harvested only during its flowering period. Most often, the bearberry is popularly called a "bear's eye". It has a very powerful effect as an antiseptic for various diseases of the genitourinary system. It is used in the treatment of cystitis. As for the preparation, one tablespoon of this chopped herb should be filled with a half liter of ice water. The mixture is then infused for twelve hours, and then boiled for five to ten minutes. The infusion must necessarily be filtered. This good medicine takes about two to three days for two and a half tablespoons once a day.

People's diuretics are most often used by older people. The younger generation is not accustomed to trusting such treatment. However, even experts have proved that the effect of some plants is much greater than that of any drug that can be purchased in ready-made form in one of the pharmacies of the city. They include cornflower blue. As a diuretic, only its baskets are used. This plant is recommended for use in cases of digestive disorders. Vasilek affects the human body, as the so-called cholagogue.

In the list of "folk diuretics" you can include and cranberries. Recommend to use her berries, leaves. Infusion of the leaves of the plant affects virtually all diseases of our gastrointestinal tract. It is taken, first of all, with rheumatism and gout. As for the cranberry juice, it perfectly helps with mild forms of putrefactive diarrhea and hypertension. In addition, it is the most effective disinfectant "drug". To prepare the juice from the berries of the plant, they need to be dried and brewed with sugar. As a result, you will get an excellent diuretic. However, you should not abuse this recipe.

People's diuretics are now attracting huge attention. Plants for their preparation are easy to assemble independently. In addition, you do not need to spend a large amount of material to purchase a diuretic. It should be noted that any plant of this type, more precisely, its use in medicine, has contraindications. That is why it is worthwhile to study this or that recipe, consult a specialist before using an infusion or juice of a plant.