Diuretics are primarily used for people who have high blood pressure or heart failure. Best-selling author and Wellness Times Editorial Advisor, Michael Murray, ND, gives some critical advice to people taking diuretics. He also describes some natural substances that can be taken safetly with diuretics. This is important information for anyone taking a prescription or over-the-counter diuretic.

Michael T. Murray, ND, is president and CEO of Dr. Murray Natural Living and director of product development and education for Natural Factors, a major manufacturer of nutritional and herbal supplements. Murray is a graduate and faculty member of and serves on the Board of Regents of Bastyr University, where he received his doctorate in naturopathic medicine. He is coauthor of A Textbook of Natural Medicine and the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. He has also written more than 20 other books, including Dr. Murray's Total Body Tune-Up, The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines and The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. For more information, visit DoctorMurray.com.