What's the best natural way to get rid of excess fluid/water?!
Question:
What's the best natural way to get rid of excess fluid/water?
Massive swelling in both feet and ankles. Caused by a medical side effect of Naproxen. I'm allergic to most medications.
Answers:
Poor you!! Oh the dangers of conventional drugs!
First of all, take Arnica 30c - a homoeopathic remedy that I'd always give as first port of call after someone has bad reactions to drugs. Take it twice a day for 3 days.
Along side, eat plenty of fresh fruit & veg as they are rich in potassium which will rebalance the sodium & take the water with it. Do drink plenty but not to excess.
Dandelion leaf tea or tincture is a wonderful diuretic (remember how you might have learned that picking dandelions as a child make you wet the bed? Well, I remember being told that & it's because of the diuretic properties of this plant.) Take 1ml 3 times a day if using the tincture.
Take vitamin B6 which is a natural diuretic.
Celery seed extract - one capsule twice a day. Celery is a natural liver & kidney cleanser.
The herb Gota Kola stimulates circulation in the lower tissues and improves lymph drainage. Take up to 500mg twice a day when symptoms are acute.
Sodium sulphate is a problem fluid remover - take 200mg 3 times a day.
I've listed a few things here - not to suggest that you take all of them at once but whatever you choose, do take the Arnica alongside. Keep your feet elevated & do some gentle walking. A gentle massage of your feet & legs in an upwards direction Will also help.
As you say you react badly to drugs - please try Homoeopathy for your future health care - lovely & gentle without side effects at all. go to http://www.homeopathy-soh.org to find a practitioner local to you.
Best wishes