Remedies and Supplements for Edema

Water retention, also know as edema, is the accumulation of fluid in spaces between the cells in the soft tissue of the body. Any part of the body may develop edema; the swelling can be localized in the face, arms, neck. There are several types of edema, below are the different types:

• Dependent edema is swelling in legs and ankles
• Periorbital edema is swelling around the eyes
• Corneal stroma is edema of the cornea
• Anasarca is known as generalized edema
• Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs in about 5% of pregnant women, it causes high blood pressure, fluid accumulation in the tissues and albuminuria which is protein in the urine

There are many home remedies that you can try at home, they include:

• Eat a diet high in fiber
• For protein, eat eggs, broiled white fish and broiled skinless chicken or turkey
• Consume small amounts of buttermilk, cottage cheese, kefir and low fat yogurt
• Use kelp to supply needed minerals
• Avoid alcohol, animal protein, beef, caffeine, chocolate, dairy products (except the ones listed above), dried shellfish, fried foods, gravies, olives, pickles, salt, soy sauce, tobacco, white flour and white sugar
• If you have swelling of the legs and feet, sit with your feet up as often as you can
• Wear support hose for swelling in the legs
• Exercise daily and take hot baths or saunas twice a week
• Avoid Stress

The best supplements to take for Edema include:

• Alfalfa - is a good source of important minerals, it also contains chlorophyll, a potent detoxifier
• Hawthorn berries, horsetail, juniper and uva ursi - are natural diuretics by increasing the output of urine they help to counteract edema
• Horse chestnut - has been shown to reduce post-surgical edema
• Rose hips - contain bioflavonoids helpful in the treatment of edema

Butcher's broom, dandelion root, horsetail, juniper berries, lobelia, marshmallow, parsley, and pau d' arco tea are other herbs that can be beneficial if you are suffering from edema

Capisette - Helpful for Edema

Nutritional supplementation may prove to be one of the most important components to ending edema and its many troublesome symptoms. Capisette has been developed to provide you with the most potent blend of proven nutrients, proven to eliminate fluid retention regardless of edema severity. Whether your swelling is caused by an underlying condition, or simply from sitting or standing too long on a regular basis, Capisette provides you with an effective means to control your edema.

A variety of nutrients have been shown to address the underlying causes of fluid retention, including those found in Capisette. Progressive Health has gone to great lengths to insure that the most effective nutrients have been included into Capisette to provide you the greatest symptomatic relief.

By including Progressive Health's edema formula into your current dietary and lifestyle changes, you may see a pronounced improvement in the abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin. Alternative therapies, like Capisette, are increasing in popularity and are becoming the primary method of treatment after a diagnosis has been established.

To learn more about Capisette and its ingredients, click here.

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