Home Remedies For Swollen Feet
Swelling in feet is a common ailment and has become very common in
today’s day and time due to a hectic lifestyle. Swelling can happen due
to standing for a prolonged period, injury and, also during pregnancy.
Swelling usually occurs when there is much amount of fluids produces in legs and feet. This can lead to serious diseases relating to heart, liver and brain. Not really life threatening but one must understand that a human body is very sensitive and amount of exposure to ill-health can lead to fatal results.
The foremost advice it to consult a doctor or self-heal, whatever feels right to you as an individual.
However, there are home remedies – unconventional but quite effective in healing the swelling.
1. Cabbage Cold-Wrap
Wrapping cabbage leaves around the swollen feet is quite uncommon but very effective to drain out all the collected fluid. It is very simple a method – put some cabbage in the fridge and then wrap it around the affected area or both your feet for half an hour. Remember to keep your feet raised during the cabbage cold-wrap therapy. This procedure will provide relief from swelling and regular use will help heal it too, eventually.
2.The Epsom Salt-Soak Put a few cups of Epsom salt in a bathtub or a basin and dip the swollen feet in it. This helps in swelling reduction and blood circulation. Another advantage of this procedure is that it makes the skin soft and removes bad odour. This method should be done in luke warm water. It will not only ensure relaxing your feet but will also heal the swelling faster.
3. Rice and Baking Powder Paste
Very basic kitchen ingredients, rice and baking powder. They are easily available and all you need to do is soak some rice in water and bring it to boil. Add baking powder to it. Prepare the paste and let it cool, apply to your feet and keep it raised.
4. Tonic Water Soak
Tonic water is also known as a natural inflammatory because of its quinine content. Dousing your feet in its solution – warm or cold is very effective. Its foamy carbonation provides relief to the swollen area.
5. Water Consumption
Consumption of 8-10 glass of water a day is very healthy and could be equally effective for swollen feet. It rids the body of harmful chemicals and, also prevents swelling of feet due to dehydration. Consuming water also helps to prevent water retention as all the toxins are released from the body at regular intervals.
6. Eucalyptus Foot-Bath Treatment
Pour a few drops of Eucalyptus oil in a foot bath and douse your feet in it for 15 to 20 minutes. It’s a quick and effective remedy for swelling. Adding inflammatory oils like chamomile and lavender makes it even more effective due to their essential properties and soothing aromas. This will provide relief in pain and relax the body and mind. Not only this, it will leave your feet feeling new and soft and remove the odour too. It will relax your feet and reduce all the stress accumulated through the day.
7. Cold Compress
This could be the simplest and the most basic methods for curbing swelling, not to forget quite old too. It can be done either way, by putting some ice cubes in a towel and pressing it on your feet at regular intervals or you could ready to use cold compress easily available in any medical shop.
8. Magnesium Supplement
Magnesium deficiency is one of the major problems which leads to swelling. It also disturbs the blood circulation cycle. Per the body requirement, it is important that an individual consumes about 200 grams of magnesium every day, so it is important to eat magnesium loaded foods like nuts, seeds, avocados and vegetable including the dark leafy ones.
These methods will surely help you to overcome the problem of swelling in your feet and relieve you of all the stress and pain in your legs and feet.
Swelling usually occurs when there is much amount of fluids produces in legs and feet. This can lead to serious diseases relating to heart, liver and brain. Not really life threatening but one must understand that a human body is very sensitive and amount of exposure to ill-health can lead to fatal results.
The foremost advice it to consult a doctor or self-heal, whatever feels right to you as an individual.
However, there are home remedies – unconventional but quite effective in healing the swelling.
1. Cabbage Cold-Wrap
Wrapping cabbage leaves around the swollen feet is quite uncommon but very effective to drain out all the collected fluid. It is very simple a method – put some cabbage in the fridge and then wrap it around the affected area or both your feet for half an hour. Remember to keep your feet raised during the cabbage cold-wrap therapy. This procedure will provide relief from swelling and regular use will help heal it too, eventually.
2.The Epsom Salt-Soak Put a few cups of Epsom salt in a bathtub or a basin and dip the swollen feet in it. This helps in swelling reduction and blood circulation. Another advantage of this procedure is that it makes the skin soft and removes bad odour. This method should be done in luke warm water. It will not only ensure relaxing your feet but will also heal the swelling faster.
3. Rice and Baking Powder Paste
Very basic kitchen ingredients, rice and baking powder. They are easily available and all you need to do is soak some rice in water and bring it to boil. Add baking powder to it. Prepare the paste and let it cool, apply to your feet and keep it raised.
4. Tonic Water Soak
Tonic water is also known as a natural inflammatory because of its quinine content. Dousing your feet in its solution – warm or cold is very effective. Its foamy carbonation provides relief to the swollen area.
5. Water Consumption
Consumption of 8-10 glass of water a day is very healthy and could be equally effective for swollen feet. It rids the body of harmful chemicals and, also prevents swelling of feet due to dehydration. Consuming water also helps to prevent water retention as all the toxins are released from the body at regular intervals.
6. Eucalyptus Foot-Bath Treatment
Pour a few drops of Eucalyptus oil in a foot bath and douse your feet in it for 15 to 20 minutes. It’s a quick and effective remedy for swelling. Adding inflammatory oils like chamomile and lavender makes it even more effective due to their essential properties and soothing aromas. This will provide relief in pain and relax the body and mind. Not only this, it will leave your feet feeling new and soft and remove the odour too. It will relax your feet and reduce all the stress accumulated through the day.
7. Cold Compress
This could be the simplest and the most basic methods for curbing swelling, not to forget quite old too. It can be done either way, by putting some ice cubes in a towel and pressing it on your feet at regular intervals or you could ready to use cold compress easily available in any medical shop.
8. Magnesium Supplement
Magnesium deficiency is one of the major problems which leads to swelling. It also disturbs the blood circulation cycle. Per the body requirement, it is important that an individual consumes about 200 grams of magnesium every day, so it is important to eat magnesium loaded foods like nuts, seeds, avocados and vegetable including the dark leafy ones.
These methods will surely help you to overcome the problem of swelling in your feet and relieve you of all the stress and pain in your legs and feet.
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