Edema

Oxerutins reduce swellings, edema and water retention. Effective for lower leg edema for people with diabetes and postsurgical edema. Take 2-3 g of oxerutins daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

Coumarin alleviates symptoms. Take coumarin daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Diosmin strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen; alleviates symptoms. Take 0.5-1.0 g of diosmin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Works better with hesperidin.

Butcher's broom improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces edema. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

Hesperidin strengthens capillary walls; reduces swellings; protects collagen; alleviates symptoms. Take 1-3 g of hesperidin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Works better with diosmin.

Horse chestnut strengthens blood vessel walls; protects collagen; reduces edema. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.

OPC's strengthen blood vessel and capillary walls; protect collagen; reduce leg edema and other edemas. Take 100-300 mg of OPC's daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Atractylodes is a diuretic; reduces swellings, edema and water retention. Take atractylodes daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Bilberry strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen; reduces water retention. Take standardized bilberry extract daily, containing 60-90 mg of anthocyanosides, in divided doses, for many months.

Blessed thistle reduces water retention; alleviates symptoms. Take 3-6 g of blessed thistle daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.