Doctors have explained how to treat swelling using popular recipes

Traditional medicine and in this case offer their own solutions to the problem.

The limbs and the face are a fairly common phenomenon. First of all, it must be understood that edema – the accumulation of excess fluid in the intercellular space. The reasons may be different: eat large amounts of salty foods, alcohol or just drinking too much. Heat is also a possible swelling – the body is trying to cool the tissues by directing a larger amount of fluid.

This writes the Chronicle.info with reference to rambler.ru.

The valves and muscles of the blood vessels, regulating the flow of the lymph, during pregnancy or simply with age, withdraw a little and do not always fulfill the task which is incumbent on them – it is also the one of the causes of edema of the extremities or the face.

Here are some famous recipes by which you can get rid of edema.

Swelling of the legs will help you rest for fifteen minutes with slightly elevated legs or a contrast bath for the feet. This will only work if the swelling has been caused by prolonged sitting in a position, such as an office or airplane.

In addition, if the swelling of the lower limbs will help the decoction of flax seeds. 4 tablespoons of boiling seeds in a liter of water for about 15 minutes, then leave the pot in a warm place for an hour. Take a warm 6-8 times a day.

Two tablespoons of cranberry leaf pour a glass of water and simmer for 15 minutes. Filter the resulting broth through a cheesecloth and drink throughout the day.

Do not forget that narrow and restrictive clothing and shoes can also be the cause of excessive accumulation of fluid in the intercellular space. And in any case, if you often face a problem of pockets, be sure to consult your doctor, because the real reasons can be problems of heart, kidneys or blood vessels.