Diuretic Formula

Feature Summary

The Diuretic Formula promotes cleansing and detoxification; helpful for relief of water retention and edema. The following herbs and plant extracts help relieve unwanted water retention from your body:

Uva UrsiExtract: an effective diuretic that stimulates the kidneys, thereby increasing urine flow.

Dandelion leaf: a gentle diuretic that contains enough potassium to compensate for what is lost during urination.

Juniper Berry Extract: diuretic action is caused by the volatile oils, particularly terpinen-4-ol, that increase urine volume.

Cranberry Extract: stimulates urination and helps flush away waste.

Parsley Root Powder: an excellent diuretic, and also prevents salt from being reabsorbed by body tissues.

Contraindications

• None known.
• Herbs that promote flushing may also stimulate uterine contractions, so the Diuretic Formula is not recommended during pregnancy, or for persons with serious kidney disease, except under the advice of a health care practitioner.
• Experts recommend that uva ursi should not be taken for more than 7 days.
• Juniper requires some caution because it can irritate the kidneys, especially with long-term use.
• We recommend that any formula that contains juniper not be used for longer than six weeks at a time.

Ingredients

Each capsule contains:
Bearberry 4:1 Extract (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
(leaf) (Arbutin 10%) .................................................................................100 mg
Dandelion 4:1 Extract (Taraxacum officinale) (leaf) ....................................50 mg
Juniper 4:1 Extract (Juniperus communis) (volatile oil 2%) (berry) ...............25 mg
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) (root) ........................................................100 mg

Non-medicinal Ingredients

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (solid extract 18:1)....25 mg
Rice starch, gelatin capsule (gelatin, purified water).

Recommended Adult Dose

1–2 capsules 3 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.