Is parsley a diuretic herb?
Yes, parsley leaf, seed and root are a natural diuretic that can be taken as a tea or in tincture form.
Other herbs that are diuretic fall into several categories and would depend on individual needs:
1. Osmotic diuretics (make the urine more concentrated and create a pulling affect): ? goldenrod, couchgrass, dandelion leaf
2. Irritating diuretics (oils irritate kidneys to eliminate): ? wild carrot seed, parsley seed, juniper berry
3. Cooling/depurative diuretics (through the urinary and lymphatic involvement): ? cleavers, burdock root, blue violet, celery seed, red clover
4. Increase glomerular filtration (increases kidney filtration): ? yarrow, hawthorn, ginger, coffee
Dandelion leaf is a wonderful diuretic that is also high in potassium thus considered a potassium sparing diuretic. It is for this reason along with its effective that it is commonly a herbalist's favorite diuretic herb. Dandelion and parley are available for purchase from Richters.