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