What Remedies Can Ease Edema Legs Due to Warm Weather?

Posted By Izzy (England, Uk) on 05/04/2016

We finally get a warm, sunny spring day & joy turns to misery. First I noticed my ring was tight so removed it, then my ankles started to ache - huge. Been sitting with legs up for an hour & will have to get moving - RLS. This happens every time we get some warmth.

My BP is ok, my diet is lifelong vegetarian with little dairy, probably too much (good qual) bread, smoothies, fruits & spinach with soya, vit D, calc/Magn/zinc/Omega 3 supplements, avoid meds (they don't suit me - hypersensitive, ditto to alcohol). 2 cups instant coffee, 1 black tea per day. No problem in winter except COLD feet. Doctors (plural) say circulation is fine. I am 67.

I'm about to reach for the bottle - ACV - but any other tips are very welcome. Thank you.

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Replied by Hisjewel (America, New York) on 05/04/2016

ACV is good if that's all you have aboard. When My legs and ankles are already swollen, I go grab a diuretic and compression stockings.

Rather than the fruits that are diuretics such as watermelon, I usually choose the teas. There are many teas that are continuous duiretics and lately I have been drinking Neem. It will get those legs and ankles looking mighty slim. And it should, it will run you to the reading room just about every hour.

Neem is quite a strong bitter tea. Youngers can probably handle a cup of Neem, One third of a cup a day is enough to keep me on the run. The company I have suggests no more than two cups a day, three to four days a week. I drink over a gallon of water to replace water running out, and keep my kidneys feeling invisible.

If you drink the Neem too strong it will detox you. For me it has been with great benefits.

Here are a few things that I have learned causes swelling in my legs: Caffeine, Flour, fries, sugar, and of cause sodium.

When I was younger I did not have this problem, so I have been working on cleansing my arteries by taking Cayenne Pepper and Ginger in a cup of water daily.

His to a great Spring!

HisJewel

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Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 05/04/2016

I think magnesium might help. It is good for RLS and also edema. Epsom Salt baths, or Magnesium Oil spray topically.

~Mama to Many~

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