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How To Reduce Water Retention Naturally

Many people sufer rom general uid retention which can have a

range o causes, rom medical issues to hot weather. Here are some

natural ways to reduce water retention.

Water retention, or uid retention is a common prolem and can huge

have a variety o causes such as!lack of exercise, poor

circulation, heart issues, kidney issues, liver disease,

a problem pumping blood through the veins in the

legs back to the heart, allergies, high blood pressure,

thyroid problems or even pregnancy.

"ome medications ora high intake of salt can also result in uid

retention. "ome people are afected i they travel to hotter climates

and o course it is a common ut short lived symptom o ying at high

altitude.

#t maniests itsel most commonly as pufy or swollen feet,


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ankles and legs or even an abnormally swollen

stomach. But it may also cause a persistent bloated

feeling, stier joints, weight change, or an increased

blood pressure and pulse rate.

$ course any serious underlying causes need to e addressed y a

medical proessional ut here are some natural ways in which to

minimi%e uid retention!

&. '("$M ")*T"! )dding 'psom salts to a warm ath can help

minimi%e loating around the stomach and also any water retentionaround the eet, an+les and legs. #t has een shown to draw out ecess

toins and uids rom the ody. ) warm ath will also help with any

related sore or tired muscles and rela your ody.

"imply dissolve - cups o 'psom salts in your athwater and rela or

at least & minutes in the ath. When you do this - or / times a wee+

you will see the ene0ts.

-. 1)N1'*#$N! 1andelion has een shown to e an e2cient diuretic ,

thus eliminating ecess water rom your system 3rom a study in -445

in the 6ournal o )lternative and 7omplementary Medicine8. #t has a

high level o magnesium , which will help with any pre9menstrual

loating ut is also a rich natural source o potassium which helps

reduce sodium levels.

:ou can uy dandelion supplements 3doseage o 44mg three times a

day has proved to e efective8 or in tincture orm rom a natural

health ood store. $r ma+e a dandelion tea using the dried her

steeped in hot water and let or aout &4 mins. :ou can strain and

en;oy this inusion three times daily8 < although please consult your


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physician i you are on any drugs that can e afected y such heral

medicines8

/. ='NN'* "''1"! =ennel is another natural diuretic and will encourage

the +idneys to ush themselves o high sodium levels more e2ciently.

#t can also help stop toic uild ups o toins as well as generally

soothing digestion and minimi%ing gas.

=ennel tea is easy to ma+e y miing a teaspoon o ennel seeds into a

cup o hot water, allowing to steep or ten minutes eore draining and

en;oying the avor. #mprovements should e seen when you drin+ this

three times a day.

>. ()R"*':! This has similar diuretic properties to dandelion and can

either e made into an inusion?tea using two teaspoons o dried

parsley into a cup o water and leaving to inuse or ten minutes. )gain

three times a day should have a ene0cial efect. $r you can add resh

parsley into a %ingy ;uice with lemon ;uice.

. N'TT*'! a super charged natural diuretic is is great at preventing

water retention. ) teaspoon o dried nettle root can e made into a tea

as per the other hers and ta+en three times a day.

6. !"#$ %&'(!) emon juice helps cleanse the body

by ushing out toxins and excess uid. "ix two

tablespoons of lemon juice into a cup of warm water ,

sweeten with organic honey to suit your taste. *his

can be taken once a day for a few days and you

should see an improvement in your symptoms.

+. --! ('!/ 0'$!1/) pple cider vinegar relieves


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water retention by replenishing the levels of

potassium in the body. *his also helps any leg cramps

which can occur with sluggish circulation.

:ou can add a teaspoon of pple cider vinegar to a glass of

water twice a day. 2ome people 3nd it useful to increase the

amount to one or two tablespoons per glass when they are

used to the taste.

)pple cider vinegar can also reduce any uid retention in legs y

soa+ing your eet in a warm oot ath containing an e@ual parts mi owarm water and vinegar. "oa+ your eet or ten minutes or some relie.

A. 7R)NB'RR: 6C#7'! 7ranerry ;uice is another popular home remedy

to cure uid retention due to its diuretic properties. #t is also a rich

source o minerals including magnesium, potassium, and calcium that

all play a role in helping maintain proper uid alance throughout our

odies. "o, drin+ a cup o unsweetened cranerry ;uice daily or relie.

:ou can also ta+e cranerry in pill orm.

5. )R$M)TH'R)(:! There are many aromatherapy treatments that can

e used in oot aths and oot and leg massages. 7onsult an

aromatherapy practitioner or speci0c tailor made suggestions or

therapeutic treatments.

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