Tag: Causes of Water Retention

November 2, 2016

How To Get Rid Of Water Retention Naturally

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What is your first reaction towards any ailment? The answer is – treat these ailment in a natural way. Natural things are best in their way. This nature is enriched with a component that is like a best instrument in the music class. This instrument is greenery, trees, plants, herbs, flowers and its fruits. These are the life line for the human beings, as it provides most lively thing to humans, oxygen. But this is not the only characteristic, plants have. These contain various paramount therapeutic properties deep in its core. These properties help to treat certain ailments of the body in natural and healthy way. The medicinal methodology which uses these natural ingredients and helps to treat problems with these ingredients, the name of this methodology is Ayurveda. One of the disease that can be managed and cured by Ayurveda is water retention.

Water Retention

What is this disease and how Ayurveda can cure this? To know these things, first of all we have to know about the ayurvedic treatment concept and disease reason to occur.

Ayurveda

It is a word that explores the science involved and related to life. The Sanskrit word Ayurveda itself tell its nature. The word ayur means life and veda means science. Ayurveda is an oldest health care system of India. This heals the diseases by making a balance in science, philosophy and spirituality. The Ayurveda consists all the five elements of nature and combine these elements under three categories, known as natural constituents or doshas.

Air + space involves in vatadosha (controls nerve impulses, circulation and elimination) Fire + water involves in pitta dosha (controls metabolism)

Water + earth involves in kapha dosha (controls growth and protection)
In disorders, these three doshas imbalances to cause problems, individually or collectively.

Water retention is also happens due to imbalance in these doshas.

To know about relationship between doshas and water retention, we should have a clear picture of water retention disease.

Water retention is a condition when there is an abrupt collection of fluid in the body tissues.

In general, fluid leaks normally in the body tissues from blood. A network of lymphatic tubes are there which take the fluid from the tissues and vacant it back into bloodstream. If there is any problem in this system, then this causes swelling of that particular area.

The problem of water retention can be of two types

  1. First is if the swelling is all over in the body.
  2. Or the swelling is in a specific area.

Why causes this water retention disorder?

General causes of Water retention can be:

  • Hot weather
  • Burns like sunburn
  • Menstrual cycle
  • Oral contraceptive pills
  • Pregnancy
  • Malnutrition – deficiency of vitamin B1, B6, B5 and albumins etc.
  • Allergies
  • Medicines such as of blood pressure and NSAIDs etc.
  • Medical circumstances
  • Imbalances in hormones that maintain the fluid imbalance in the body.
  • Improper functioning of kidney
  • Heart problems as heart failure
  • Malignant lymphedema
  • Hypothyroidism

Water retention with the problem of swelling can also cause the problem of stiff joints, weight gain and ache in affected parts.

This disorder can be diagnosed through physical examination, blood test, liver, kidney function tests and urine tests.

How to get rid of water retention naturally

The problem of water retention can be cured naturally. Ayurveda has herbs that have great beneficial effect in water retention treatment.

Ayurveda’s view point regarding water retention

Water retention is known with the name of shotha or shopha in Ayurveda. InAyurveda it is due to evacuation of doshas. The vata, raktai.e. Blood, pitta and kapha get vitiated, lodged in veins and circulate throughout the body and cause the swelling problem.

Herbs present in nature that can heal the condition of water retention are:

Amalaki  : This is known as amla fruit also. This fruit is enriched with vitamin C contents and helps to treat problems like weak immunity, hyperacidity and fluid accumulation and hence treats the problem of water retention.

Punarnava : This plant roots have properties like diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling. This herb helps to treat the problems of heart, kidneys, anemia, obesity, stress and fluid retention.

Pippali : It is known as long pepper, have propertiesof rejuvenation. It treats the respiratory and digestive problems. This herbs is very effective in cases of cough, asthma, inflammation, swelling of joints and allergies. This shows fruitful effect against water retention.

Kush or Pushkarmool : A herb that have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic, cardio protective, rejuvenating properties that helps to treat problems like cough, asthma, heart problems, swelling, blood pressure and inflammations etc. these functions of the herb help to treat water retention problem.

Varuna : This herb known to clear the obstruction in urinary tract and helps to remove excess fluid and toxins present. It helps to reduce swelling also.

Other herbs that are known to treat and can manage the water retention are

  • Haritaki
  • Haridra
  • Chitrakmool
  • Shunti
  • Darbh
  • Kas and any more.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR WATER RETENTION BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda provides the range of herbal formulations that consists of these herbs as their basic ingredients

  1. Punarnava Capsules
  2. Trinpanchmool Ghan Vati
  3. Varunadi Vati
  4. Rencure Formula
  5. Water-Ex Tablets

Herbal Remedies For Water Retention

These herbal formulations are given below

1. PUNARNAVA CAPSULES

Punarnava Capsules are made up of punarnava herb. These are used provide relief in conditions that can lead to water retention like kidney dysfunction, heart failure and liver problems etc.

Dosage : One to two capsules two times in a day, before meal with water.

2. TRINPANCHMOOL GHAN VATI

This natural formulation is present in form of tablets. This consists of herbs like kush, kas, darbh, sar and ikshu. It controls the problems of heart, liver, swelling and water retention.

Dosage : 1 – 2 tablets three time a day, after meal.

3. Varunadi Vati

Varunadi Vati is a classical ayurvedic formulation made by Planet Ayurveda as per the method mentioned in classical texts. These Tablets consist of herbs such as Varun (Crataeva nurvala), Punarnava (Boerhavia Diffusa), etc. These tablets have properties such as Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, blood-purifying, anti-hypertensive, etc. Along with reducing water retention from the body it also helps in lowering blood pressure levels, managing constipation, etc.

Dosage : 1-2 tablets twice daily with plain water after meals.

4. RENCURE FORMULA

Rencure Formula is a polyherbal capsule formulation prepared by Planet Ayurveda. It consists of Standardized extract of herbs such as Varun (Crataeva nurvala), Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Kasni (Cichorium intybus), etc. These herbs collectively improve the functioning of Kidneys thus induce the Urine Output and further helps in eliminating excessive water out of the body.
Dosage : 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water after meals.

5. WATER EX TABLETS

Water Ex Tablets is a formulation prepared by Planet Ayurveda especially for the problem of water retention. This formulation consists of herbs like punarnava, gokshura and varuna.

Dosage : 1 to 2 tablets with water two times in a day, after meals.

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September 30, 2016

Best Home Remedies For Water Retention

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Human body is made up of 70% of water. In the human body around 50% body fat contains water, also 75% of muscle tissues are made up of water. Due to any reason if there is increase in the water retention in the body, it can be alarm to many health problems. This condition is also named as edema, in which a medical term given to the excessive water retention. This water retention can be removed by various techniques, but the best thing we can do to use home remedies for the reduction in water retention.

Water Retention

Causes

There may be many reasons for the water retention, some are as below

  • Unbalanced diet
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Overuse of drugs
  • Dehydration
  • Menopause
  • Many diseases like Thyroid, Arthritis etc.
  • Liver diseases
  • Kidney disorders
  • Excessive use of salt and sugar in diet
  • Lack of potassium, vitamins, calcium, proteins and amino acids in diet

Symptoms

To analyze the condition of water retention, we can correlate the following symptoms

  • Puffy face
  • Problem in opening eyes, due to swelling during wakeup time in the morning
  • Bloated feeling
  • Swelling in the body like face and other parts of the body
  • Swelling in joints and adjacent area, like ankles, hands, wrists and feet

Home cures for water retention treatment

1. Garlic to address water retention

The use of garlic can help in getting rid of water retention, as it is the effective natural diuretic food. It is known for removing toxins and excess water from the body. It is known for breaking down the fat molecules as well, which helps in reducing the fat content and hence fights against obesity.

2. Consume more water

To remove water retention from the body, you need to drink lots of water. In routine life a person should at least drink 8 glasses of water per day. Also the consumption of water should be even over the day. The proper time gap should be there in between the water intake. If a person does not maintain this gap and drink too much water in the short period of time, he/she can suffer of water poisoning or hyper hydration. If a person can take water which is purified of dehydrating salt or minerals, can be more effective.

3. Reduce salt intake

The water retention is more in those people who use to consume more salt. Salt attributes to the high level of water retention and leads to the clogging in the water tissue. If you will avoid salt for few days there will be decrease in the water retention in the body. If a person can reduce salt consumption to as less as 0.5 grams for a few days, can help him to get rid of the water retention. If you are avoiding salt, you can use herbs and spices instead of it.

4. Reduction in the sugar intake

Sugar is a big factor behind the most common metabolic disorder named diabetes, due to which the body suffers a lot. It increases the general insulin level and results in the decrease of body’s ability to digest sodium. This leads to the accumulation of excessive salt in the body, which contributes to water retention. So we can say, sugar indirectly aggravate the in water retention. So getting rid of increase in the blood sugar the person should avoid excessive sweet cakes, candies, soda, cookies and sugary cereals.

5. Use of natural diuretic

Naturally available diuretic can be used or consumed to reduce the water retention in the body. Diuretic medicines available in the market are helpful in reducing the water retention, but these possess lots of side-effects of these drugs and are often prescribed to those who are from excessive water retention. Natural diuretics can be used instead of diuretic medicines. Some natural diuretics are as below

Cranberry juice can be used as natural diuretic, it can be consumed anytime a day. It is very refreshing and can be used in liberal quantities to getting rid of water retention.

Cabbage is very effective natural diuretic. Leaves of cabbage can be used in salad or can be chew directly to get best result. It is the best home remedy to reduce the water retention. Some other natural diuretics are celery, celery seed, green tea, tea leaf, fennel, nettle, dandelion, apple cider vinegar, parsley and juniper berries, which are known as effective home remedies to reduce water retention.

6. Exercise or physical workout

To stay healthy, physical activity is very important to add in routine life. The excess water reduction can be easily done by exercising. Some exercises like or playing tennis, badminton, walking, running and cycling, increase the physical activity and results in the loss of excessive water accumulation in the body. Along with water, exercises expel all the toxins, salts and other wastes out from the body. Exercises can also help in reducing blood sugar, burn fats and balance the metabolic system.

7. Avoid alcohol

Alcohol though an initial diuretic, turns into a potent cause of dehydration. This forces the body to retain even more water. Replace alcohol intake it herbal teas or green tea, which are known diuretics without negative side effects.

8. Potassium rich food

Water retention can also be because of lack of potassium in the body. The use of some fruits or vegetables rich in potassium can be used to reduce the excess water from the body. The use of banana is the best to reduce the problem of water retention in the body, because it is the richest source of the potassium. Some other names are; strawberries, raisins, apricot, blackberries, peaches, spinach, fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, oranges, raspberries and apples.

9. Herbal tea

The regular use of herbal teas can be effective in reducing the water retention from the body. These are diuretic in nature and help in removing the excess water from the body. The use of herbal teas can prevent a person from many diseases and also are safe with no side-effects.

10. High water content foods

The consumption of foods with high water content can also be helpful in reducing water content from the body. The list of fruits or vegetables with high water content is as follows; cucumbers, artichokes, lettuce, watermelon, tomatoes, watercress, asparagus, cabbage, oats, sprouts and carrots. These fruits and vegetables are rich in water content and can be helpful in preventing many disorders in the body. The above mentioned home remedies can be effective to reduce the water content from the body. These are helpful in reducing swelling and other disorders related to the water retention.

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