Diuretic

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

A treatment to increase urine excretion

A reactionary Excitant of diuresis, ie it increases the secretion of urine by the kidneys, usually reflex short cold or heat

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Usually brisk Diaphoretics that...

  • decrease renal congestion and stagnation
  • cause local Fluxion
  • increase general metabolism
  • increase efficiency of the kidneys - more solid and water excreted
  • increase toxicolysis in the liver
  • decrease toxaemia (and thus irritation of kidneys)

Main diuretics are:

Indications:-