| When women reach a point where they stop | | | | · Get exercising - Start walking, |
| ovulating, it is called menopause. It | | | | bicycling, and similar activities. These can |
| indicates the end of fertility in women. | | | | help reduce water build up in your body. With |
| Menopause affects different women | | | | age, you generally tend to reduce such |
| differently. For some, menopause starts | | | | activities, when you actually need to do the |
| early, but most would experience it around | | | | exact opposite! |
| the age of 50. | | | | |
| | | | . Although ascorbic acid - Vitamin C - |
| There is a reduction in the production of | | | | increases water output from the kidneys, its |
| estrogen and progesterone in the body during | | | | excessive use could stress your kidneys and |
| and after menopause. The reduction of | | | | there is a likelihood of increase in |
| estrogen and other hormones in the body leads | | | | retaining water in the future. There are |
| to many symptoms, and women resort to various | | | | certain things you can try to increase the |
| ways and medications to replenish the | | | | output of water from your body. |
| depleted estrogen. | | | | |
| | | | · Tincture of Dandelion - About 10 to 20 |
| Retention is caused by an excessive | | | | drops of this tincture is a great way to |
| accumulation of fluid in the body. It occurs | | | | reduce your water levels. It helps in |
| in women during menopause or perimenopause | | | | removing excess fluid from the cells, |
| often because they are taking estrogen | | | | nourishing and toning your kidneys, the |
| replacement hormones. Too much water in the | | | | adrenals and the liver. It increases the |
| body is an indication of weak adrenals or | | | | ability to digest food and aids hormones to |
| kidneys, the circulatory system, or perhaps | | | | ease menopausal change. |
| the heart. | | | | |
| | | | · Dong Quai - When used regularly, it |
| Retaining water and/or bloating during | | | | relieves bloating, and has a diuretic effect |
| menopause or perimenopause can easily be | | | | - increase in the discharge of urine. This |
| cured. The kidneys become fatigued on | | | | oil also has a mild sedative effect, soothing |
| overloading, especially when you bloat due to | | | | the intestines and bladder. |
| fluid retention. It would be advisable to | | | | |
| limit the intake of fluids. | | | | · Helpful Foods - Eating asparagus, corn, |
| | | | cucumber, grapes, and watermelon may be |
| Menopause and Ways to Reduce Water Retention | | | | helpful. Reduce intake of parsley, celery, |
| | | | black tea and coffee in order to avoid water |
| If you often bloat with water retention | | | | retention. |
| during menopause, try the following: | | | | |
| | | | · Other Remedies - Certain oils, such as |
| · Reduce salt intake - Excessive sodium in | | | | cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender and |
| the blood leads to retaining water in the | | | | rosemary, may help reduce water retention in |
| tissues. It would be ideal to cut down on | | | | your body. These essential oils may be used |
| junk foods. Avoiding salty fries, pepperoni | | | | in the form of baths, gargles, mouthwashes, |
| pizza and other foods containing hidden salt, | | | | vaporizers, inhalants, as well as compresses |
| some types of salad dressings, cereals and | | | | and massages. |
| canned soups would be a good start. Inculcate | | | | |
| the habit of reading labels before buying | | | | Trying these remedies, including reduced salt |
| food off the shelves. | | | | intake, will help in reducing water |
| | | | retention. |