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Swelling of the feet and ankles is due to fluid and water retention, also called as oedema. Fluid retention may be the symptom of some disease either heart disease, liver disease or kidney / renal problems. Also, drugs given to treat hypertension can cause salt, water and electrolyte imbalances and lead to feet and ankle swelling.
Parsley is the best natural diuretic. You could try this out: Add two teaspoons of dried parsley leaves per cup of boiling water. Steep for ten minutes.
Drink up to three cups a day. Realise that use of diuretics and natural remedies to treat oedema will take care of the symptom but not really help in the long run. The root cause for developing water retention has to be identified for proper treatment. Seek professional help to find out the root cause for your oedema so that you can derive maximum benefits of an appropriate treatment. Always keep your feet on a table slightly elevated with a pillow under them for support whenever you are sitting. Restrict intake of salt from your diet as it can worsen water retention but do not eliminate salt completely from your diet. Do not add top salt and avoid consuming canned, bottled foods. Avoid foods like salted nuts, pickles, ketchups. You can definitely try out our natural cure using parsley but you do need professional help to deal with your specific condition.
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