Diuretic and detumescent drugs

Nowadays, many people have difficulty finding time to exercise due to work reasons, so their body metabolism continues to decline, and edema problems are likely to occur. This can cause people's legs to become swollen and difficult to move after sitting for a day. For this problem, in addition to relieving it through diet therapy, you can also use medication to help the body solve the edema problem faster and better. So what medicine can effectively solve edema?

1. Recommended Chinese medicine for diuresis and swelling

Centella asiatica is a common plant and a traditional Chinese medicine. Its main function is to prevent stones and promote bile secretion and stone excretion. It can be said that it has a very good therapeutic and preventive effect on stones, and it can promote diuresis and relieve stranguria; clear away heat and detoxify; disperse blood stasis and reduce swelling, clear away damp-heat, treat stranguria with sand, painful urination, jaundice and red urine, carbuncles and furuncles. It is mainly used to treat liver, gallbladder and urinary stones; hot stranguria; edema caused by nephritis; jaundice caused by damp heat; sores and carbuncles; snake bites; and injuries from falls.

Honeysuckle has been widely known for its medicinal value since ancient times. Its main effect is to clear away heat and detoxify. It is mainly used to treat fever caused by febrile diseases, bloody diarrhea caused by heat toxins, carbuncles, furuncles, etc. Modern research has shown that honeysuckle contains pharmacologically active ingredients such as chlorogenic acid and luteolin, which have a strong inhibitory effect on various pathogenic bacteria such as hemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus, and upper respiratory tract infection pathogenic viruses. In addition, it can also enhance immunity, prevent early pregnancy, protect the liver, fight tumors, reduce inflammation, reduce fever, stop bleeding (coagulation), inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol, etc. It has a wide range of clinical uses and can be used in combination with other drugs to treat more than 40 diseases such as respiratory tract infections, bacillary dysentery, acute urinary tract infections, and hypertension.

Dandelion clears away heat, detoxifies, and acts as a diuretic and relieves stagnation. Treat acute mastitis, lymphadenitis, scrofula, carbuncle, acute conjunctivitis, cold and fever, acute tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, gastritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, and urinary tract infection.

The above is an introduction to traditional Chinese medicine for diuresis and swelling reduction. I hope it will be helpful to everyone’s understanding. In daily life, there are many factors that cause edema, which have a significant impact on our normal life. At this time, these Chinese medicines can be used for treatment. If the effect is not obvious or abnormal conditions occur, you should go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid more serious consequences.

2. 7 Most Effective Diuretic Foods

Apple cider vinegar: The pectin in apple cider vinegar can promote intestinal peristalsis and has an acidifying effect. People with alkaline constitutions are prone to edema. Using apple cider vinegar can balance the body's acidity and alkalinity. It can not only reduce swelling and promote diuresis, but also achieve a good weight loss effect.

Cauliflower: The vitamin C in cauliflower can benefit the health of capillaries, reduce edema, and help prevent constipation. Eating it with eggs or meat can enhance the effect of removing edema.

Oatmeal porridge: The rich fiber in oats can increase satiety, lower blood lipids, and eliminate edema very well. Cooking it into oatmeal porridge is not only nutritious but also has the effect of weight loss.

Job's tears: Job's tears can promote the body's metabolism and blood circulation, has a good effect in eliminating edema, and can also help eliminate excess water from the body. Therefore, using Job's tears in moderation can not only help lose weight, but also have a diuretic and health-promoting effect.

Banana: Banana is a very good weight loss food. It is rich in potassium, can help the body eliminate excess water, and has a moisturizing effect. It can also promote digestion and prevent abdominal edema.

Grapefruit tea: Grapefruit tea is a very good weight loss drink. It is low in calories and can help eliminate edema and remove excess water. You can also add an appropriate amount of honey according to your needs to enhance the detoxification and bowel-moisturizing effects.

Winter melon: I believe many people have heard of the method of eating winter melon to lose weight. It has a good diuretic and swelling-reducing, heat-clearing and thirst-quenching effect. It contains a large amount of cellulose, which helps the body eliminate toxins and waste, and thereby achieve the effect of weight loss.