Home Remedies for Edema

The swelling that occurs in your body following an injury or inflammation is known as edema. This usually happens because of extra fluid build-up in the tissues and may affect any part of your body. Any body part affected by edema is considered to be edematous. The occurrence of edema is most common in the legs and hands. In this case, it is called peripheral edema.

Edema is often a side effect of medications, pregnancy, and long periods of immobility. Read on to know about the causes and symptoms of edema, along with some simple yet efficient remedies that may be used in its treatment.

Noticeable symptoms of edema are :

• Tissues swelling under the skin
• Stretching, puffiness and dimpling of skin
• Abdomen enlarge
• Pulmonary edema symptoms include:
• Wheezing, Coughing
• Condition becomes critical when symptoms include:
• sweating
• Blood in cough
• Pain in chest
• Pale skin and fainting

Home Remedies for Edema

Home remedies are effective, simple and natural way to reduce swelling but with recommendation of doctor as some of them can be restricted in specific diseases.

Green Tea

Green tea has stimulating and diuretic properties (1). This may help in metabolizing extra fluids in the body. This, in turn, may also help in treating edema.

• Add green tea extract to water and bring this to a boil in a saucepan.
• Add honey for flavor and consume immediately.

Do this 2-3 times a day.

Grape Seed Extract

Grape seed extract possesses antioxidant properties. This may be used in the treatment of edema.

• Include grape seed extract supplements in your diet.

Consume this supplement 2 times a day.

Juniper Oil

Juniper oil exhibits antioxidant properties. It is also believed to possess diuretic and detoxifying properties. Hence, use of juniper oil may help in reducing the swelling and water retention caused by edema.

• Mix the essential oil with the carrier oil.
• Apply this mixture on the swollen areas.

Do this 2 times a day.

Cranberry Juice

JCranberries are rich in many minerals, such as calcium and potassium. They also exhibit diuretic properties. These properties may make cranberries an excellent natural remedy for the treatment of edema.

• Drink a cup of cranberry juice.

Do this once a day.