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It’s an unpleasant feeling to get off a plane and feel your ankles are puffy. One solution is to take a diuretic, which removes water from the body by increasing the amount of urine the kidneys produce. Often known as water tablets, they can be used to treat a number of conditions from high blood pressure to bloating and monthly fluid retention. While most of them are prescription-only, a number of diuretic preparations –many of them chemical-free herbal options – are available over the counter. Here are five that may provide some relief.
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1. Clipper Dandelion, £1.90 (20 tea bags)
Native to Northern Europe and Asia, the dandelion is farmed for the juice of the root, a detoxifying diuretic used to treat liver and kidney complaints. Found here as a herbal tea infusion.
www.clipper-teas.com
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2. Aquaban Tablets, £3.59 (30 tablets)
Contains ammonium chloride and caffeine, two diuretics that help rid the body of water in the tissues and cells and relieve the puffiness and tenderness associated with PMS.
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3. Kudos Clensoplex, £7.29 (30 capsules)
The capsules contain dandelion, a natural diuretic, potassium, which helps to regulate the body’s water balance, and Vitamin C to aid the rebalancing effect. www.chemistdirect.co.uk
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4. Valerian Root Liquid Extract, £4.99 (30ml)
The diuretic extract of this perennial is believed to be a treatment for a variety of ills including oedema –the abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin. May also help to treat indigestion and insomnia.
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5. Native Remedies Aqua-Rite, £17.95 (50ml)
This tincture contains agathosma betulina, prized as a diuretic and anti-inflammatory, and olive extract, thought to lower blood pressure, improve circulation and help balance blood-sugar levels.
www.enaturalremedies.co.uk
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