Edema, natural remedies

Ruscus aculeatus or butcher's broom

Counteracts water retention, edema in the lower limbs and cellulite, useful in case of chronic venous insufficiency and hemorrhoids.

The butcher's broom, scientific name Ruscus aculeatus, is a shrub of the Asparagaceae family, the same as the agave and, as the name suggests, asparagus. The butcher's broom, thanks to its beautiful red berries, is very popular as a Christmas ornament. But its applications certainly do not stop there… in fact, the butcher's broom is a remedy used to combat swollen legs and lymphatic stasis. But let's understand better. Butcher's broom, properties - The roots of the butcher's broom are an anti-...

Natural remedies against water retention

Diet, massages and herbal teas, this is what can help to counteract water retention in the legs and ankles.

A long period of inactivity, a situation that has forced us home for weeks and maybe a diet low in fruit and vegetables and rich, instead, in processed foods full of salt ... here are some reasons why many of us may be struggling with an increased water retention especially in the legs and ankles. In this article we will not talk about edema caused by diseases but we will focus on fluid retention caused by lifestyle. So let's see some natural remedies that can be added to a resumption of a moder...

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree)

Anti-thrombosis action, protects the microcirculation, helps in case of water retention, swollen and heavy legs but also arterial disease of the lower limbs, arteriosclerosis.

Cercis siliquastrum, or Judas tree, is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. The tree has an important ornamental role since it is characterized by a copious, beautiful, intense pink blooming while the name, Judas tree, derives from the belief that it was right under this tree that Judas betrayed Jesus Christ. This plant is not only appreciated for its beauty but is also considered as a natural anti-thrombosis remedy and able to protect the microcirculation. Its buds are used to prepare the ...

Sophora Japonica

Antioxidant and antithrombotic action, able to strengthen and to alleviate the inflammation of the blood vessels, helpful in case of swelling of the lower limb and hemorrhoids, against capillary fragility.

Sophora japonica, also known as Japanese pagoda tree or scholar tree, is a plant belonging to the Fabacee family native to Central Asia. This plant has a beautiful ornamental role and, in addition to this, also beneficial properties for the health of the circulatory system. From the flowers of the Sophora Japonica, indeed, rutin is extracted, from which the troxerutine is obtained, a flavonoid characterized by antioxidant and antithrombotic action useful against venous stasis, capillary fragilit...

Sorb tree, glycerin macerated

Improves circulation, beneficial against varicose veins, edema, heavy legs, tinnitus, but also problems related to menopause such as flushing, headache and hypertension.

The sorb tree, scientific name Sorbus domestica, is a tree of the Rosaceae family whose fruits are appreciated for their astringent properties. From the buds of the sorb tree, instead, the glycerin macerated can be obtained that is very useful in order to improve blood circulation. You can use this remedy to treat problems related to venous and lymphatic insufficiency, leg pain, edema, varicose veins but also tinnitus and menopausal disorders such as flushing, hypertension, headache. Rich in cit...

Chestnut, glycerin macerate

Lymphatic circulation support, remedy for lymphatic stasis, swollen and heavy legs, cellulite, lower limb edema, helpful to prevent varicose veins.

From the buds of the plant Castanea vesca, namely the chestnut, a solid tree of the Fagaceae family, a glycerin macerate able to bring benefit to the lymphatic circulation is obtained. In case of lymphatic stasis, lower limb edema, cellulite, heavy and swollen legs and venous and lymphatic insufficiency you can use this remedy, which is rich in ellagic acid, a powerful polyphenol with antioxidant properties. You can take 50 drops of glycerin macerate of Castanea Vesca (Chestnut) in the evening ...

Scotch broom

Diuretic properties helpful in case of edema, water retention, rheumatism, gout, stones, dropsy, able to raise blood pressure and for this reason it results useful in case of low blood pressure, regulates heart rate.

The Scotch broom or common broom, scientific name Cytisus scoparius, is a small shrub with golden yellow flowers. This plant has diuretic properties, useful in case of kidney stones, edema, gout, water retention and rheumatism, but scotch broom has also a vasoconstrictor effect, making it a remedy for hypotension because the broom works by narrowing blood vessels and thereby increasing the pressure. There is a cardiotonic action, too, because the plant is able to regularize the heart rate. The b...