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What are different home remedies for Edema?

What is Edema?
• Edema can be described as very pronounced swelling of the body which is due to the accumulation of fluid or fluid retention in body tissues.
• This condition typically occurs in the feet and the legs.
• This is known as peripheral edema.
• The swelling is due to accumulation of excess fluid in space within the tissue beneath the skin.

Causes for Edema
• Obesity
• Pregnancy
• Underlying medical conditions
• Medical drugs
• Heart Failure
• Anemia
• Kidney disease
• Low protein level in the blood
• Liver disease
• Malnutrition
• Starvation
• Thyroid disease
• Weak veins
• Menstrual cycles
• Immobility

Edema symptoms
• Inflammation or swelling
• Puffiness of the skin
• Increased abdominal size
- Edema in the chest region causes shortness of breath
- Body aches
• Stiffness of the joints
• Fluctuation in weight
• Increased blood pressure or hypertension

Home Remedies for Edema

1. Use Mustard Oil
• Mustard oil is an effective home remedy.
• Take some warm mustard oil and rub it on the affected areas.
• Soak 2 teaspoons of mustard seeds in water.
• Apply the solution to the affected areas.

2. Apple cider vinegar
• Apple cider vinegar helps to remove excess fluid in the body cells and cavities.

3. Eat Low Carbohydrate Diet
• Salt causes body to retain water, so avoid salty food.
• Eat food that has low carbohydrate in it.
• Carbohydrate has more water content.
• Eat protein and fat rich food.
• Avoid fruits and vegetables.
• Eat low-sodium diet.

Other Suggestions
• Exercise regularly.
• Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
• For swollen feet, stretch out your legs on a table.
• Keep them slightly raised with the support of a pillow.
• Dietary supplements can also be excellent home remedies for edema.
• Use of junk food and packaged foods should also be avoided.
• Flax Seed Oil is also an effective home remedy for edema on face.
• Exercising in the pool is a drug to restore to health during this problem.
• This is due to the water pressure to force excess water from tissues into the bladder.
• The pool at a temperature of from 80 to 90 degrees Celsius is recommended if a woman pregnant
• Avoid water above 100 degrees.
• Avoid diuretics: In spite of the fact that diuretics are efficient in flushing water in excess in people with liver disease, heart or kidney, they as well cause return to normal edema.
• Exercise constantly.
• Increase fluid intake: Water moves through the kidneys and the bladder through which urine is pumped out.
• It is easier for the kidneys to flush watered down urine with salt.
• Natural water is the best choice as fruit juices, sodas and colas have salt.

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What are different home remedies for Bloating? – Part 2

What is Bloating?
• Bloating is a general swelling in any part of the body; specifically it is experienced in the abdominal area.
• The diameter of the abdomen could increase either slightly or excessively.
• Swallowed air is the biggest cause of bloating as well as distention.
• Bloating and distention are different from each other.
• Excessive gas in the stomach could cause bloating.
• The gas in the stomach is passed from the body by belching, burping and flatulence.
• Bloating may be caused by swallowing a lot of air while eating.
• When a lot of gases are produced in the stomach due to gastric juices and stomach acids, can cause bloating.
• Stomach bloating is extremely uncomfortable and may even cause pain in abdominal cavity.

Home Remedies for Bloating

6. Ginger
• Take a small slice of ginger and boil it with a cup of water.
• Allow it to boil for few minutes.
• Strain the mixture later and let it to cool down.
• Consume this solution 3-4 times in a day.
• It is a preventive as well as a curative remedy for bloating.
• Drinking regular cup of tea prepared by mixing a crushed piece of ginger is also very effective.
• Add ginger as spice in cooking.
• This provides relief from the problem by digesting food properly and excessive gas production.
• Soak a piece of ginger with a teaspoon of lemon.
• Allow it to stay for an hour.
• Add salt to it and consume this with meals.

7. Apple cider vinegar
• Mix two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water.
• Sip this mixture during the meals.
• This can also be consumed after meals too.

8. Cinnamon
• Take a teaspoon of cinnamon and ground them.
• Add it to a glass of water and boil the mixture for few minutes.
• Add a teaspoon of honey and consume this after cooling.

9. Mint leaves
• Chewing mint leaves after meals or with meals soothes gastrointestinal tract.
• It controls production of gas during digestion.

10. Probiotics
• Taking a probiotic supplement or eating foods with probiotics, such as pineapples will help this problem.
• Probiotics replenish beneficial intestinal bacteria.
• It also helps keep your colon clean.

11. Dill Pickles
• Eat one dill pickle daily.
• Take a teaspoonful of pickle juice.
• Pickle juice has the same effect that gripe water has on a baby.

12. Lemon juice
Juice that is prepared by mixing two teaspoons of lemon juice in a glass of water and consumed few times during the day helps to improves digestion.

13. Yoga
• Lie down on a mattress on the floor.
• Lift left leg and bring the knee close to your chest after bending it.
• Bring it further closer by hugging it and hold it there for few seconds.
• Repeat this with another leg and then with both the legs.
• This is wonderful yoga exercise for releasing trapped gas in the stomach.

Diet for Bloating
• Drink a lot of water
• Avoid carbonated drinks
• Eat foods which are seedless and have been peeled
• Eat food that is cooked properly
• Avoid foods that can cause excessive gas production in the gastro intestinal tract.

These foods include
• Broccoli
• Baked beans
• Brussels sprouts
• Cauliflower
• Radishes
• Cabbage
• Lettuce
• Certain fruits such as peaches and pears
• Onion
• Beans
• Sprouts
• Garlic
• Cucumber
• Melons
• Beverages
• Packed salted foods
• Whole wheat bread
• Peas
• Lentils
• Raisins

Other dietary precautions
• Avoid chewing a lot of gum
• Sucking on hard candy could produce similar effects in your GI tract.
• If you experience bloating after eating rice or wheat, you should avoid eating them.
• A person could experience bloating after eating yogurt or any other milk products if he or she has lactose intolerance.
• Give up smoking as this also causes a lot of inhaling of gas and air.