Top 10 Home Remedies for Edema (Water Retention) | Natural Treatment

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TOP 10 HOME
REMEDIES
FOR WATER
RETENTION

 To treat the water retention (edema), home
remedies are an effective and safe measure.
 Using the certain home remedies help to
eliminate the extra fluid accumulated in the
body.
INTRODUCTION

Water retention (edema) is characterized
by fluid retention in body’s tissues which
leads to swelling in different body parts
like hands, arms, legs, feet and ankle.
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Prolonged sitting or staying in one position,
consumption of too much salty food, pregnancy,
premenstrual symptoms, use of certain
medications like contraceptive pills, high blood
pressure medicines, anti-inflammatory drugs,
steroids, estrogens and medicines for diabetes.
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Note – Edema individually is not a
disease but it can be a sign of diseases like
kidney disease, pregnancy, liver disease,
allergic reaction, lymph node tumor, and
certain types of medications etc.
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HERE WE ARE LISTING TOP 10 HOME
REMEDIES WHICH CAN HELP TO EASE
THE DISCOMFORT IN WATER RETENTION.

1. BITTER GOURD
 Bitter Gourd is an effective home
remedy for water retention.
 It acts as the wonderful detoxifier
and helps to eliminate the extra fluid
from body.

Peel off the bitter gourd and cut into small
pieces.
Soak into the water for at least 30 mints.
Add some salt to remove excessive
bitterness.
HOW TO USE

Blend these bitter gourd piece.
Strain it and consume the juice.
Optionally one can add the honey
or salt and pepper.
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2. GARLIC
 Antioxidant properties of garlic are
quite good in relieving the pain and can
also ease the tenderness in edema.
 Moreover it helps to absorb excess
fluid.

HOW TO USE
Chew two to three cloves
twice daily.

3. CORN SILK
 Corn silk acts as wonderful diuretic
which helps to remove the waste
material from body.
 Hence it is considered as an effective
home remedy for water retention.

HOW TO USE
 Dry the corn silk.
 Steep it in a cup of boiling water for
about 5 minutes.
 Consume this tea two- three times daily.

4. CORIANDER SEEDS
 The anti-inflammatory action of coriander
seeds help to reduce swelling and pain in
water retention.
 On the other hands, coriander seeds boost
up the good blood circulation.

HOW TO USE
 Add 2- 3 tablespoons of coriander seeds
in one cup of water.
 Boil it until it gets reduced to half.
 Strain it and allow it to cool.
 Drink it twice daily for good results.

5. FLAXSEEDS
 Flaxseeds are also an amazing home remedy for
edema.
 The anti-inflammatory action of flaxseeds help
to reduce swelling in edema.
 Besides of this, flaxseed also help in
detoxification and flush out the toxins from body.

HOW TO USE
 Take half to one teaspoon powder into a
glass of warm water.
 Drink it twice daily.
 Another option is once can massage the
affected area with flaxseed oil daily.

6. EPSOM SALT BATH
 In edema, Epson salt bath can help
to alleviate the swelling,
inflammation and pain.
 It pulls out excess fluids and toxins
from body.

HOW TO USE
 Add the two cups of Epsom salt in
warm bathwater.
 Keep sitting in it for 10 to 15 minutes.
 Repeat it 3-4 times in a week.

7. MASSAGE
 Gentle massage with oil in a circular
motion helps to stimulate the blood
flow in affected areas.
 It also helps to drain out the extra
water from those areas.

HOW TO USE
 Take mustard, olive or coconut oil and
warm them.
 Massage gently on affected area
 Do this 3-4 times a day.

8. PINEAPPLE
Pineapple possess the high levels of
chlorine which helps the kidneys to
flush out excess fluid and toxins from
the body.

HOW TO USE
Consume fresh pineapple daily.

9. CUCUMBER AND POTATO
Cucumber and potato home remedy
is very useful as it helps to absorb
excess fluid.

HOW TO USE
 Cut cucumber into slices and place them on
affected area.
 Then place peeled, slices of potatoes over it.
 Make a bandage and let it stay for whole
night.

10. FENNEL SEEDS
Fennel Seeds help to alleviate the
swelling of feet and ankles in
edema.

HOW TO USE
 Boil the one – two tablespoon of
fennel seeds in one cup of water.
 Let it steep for about 15 minutes.
 Strain it and consume twice daily.

Things Not To Be Taken
 Reduce Salt Intake, as high salt can
cause a great risk for edema.
 Avoid to consume junk food.
 Avoid to take canned and processed
food.

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Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan,
BAMS - Gold Medalist,
MD (Alt. Med.)
Dr. Vaidya Madan Gulati,
BAMS - Gold Medalist,
MD (AYURVEDA)
Vaidya Anthony Rouse,
Graduate in Ayurveda
Dr. Vikram Chauhan,
BAMS, MD (AYURVEDA)

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