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Swelling Remedy

post #1 of 7
2/2/10 at 1:02pm
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Does anyone have a remedy for swelling in hands and feet? I have great blood pressure, I just am retaining a little more water after a night of sushi and soy sauce and need to flush it out. Any suggestions?
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post #2 of 7
2/2/10 at 5:52pm
Walking around. Get up and take a few laps every 30 mins.

When you walk, your skeletal muscles actually help to "push" the blood up through the veins and back to your heart.
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post #3 of 7
2/2/10 at 8:24pm
I try to do some massage too. Like lymph massage. I try to massage everything towards my armpit, then massage the armpit (where lots of lymph nodes are) and towards my core. Same with the legs. Drinking water helps too.
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post #4 of 7
2/2/10 at 9:48pm
Eat a whole small watermelon. You'll pee a TON but it works.
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post #5 of 7
2/2/10 at 11:11pm
Eating lot's of cucumbers.
You canh juice them or just eat them up.
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post #6 of 7
2/2/10 at 11:23pm
Lots of protein.
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post #7 of 7
2/3/10 at 10:58am
Swimming, if you have access to an indoor pool. Or even soaking in the bathtub, especially if you have some epsom salts to add to the bath water.
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