Natural Diuretic Teas for Fluid Retention

The best diuretic teas can be prepared with parsley, artichoke, horsetail and jamaica flower. These teas eliminate excess water and retained fluids in the body through an increase in urine production, being useful to deflate and combat fluid retention.

Know the properties of each tea and how to prepare them to take full advantage of all its benefits, helping to combat both fluid retention and promote weight loss.

1. Parsley Tea

Parsley has medicinal properties that, in addition to improving digestion and increasing production, also helps eliminate uric acid, making it an excellent drink for those who suffer from gout or rheumatism. Parsley is easy to grow at home and adapts very well to small pots and, therefore, is a great suggestion for those who suffer from fluid retention or hyperuricemia.

Ingredients

• 1 twig or 25 g of parsley with stems;
• 1/4 of lemon;
• 1 glass of water.

Preparation Mode

In a pot, place the chopped parsley and water, let it boil for about 5 to 10 minutes. Cover the pot, let cool, strain, add the lemon and drink then at least 4 times a day.

2. Herbal Tea 

This recipe is a homemade diuretic that helps eliminate swelling and fluid retention, being also very useful to help you lose weight. The results are more evident at the end of the day checking if the feet and hands are less swollen.

Ingredients

• 10 g artichoke;
• 10 g of horsetail;
• 10 g black elder;
• 10 g of laurel;
• 10 g of aniseed

Preparation Mode

Mix the herbs and set aside while placing in a pot 1 liter of water to boil. When the water is boiling, turn off the heat and add the herbs selection. Cover about 5 minutes and then you can strain it. Store the tea in a thermal bottle as it should be drunk warm throughout the day. This tea should be taken throughout the day for 15 days.

3. Jamaican Flower Tea

Jamaican flower tea is diuretic but also has a laxative action, being useful for improving intestinal functioning, which is good for leaving the skin of the face cleaner and the belly less swollen.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp soup filled with dried jamaica flowers;
• 1 liter of water starting to boil.

Preparation Mode

Add the Jamaica flowers in the hot water and let stand for 10 minutes, properly covered. Strain and drink throughout the day.


4. Dandelion Tea

Dandelion has diuretic action and is good for those who suffer from gout or rheumatism, as it helps decrease uric acid.

Ingredients

• 15 g of leaves and roots of dandelion;
• 250 ml of boiling water.

Preparation Mode

Add the water in a cup and then place the roots and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain & drink Two times a day.

5. Green Tea with Pineapple

Green tea has a bitter taste and pineapple helps improve the taste of this tea, being a great option when you drink cold. Adding some chopped mint leaves and ice is also a good way to make this tea tastier, it can be taken during meals, but always respecting the maximum amount of 100 ml, so as not to hinder digestion and not get fat.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp green tea soup;
• 1 slice (1 cm thick) of pineapple;
• 500 ml of water 

Preparation Mode

Add the ingredients in a pot and let it boil for a few minutes. Strain & drink Two times a day.

6. Corn Whiskers

This tea can be found in stores of natural products, it has a mild flavor but to make it more tasty you can add a few drops of lemon when the tea is ready.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp chopped corn whiskers soup;
• 2 cups of boiling water.

Preparation Mode

Place the ingredients in a pot and boil for 10 minutes. Strain, let cool slightly and drink about 2 to 3 cups a day.

7. Ginger with Cinnamon

Ginger tea with cinnamon is delicious and is optimal to combat fluid retention and help you lose weight in a healthy and tasty way. However, this tea should not be consumed during pregnancy because it can cause uterine contractions, being dangerous for the fetus.

Ingredients

• 1 cm gives ginger root ;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 1 cup of boiling water.

Preparation Mode

Place the ingredients in a pot and boil for about 5 minutes. Strain and drink throughout the day.