Treatment folk remedies

Diuretic herbs for swollen feet.

Blue cornflower

Folk medicine offers this effective method of combating leg swelling: 1 teaspoon of blue cornflower must be poured over 250 grams of boiling water and allow 8-9 hours to infuse. The color of the infusion has a yellow-brown shade, depending on the freshness of the raw material (young inflorescences give a richer shade).

After that you need to strain the resulting tea and take 2-3 tablespoons three times a day before meals.

Juniper

Juniper for the elimination of edema of the legs can be used separately and with other herbal gatherings. In the first variant it is necessary to pour a tablespoon of juniper berries with a glass of boiling water and allow to insist 4 hours. Take such a tincture should be taken three times a day before meals.

Also no less effective method is to combine juniper with fennel and licorice in equal proportions — 1: 1: 1 (these herbs should be poured over 2 liters of boiling water). The resulting infusion has a characteristic dark brown color and bitter taste. Mode of use: 1 tbsp. spoon three times daily before meals.

Flax

A particularly effective method is an infusion of flax seeds or inflorescences, which gives instant results. The patient after using only two tablespoons of such a tea — feels a strong diuretic effect, which reliably removes excess fluid from the body, and primarily from the lower extremities of the body. Such an infusion does not require straining, as flax seeds are an excellent aid in normalizing the intestinal tract.

The recipe for such a remedy is very easy: 3 tablespoons of flax seeds should be poured over 1 liter of boiling water and allowed to cool. Such an infusion has a characteristic bitter, herbal taste, which does not please many people, so it is allowed to add a spoonful of honey or lemon juice. The diuretic effect after taking the infusion is quite strong, and therefore such a procedure should be carried out during vacations or weekends.

Cherry blossoms

In folk medicine, a widespread way of eliminating leg edema with the help of cherries. The stalks of this plant cause a strong diuretic effect in 2-3 hours, and the effect of such a procedure comes in just 5-6 hours.

To create this infusion you need 2 tbsp. stalks of the cherry fruit pour a glass of boiling water and allow to infuse. When the decoction becomes warm (but not hot), you can immediately use it. The taste of the cherry infusion is quite tart with a characteristic woody flavor, but using it in its «pure» form brings results much faster.

Anise

Anise has long been famous for its diuretic effect, and therefore this plant is one of the most effective helpers in the fight against leg edema. How to prepare: 1 tsp. anise seeds should be poured over 2 liters of boiling water. After soaking for about 2-3 days, the decoction can be taken by 1 tbsp. spoon before each meal.

The effect of anise is achieved by stimulating the motor system of the body, and the strong effect on the joints and connective tissue helps to eliminate excess fluid, while stabilizing the normal balance of metabolism.

Birch Leaves

Birch leaves are an effective aid for alcohol abuse, which can cause leg edema, because they not only cause diuretic action of the lower extremities of the body, but also have a positive effect on the liver. Infusion of birch leaves is considered hypoallergenic, but with chronic kidney and urinary tract diseases, you should choose a more neutral means (flax, blue cornflower).

Recipe for the infusion: 2 tbsp. of birch leaves should be poured over 250 g. of boiling water. After that you need to strain the decoction and wait until it becomes warm, and only then you can take it three times a day before meals. A more effective method is a combination of birch leaves with lemon zest, parsley root and fennel.

Chamomile

Many people believe that chamomile is only able to calm the nervous system, but its action also causes a diuretic effect, which helps to get rid of leg swelling. Decoction of its inflorescences rightly belongs to the most reliable and proven methods in folk medicine. However, unlike a simple soothing tea, the diuretic effect can only cause a strong concentration of chamomile decoction. The recipe for such a remedy is simple and accessible: 12 dried chamomile flowers should be poured over 1 cup of boiling water. After it has cooled to room temperature, the infusion (light yellow color, a little cloudy) can be used 4-5 times a day for 1 tbsp. before meals).