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Dandelion is a common yellow-flowered plant whose leaf has traditionally been used as a diuretic, meaning it may make the body pass more urine. People mostly look at it for fluid retention, and the evidence is limited: in one small study of 17 people, urination went up over a single day. That study was brief and looked at urine output rather than swelling, so any benefit for fluid retention remains unclear.
Sources: PMID 19678785
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- How we grade
- 1 study cited
- Best evidence
- Grade C
- Conditions studied
- 4
- Outcomes
- 4
- Graded outcomes
- 0010
Evidence by condition
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- Limited
- Very limited
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diuresis Small Increase | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect | 1 study | 17 people | ||
Studies that measured diuresis | ||||||
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diuresis | Improves (the measure goes up) | 1 study | 17 people | |||
Studies that measured diuresis | ||||||
Kidney Health
- Diuresis: improves
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diuresis | Improves (the measure goes up) | 1 study | 17 people | |||
Studies that measured diuresis | ||||||
Pitting Edema
- Diuresis: improves
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diuresis | Improves (the measure goes up) | 1 study | 17 people | |||
Studies that measured diuresis | ||||||
Key findings
- DiuresisImproves (the measure goes up)
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Studies cited
1 study from PubMed