Uretral openings 
Ure thrav®? bladder. 
) URINARY SYSTEM 
| DIURETICS 
~ As just pointed out in our discussion 
of constipation, the urine performs a sub- 
“stantial part of the work of eliminating 
waste products from the human body. 
By some authorities proper elimination 
through the urine is regarded as of even 
greater importance than that effected 
_;through the bowels. At all events, it is 
safe to say that the eliminative function 
of the urine is at least as important as 
_\that of the bowels. 
When elimination through the urine is 
_ unsatisfactory, the use of a_ diuretic 
“may be indicated. The purpose of a 
diuretic, sometimes referred to as a stim- 
ulant diuretic to the kidneys, is to in- 
crease the flow of urine. It is particu- 
\larly desirable that the medicine chosen 
should be gentle as possible in its action 
.and free from upsetting after-effects. 
| However, diuretics should not be taken 
-) when kidneys are diseased. 
' In using diuretics it is a good policy to 
jadd a demulcent to the diuretic, such as 
/_Marsh Mallow Root, Wallwort, Cheese 
Plant, etc. Some of these are already 
contained in our prepared diuretics. 
__._ Our list of botanical diuretics includes : 
| Horsetail Grass, Bearberry, Dog Grass, 
‘Gooseberry leaves, Buchu, Horsemint, 
‘Water Pepper, Corn Silk, Plantain leaves, 
“Marshmallow root, Cubebs. The prepared 
formulas are: No. 112, No. 132, No. 15, 
No. 116, and No. 429. 
HB 
