A good way to eliminate swelling in your ankles and feet is to take a diuretic tea, which helps fight fluid retention, such as artichoke tea, green tea, horsetail, hibiscus or dandelion, for example. In addition, scalding feet with hot water and bitter salt is also a good help to improve venous return and decrease swelling, pain and discomfort in the feet.
The feet swell when the person suffers from poor blood circulation, which happens mainly when standing in the same position for a long time and when suffering from fluid retention. So, keep moving and reduce salt consumption, are great ways to avoid swelling of your feet at the end of the day. Another common cause of swelling in the legs and feet is pregnancy, in which excess fluid, due to pregnancy, accumulates in the lower limbs.
To control this problem, the home remedies listed below can be used.
1. Teas to deflate your feet
The best teas to help deflate the legs, ankles and feet are diuretics, which can be prepared as follows:
Ingredients
- 1 liter of water, 4 tablespoons of one of the following plants: hibiscus, mackerel, artichoke, green tea or dandelion, 1 squeezed lemon.
Method of preparation
Boil the water and then add the chosen herb or mix the herbs you want, cover and let stand for at least 10 minutes, so that the medicinal properties of these herbs pass into the water. Then, still warm, strain it, add the lemon and take it throughout the day. These teas can be taken warm or cold, but preferably, without sugar.
Some of these plants should not be used during pregnancy, so before taking tea, the pregnant woman should confirm with the doctor which teas are safe during pregnancy. Find out which teas are considered safe and which you should avoid during pregnancy.
Foot scald with bitter salt
Bitter salt is a great home remedy for swollen feet, because it helps blood to return to the heart, reducing swelling in the feet and ankles.
Ingredients
- Half a cup of bitter salt; 3 liters of water.
Method of preparation
To prepare, just put the bitter salt and approximately 3 liters of warm water in a bowl and let your feet soak for about 3 to 5 minutes.
In addition, you can also place marbles inside the basin and slide your feet over them, during this period, because it makes a gentle massage on the soles of the feet, being very relaxing. Finally, you should wash your feet with cold water, because this temperature difference also helps to deflate.
To complement these home treatments, you should drink about 2 liters of water per day, avoid standing or sitting for a long time, exercise regularly and raise your legs at night, in order to facilitate the return of blood to the heart and eliminating excess fluids.
See what causes swollen feet and legs and what else you can do to relieve symptoms.
Contrast bath to deflate feet
Another very efficient way to deflate your ankles and feet is to soak your feet in a bowl of hot water for 3 minutes and then leave it in cold water for 1 minute. Understand the whole procedure and see more tips in the following video:
