Swollen legs, they sometimes feel like the bane of my existence. Am I right?
They can be an annoyingly constant source of pain that just won’t stop harassing you throughout your day.
To add insult to injury, they can sometimes mess with your head by making you feel especially unattractive when there’s no real reason to be particularly concerned about it.
And they’re just another thing we need to deal with during our pregnancies.
Worst of all, constantly swollen legs might even be a symptom of cervical cancer.
So, what are the causes for swollen legs?
What we know so far is that swollen legs are normally caused by excess body weight, poor blood circulation, pregnancy, complications in your menstrual cycle, and an unhealthy diet.
External factors that help exacerbate the symptoms of swollen legs are constant changes in humidity levels, excess heat, and the completely unavoidable pull of gravity.
Traditional Tips to Get Rid of Swollen Legs
Traditionally you’ll get the recommendations involve keeping your legs in an elevated position for a certain amount of time, increase your exercise routine, and up your daily intake of water.
There are currently multiple ways to help reduce swollen legs naturally. They can range from using an Epsom salt bath, using vinegar soaked towels, soaking your feet in hot water, using cucumbers to absorb the excess fluids, or even massaging your legs with mustard oil.
While these are extremely effective natural solutions to this particularly annoying health issue, they also require you to interrupt the flow of your day and invest a significant amount of time to cure yourself.
Thus depriving you of the extra time you need to enjoy your loved ones and your hobbies.
But did you know that there is a way to naturally get rid of swollen legs that’s as easy as drinking a cup of tea?
This is where parsley comes into the picture.
That’s right, parsley is so much more than a simple cooking herb.
It’s actually a potent diuretic that keeps your kidneys happy by promoting healthy urine levels and maintaining your body’s inner plumbing clear of most obstructions.
Parsley also helps reduce bloating during menstruation. And being a nice source of chlorophyll makes it a natural breath freshener.
Oh, and did I already mention that parsley has the potential to possibly help fight cancer because it can sabotage the process of angiogenesis, the process that brings nutrients to cancerous cells.
Finally, by being packed with vitamins A, B, C, and K, parsley is the perfect herb to help prevent rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups. Thus making it an ideal anti-inflammatory herb to have in your first aid kit.
Ok, so there’s more than one reason to make this anti-swollen-leg tea.
Warning: If you’re pregnant please avoid taking this tea, using parsley oil, or an excessive amount of parsleys leaves because it can induce premature labor.
Let’s get started:
Get Rid of Swollen Legs with this Tea
All you need is:
– Ten sprigs of fresh parsley.
– Two liters of water.
And all you’ll need to do is:
Finely chop the sprigs and cook them in water for about for about ten minutes.
Let the concoction sit for about twenty minutes.
Strain it.
And heat it up when you’re ready to enjoy it.
I’d recommend you drink this three times a day.
Source:
http://www.cooksinfo.com/parsley
http://www.your-cup-of-tea.com/parsley-tea.html
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