Edema
If you are retaining fluids, here are some things that can help:
If you are really weak, it's easier on the body to remove stressors from the environment to take some strain off the body. Removing particle board and soft plastics that off gas can help reduce stress on the liver.
A completely NORMAL part of the process of resolving edema is that your feet swell as an intermediary stage. Fluid leaves other tissues higher up in the body and runs down hill and accumulates in the feet. Then you pee a whole lot and then the swelling in the feet goes down.
Eating watermelon can speed the process of getting excess fluid out of the feet so you can walk comfortably and generally get on with your life.
If you lose a LOT of fluid from the pelvic area, you may experience changes in your gait due to the hips realigning. Pro tip: Be more careful about taking the stairs, etc. during this stage so you are less likely to trip and fall.
- Capsaicin, the active ingredient in hot peppers, helps the body flush excess fluid.
- Watermelon is excellent kidney support and can help you void excess fluid.
- You may need more salt and/or good fats. I highly recommend butter.
- Walk more. Activity pushes interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream.
- Take co-q-10 in the morning to support heart health.
If you are really weak, it's easier on the body to remove stressors from the environment to take some strain off the body. Removing particle board and soft plastics that off gas can help reduce stress on the liver.
A completely NORMAL part of the process of resolving edema is that your feet swell as an intermediary stage. Fluid leaves other tissues higher up in the body and runs down hill and accumulates in the feet. Then you pee a whole lot and then the swelling in the feet goes down.
Eating watermelon can speed the process of getting excess fluid out of the feet so you can walk comfortably and generally get on with your life.
If you lose a LOT of fluid from the pelvic area, you may experience changes in your gait due to the hips realigning. Pro tip: Be more careful about taking the stairs, etc. during this stage so you are less likely to trip and fall.
