How to Treat Dropsy With Natural Medicine

Dropsy is a condition in which lymph serum is not eliminated properly through the kidneys and the skin, causing swelling in various parts of the body. Most often found in people who consume large amounts of salts as well as in diabetics, natural medicine and a modified diet are the most effective and gentle treatments to both cure and prevent dropsy. Read on to learn more about how to treat dropsy with natural medicine.

Things You'll Need

• Natural diuretics (cucumber, grapes, coconut water, alfalfa)
• Coumarin tablets
• Dandelion and goldenrod tea
• Apple cider vinegar

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Instructions

• 1

  Replace a diet high in sodium, meats and refined sugars with a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables as well as healthy proteins such as nuts and fish. Instead of seasoning your foods with salt, try using garlic, onion and other sodium-free seasonings.

• 2

  Include natural diuretics in your diet to help reduce edema and treat dropsy. Cucumber, grapes and coconut water are all natural diuretics that can be taken whole or juiced. Fresh alfalfa is another natural diuretic which can be juiced or steeped to make tea. To make alfalfa tea, add 1 tsp. of fresh alfalfa to every cup of boiling water and allow the tea to steep for at least 10 minutes before drinking.

• 3

  Take 400 mg of coumarin daily, an herbal medicine found effective in the treatment of edema and dropsy. Coumarin is a natural chemical compound that is extracted from plants and should not be confused with Coumadine, a common anti-clotting medicine.

• 4

  Drink dandelion and goldenrod tea two or three times a day to help alleviate the symptoms of dropsy. Boil two cups of water and remove from heat. Add 1 tsp. of goldenrod and 1 tsp. of dried dandelion to the water and cover with a tight fitting lid. Allow the tea to steep for 10 minutes before drinking.