Ankle & Feet Swelling Ayurvedic Treatment at Home
Swelling of feet and ankle is experienced by many of us. Pregnant women are the most likely to suffer from it. The factors that contribute to it are overweight, standing for long hours, long drives, menstrual periods, deficiency of potassium in the body, fluid retention, or minor injury.
It is usually accompanied by a headache, high blood pressure, an increase in urination and paleness of the skin and eyes. Find out some effective home remedies to treat the swelling and pain of feet and ankle in this post.
HOME REMEDIES TO TREAT ANKLE AND FEET SWELLING
1. Leg Elevation and Cold Compress
One of the easiest and helpful remedies is leg elevation exercise. All you have to do is to stretch and elevate your legs in front of yourself. While elevating the leg, tie an ice pack on the feet with the help of a clean towel. Repeat the process to get relief from swelling.
2. Vinegar
Vinegar helps relieve the feet pain, caused by swelling. Take vinegar and water in equal parts and boil them. Soak a towel in the solution, and wrap around the feet for about 5 minutes. Repeat the process 4-5 times a day.
Alternatively, Apple cider vinegar can also be used for this purpose.
3. Cucumber
Cucumber has the property of absorbing the fluids, which eventually decreases the healing time. Cut a thin slice of cucumber and tie it on the feet with the help of a bandage.
4. Lecithin Seeds
If you’re experiencing feet and ankle swelling for a very long period, then taking lecithin seeds can help you a lot. Take about 4 tablespoons of lecithin seeds for 2-3 months regularly.
5. Feet Soak
This is one of the oldest and most effective remedies to reduce swelling. Soak your feet in chilled water for about fifteen minutes. Along with swelling, it will also relieve the pain.
Or else, you can soak the feet in cold and warm water alternately, for a two-minute interval.
6. Mustard Oil
A daily massage with mustard oil can help relieve the pain and swelling of the feet. You can also heat it up a little to get quick relief.
7. Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is well-known for reducing swelling. Fill a tub or bucket with warm water and add half a cup of Epsom salt to it. Dip your feet in it, and you will feel the miraculous change.
8. Rotate the Ankle
In order to induce more blood flow, it is recommended that you rotate the ankle 10 times every half an hour in clockwise and anticlockwise directions, alternatively. It will eventually reduce the pressure and pain of the ankle.
9. Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium sulfate considerably reduces the recovery time for your feet. Add a pinch of magnesium sulfate powder in a bowl of cold water. Soak a towel in the water and dab it on your feet. Keep repeating the process for about 20 minutes, daily.
10. Drink Water
Water is one solution to every problem. Consumption of about 8-10 glasses water a day can help remove the toxic waste and salts from your body.
11. Molasses and Fennel Drink
Molasses and fennel’s combination is another good remedy to diminish the swelling. Take about half tablespoon of molasses and one tablespoon of fennel seeds. Add them to 2 glass of water and boil it. When the quantity reduces to half, let it cool and then drink it. Drink the prepared solution about 2-3 times a day for a quick respite.
12. Cabbage Leaves
Cabbage leaves can absorb the excess fluids from your body. Cover the swollen feet with cabbage leaves and wrap it with a bandage.
Alternatively, you can use potato slices to do the needful.
13. Corn Cob Hair
Swollen foot and ankle can be very conveniently cured with corn cob hair. Take some corn cob hair and boil them in a cup of water. After that, strain the water and drink it. It will help reduce the pain, apart from swelling,
14. Vitamin E
Vitamin E rich foods reduce the excess fluid concentration in the feet. You can include olives, sweet potatoes, spinach, peanuts and other vitamin E rich food products in your diet to see the effective results.
15. Lemon Juice
Lemon is one of the best remedies to treat edema. It helps absorb the fluids from the feet. Extract the juice of one lemon and mix it in a glass of warm water. Drink the prepared mix, daily.
16. Garlic
Consume 2-3 cloves of raw garlic every day to reduce the swelling. It absorbs the fluids from the tissues, thereby alleviating the tenderness.
17. Coriander Seeds
Coriander seeds are an excellent anti-inflammatory agent. Mix about three teaspoons of coriander seeds in a cup of water and boil it until the water reduces to half. After it cools down, drink it. Repeat the process twice a day.
18. Flax Seeds
Flax seeds is an effective remedy for treating swelling. They are anti-inflammatory in nature and help detoxify your body. All you need to do is grind some flaxseeds (a teaspoon) and sprinkle it on cereals or salads.
19. Rice Water
Consuming rice water is also one trick to cure the swelling fast. Drink rice water daily.
Alternatively, you can apply rice water mixed with one teaspoon of baking powder on the feet and ankle to remove the toxins from the skin.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR CURING ANKLE AND FEET SWELLING
20. Dandelion Root Tea
Dandelion root metabolizes the composed fluids in the body. Mix a teaspoon of dried or fresh dandelion leaves in a cup of water and boil it. Drink the prepared tea after straining it, two to three times a day.
21. Parsley Tea
Add a teaspoon of dry parsley in a cup of water. Boil it. Strain the tea and drink it at least 2 times a day. It is a superb herbal remedy to get rid of the swollen feet and pain.
22. Nettle Leaves
Swelling of feet can be easily reduced by consuming nettle leaves tea. To prepare this herbal tea, add one tablespoon of nettle leaves in a cup of water and boil it. Drink the tea 3-4 times a day.
23. Barley Water
High in diuretic properties, barley water reduces the time span of treating swollen feet and ankle. Drinking barley water in good amount will increase the urination, eventually decreasing the water retention in the body.
24. Essential Oil
Some of the essential oils help reduce and soothe the swelling of feet. Take peppermint essential oil, lemon essential oil, and eucalyptus essential oil in equal parts and massage the feet with fingertips, regularly. Regular massage will increase the circulation of blood and reduce the amount of trapped water.
25. Sandalwood Oil
Massage with sandalwood oil to relieve the swelling from the feet. You can also soak your feet in lukewarm water containing sandalwood oil for 15-20 minutes to have a comforting effect.
26. Olive Oil, Cinnamon and Milk Mix
Application of a paste made out of these ingredients decreases the inflammation and swelling on your feet. Mix a teaspoon of milk and olive oil. Add a pinch of cinnamon powder to it. Apply it and let it rest for some time. Use this remedy on daily basis.
27. Lavender Bath
Add a few drops of lavender oil in a bucket of lukewarm water. Soak in it for half an hour daily. It will provide relief to your feet.
28. Peppermint Oil
To a cup of boiling water, add a few drops of peppermint oil. With a cotton cloth, apply the solution on the affected area 2-3 times a day.
Alternatively, directly apply the oil and massage it for 20-30 minutes every day.
DON’TS
It is usually accompanied by a headache, high blood pressure, an increase in urination and paleness of the skin and eyes. Find out some effective home remedies to treat the swelling and pain of feet and ankle in this post.
HOME REMEDIES TO TREAT ANKLE AND FEET SWELLING
1. Leg Elevation and Cold Compress
One of the easiest and helpful remedies is leg elevation exercise. All you have to do is to stretch and elevate your legs in front of yourself. While elevating the leg, tie an ice pack on the feet with the help of a clean towel. Repeat the process to get relief from swelling.
2. Vinegar
Vinegar helps relieve the feet pain, caused by swelling. Take vinegar and water in equal parts and boil them. Soak a towel in the solution, and wrap around the feet for about 5 minutes. Repeat the process 4-5 times a day.
Alternatively, Apple cider vinegar can also be used for this purpose.
3. Cucumber
Cucumber has the property of absorbing the fluids, which eventually decreases the healing time. Cut a thin slice of cucumber and tie it on the feet with the help of a bandage.
4. Lecithin Seeds
If you’re experiencing feet and ankle swelling for a very long period, then taking lecithin seeds can help you a lot. Take about 4 tablespoons of lecithin seeds for 2-3 months regularly.
5. Feet Soak
This is one of the oldest and most effective remedies to reduce swelling. Soak your feet in chilled water for about fifteen minutes. Along with swelling, it will also relieve the pain.
Or else, you can soak the feet in cold and warm water alternately, for a two-minute interval.
6. Mustard Oil
A daily massage with mustard oil can help relieve the pain and swelling of the feet. You can also heat it up a little to get quick relief.
7. Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is well-known for reducing swelling. Fill a tub or bucket with warm water and add half a cup of Epsom salt to it. Dip your feet in it, and you will feel the miraculous change.
8. Rotate the Ankle
In order to induce more blood flow, it is recommended that you rotate the ankle 10 times every half an hour in clockwise and anticlockwise directions, alternatively. It will eventually reduce the pressure and pain of the ankle.
9. Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium sulfate considerably reduces the recovery time for your feet. Add a pinch of magnesium sulfate powder in a bowl of cold water. Soak a towel in the water and dab it on your feet. Keep repeating the process for about 20 minutes, daily.
10. Drink Water
Water is one solution to every problem. Consumption of about 8-10 glasses water a day can help remove the toxic waste and salts from your body.
11. Molasses and Fennel Drink
Molasses and fennel’s combination is another good remedy to diminish the swelling. Take about half tablespoon of molasses and one tablespoon of fennel seeds. Add them to 2 glass of water and boil it. When the quantity reduces to half, let it cool and then drink it. Drink the prepared solution about 2-3 times a day for a quick respite.
12. Cabbage Leaves
Cabbage leaves can absorb the excess fluids from your body. Cover the swollen feet with cabbage leaves and wrap it with a bandage.
Alternatively, you can use potato slices to do the needful.
13. Corn Cob Hair
Swollen foot and ankle can be very conveniently cured with corn cob hair. Take some corn cob hair and boil them in a cup of water. After that, strain the water and drink it. It will help reduce the pain, apart from swelling,
14. Vitamin E
Vitamin E rich foods reduce the excess fluid concentration in the feet. You can include olives, sweet potatoes, spinach, peanuts and other vitamin E rich food products in your diet to see the effective results.
15. Lemon Juice
Lemon is one of the best remedies to treat edema. It helps absorb the fluids from the feet. Extract the juice of one lemon and mix it in a glass of warm water. Drink the prepared mix, daily.
16. Garlic
Consume 2-3 cloves of raw garlic every day to reduce the swelling. It absorbs the fluids from the tissues, thereby alleviating the tenderness.
17. Coriander Seeds
Coriander seeds are an excellent anti-inflammatory agent. Mix about three teaspoons of coriander seeds in a cup of water and boil it until the water reduces to half. After it cools down, drink it. Repeat the process twice a day.
18. Flax Seeds
Flax seeds is an effective remedy for treating swelling. They are anti-inflammatory in nature and help detoxify your body. All you need to do is grind some flaxseeds (a teaspoon) and sprinkle it on cereals or salads.
19. Rice Water
Consuming rice water is also one trick to cure the swelling fast. Drink rice water daily.
Alternatively, you can apply rice water mixed with one teaspoon of baking powder on the feet and ankle to remove the toxins from the skin.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR CURING ANKLE AND FEET SWELLING
20. Dandelion Root Tea
Dandelion root metabolizes the composed fluids in the body. Mix a teaspoon of dried or fresh dandelion leaves in a cup of water and boil it. Drink the prepared tea after straining it, two to three times a day.
21. Parsley Tea
Add a teaspoon of dry parsley in a cup of water. Boil it. Strain the tea and drink it at least 2 times a day. It is a superb herbal remedy to get rid of the swollen feet and pain.
22. Nettle Leaves
Swelling of feet can be easily reduced by consuming nettle leaves tea. To prepare this herbal tea, add one tablespoon of nettle leaves in a cup of water and boil it. Drink the tea 3-4 times a day.
23. Barley Water
High in diuretic properties, barley water reduces the time span of treating swollen feet and ankle. Drinking barley water in good amount will increase the urination, eventually decreasing the water retention in the body.
24. Essential Oil
Some of the essential oils help reduce and soothe the swelling of feet. Take peppermint essential oil, lemon essential oil, and eucalyptus essential oil in equal parts and massage the feet with fingertips, regularly. Regular massage will increase the circulation of blood and reduce the amount of trapped water.
25. Sandalwood Oil
Massage with sandalwood oil to relieve the swelling from the feet. You can also soak your feet in lukewarm water containing sandalwood oil for 15-20 minutes to have a comforting effect.
26. Olive Oil, Cinnamon and Milk Mix
Application of a paste made out of these ingredients decreases the inflammation and swelling on your feet. Mix a teaspoon of milk and olive oil. Add a pinch of cinnamon powder to it. Apply it and let it rest for some time. Use this remedy on daily basis.
27. Lavender Bath
Add a few drops of lavender oil in a bucket of lukewarm water. Soak in it for half an hour daily. It will provide relief to your feet.
28. Peppermint Oil
To a cup of boiling water, add a few drops of peppermint oil. With a cotton cloth, apply the solution on the affected area 2-3 times a day.
Alternatively, directly apply the oil and massage it for 20-30 minutes every day.
- DO’S
- Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Take proper rest and sleep for at least 8 hours.
- Eat home cooked food.
- Use a pillow to elevate your feet while sleeping to facilitate proper blood circulation.
- Eat a lot of potassium-rich food like banana, raisins, tomato, white beans, soybeans, etc.
- Drink herbal tea twice or thrice a day.
- Maintain a healthy body weight.
- Keep your feet clean and moisturized.
DON’TS
- Do not smoke as it may make the situation worse.
- Avoid consuming too salty or spicy food.
- Do not drink alcoholic, carbonated or caffeinated drinks.
- Avoid exposing yourself to sudden changes in temperature.
- Avoid sitting or standing for a very long time.
Ankle & Feet Swelling Ayurvedic Treatment at Home
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