Speaker: Mary Bove. Therapeutic use of herbal diuretics ranges from management of blood pressure or water retention, enuresis, urinary gravel and urinary tract infections to detox programs and weight loss. Identify the actions and therapeutic uses of many of the classic herbal diuretics including dandelion leaf, corn silk, couch grass, horsetail, juniper berry, parsley, celery, birch, and uva ursi.