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Corwin Brown,
A tendency toward water retention indicates a weakness in the adrenals/kidneys, the circulatory
system or possibly the heart. Fluid retention or bloat that seems to be a menopausal and
premenstrual problem is easily remedied, says Susun Weed. She notes 'If you tend to bloat, the
kidneys must work very hard, and become fatigued. In this circumstance optimal fluid intake should
be limited to a quart/liter of fluids daily.
Edema once known as dropsy is an evident case of swelling of your organs or tissue due to
collection of fluid. It mainly happens in the feet, ankles and legs because it is the most affected
part due to gravity which is also known as peripheral edemawhich affects your face and hands too.
There are two kinds of enema pitting edema and non-pitting edema. Pitting edema causes an
indentation when you press your fingers on the swollen areas; non- pitting edema leaves no
indentation. Women are more susceptible to this kind of condition in comparison to men.
Bananas
Go ape and grab a few bananas. Slice 'em on your cereal, make a smoothie, or just peel and eat them
plain. Bananas contain high amounts of potassium, which helps eliminate fluid retention. Not a
banana fan? Gobble down a handful of raisins instead.
Avoid Diuretics
Though diuretics are effective for the flushing out of excess water in the people with the heart,
kidney or liver disease, they can also cause rebound edema. Continuous usage will activate the salt
and water retaining hormones and when stopped, these hormones are activated and cause water
retention.
Water
When you feel
waterlogged, guzzling a glass of H2O might be the last thing on your mind. But it may be the best
thing for you. Water flushes out the system better than anything else and can reduce premenstrual
bloating. Drink 8 to 10 glasses a day; more when you exercise. (NOTE: This advice is only for PMS
bloating. If your water retention is caused by any other medical condition, be sure to ask your
doctor before drinking extra water -- it may not be good for you.)
A good diet combined
with equal amount of exercise can make things very easy for you. Include cucumber and watermelon in
your daily diet for good dose of potassium.
Exercise
Continuously
Exercise has been shown to reduce the
water retention by flushing out the water and salt through sweating, higher respiration and
increased urine flow. If you have been sitting for a long time, walk up and down or climb stairs
every hour. You can also try the following exercise: point the toes downward, then raise them up as
high as possible which pumps up the calf and foot muscles. You can also raise your hands up
overhead.
Essential oils that
may help fluid retention include cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender and rosemary. Essential oils
may be used in a number of ways including inhalation, baths, vaporizers, mouthwashes and gargles,
compresses and massage.
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