Fluid Balance – Botanical Hydration & Mineral Complex

Water retention and bloating affect an estimated 70% of women at some point in their menstrual cycle — and the cause isn't mysterious. Hormonal fluctuation, specifically the oestrogen and progesterone shifts in the luteal phase, directly influences the body's sodium-water balance through aldosterone pathways. The result is fluid accumulation in the interstitial spaces, a heavy or puffy sensation, and clothes that fit differently despite no change in body composition. Fluid Balance addresses this through nine botanical diuretics and minerals with EU-authorised claims for the exact mechanisms involved.

Why This Is a Hormonal and Mineral Problem, Not Just a Hydration Problem

The conventional advice — drink more water — is counterproductive for hormonal water retention. When oestrogen suppresses aldosterone and progesterone drops in the late luteal phase, the kidneys retain sodium, and sodium retains water. Drinking more water in this context often makes the situation worse because the kidneys are already holding more fluid than they should. The solution is to support the renal elimination of excess sodium and fluid through botanical diuretic compounds, while maintaining electrolyte balance with magnesium.

Research confirms dandelion leaf extract acts as a natural diuretic by increasing urinary frequency and volume — one of the most studied botanical diuretics in the UK herbal medicine tradition. Nettle, which increases renal filtration rate through different mechanisms, provides complementary coverage alongside seven additional botanicals in the Fluid Balance formula.

Why Competitors Fall Short

Boots Water Relief Tablets — single ingredient (dandelion only), not halal. Basic dandelion leaf extract with no magnesium, no B6, and none of the multi-botanical coverage of Fluid Balance. Not halal certified.

Simone Thomas Serenity — premium price, not halal. A well-marketed water retention supplement at a premium price point. No halal certification, and considerably more expensive per serving than Fluid Balance's 100-capsule pack.

Most diuretic supplements — no hormonal mechanism support. Most water retention supplements focus purely on botanical diuretic action without addressing the hormonal mechanism (B6 for hormonal activity regulation) or the electrolyte balance disruption (magnesium). Fluid Balance addresses all three.

What's in Every 2-Capsule Serving

9-botanical diuretic complex:

• Dandelion leaf extract · the most studied botanical diuretic · increases urinary volume and frequency · potassium-sparing (unlike pharmaceutical diuretics)
• Nettle leaf extract · increases renal filtration · anti-inflammatory · supports histamine-related fluid retention
• + 7 additional botanical actives · providing multi-mechanism fluid balance support across renal, lymphatic and vascular pathways

Minerals with EU-authorised claims:

• Magnesium · contributes to normal electrolyte balance (EU authorised) · essential for maintaining the sodium-potassium balance disrupted by hormonal fluid retention
• Vitamin B6 · contributes to regulation of hormonal activity (EU authorised) · directly addresses the hormonal mechanism driving luteal phase water retention

100 capsules — 50-day supply at 2 capsules daily. Vegan. Halal approved. Kosher.

Every capsule is:  ✓ Halal approved  ·  ✓ Kosher  ·  ✓ Vegan  ·  ✓ Gluten-free  ·  ✓ Dairy-free  ·  ✓ UK GMP made

Fluid Balance vs the Competition

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How to Take It

Take 2 capsules daily with water. During PMS or luteal phase (days 14–28): begin taking 5–7 days before expected bloating onset. For ongoing support: take consistently throughout the cycle. Ensure adequate fluid intake (2+ litres daily) — botanical diuretics increase urinary output and adequate replacement fluids are important.

For comprehensive women's hormonal support, pair with BioFem which addresses the broader hormonal balance picture alongside Fluid Balance's water retention focus. For magnesium at higher therapeutic dose for muscle cramps and sleep that often accompany PMS, MagneBowel provides 498mg alongside Fluid Balance's supporting electrolyte dose.

Is This You?

• You experience predictable monthly bloating and water retention in the 1–2 weeks before your period
• You feel heavier, puffier or more uncomfortable despite no change in diet during the luteal phase
• You need a halal certified water retention supplement — most botanical diuretic products aren't certified
• You want the mechanism addressed: B6 for hormonal activity + magnesium for electrolyte balance + botanicals for renal support
• You want 100 capsules at £13.99 — one of the best value water retention formulas in the UK market

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Questions We Get Asked

Food supplements should not replace a varied diet or healthy lifestyle. Consult your GP before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking diuretic medication, or managing a kidney or heart condition.