What to drink to reduce edema

Chinese medicine generally believes that edema is caused by the spleen and stomach disorder or the lung qi can not propagate the cause of excess fluid in the body can not be metabolized or transported normally, and retained. Generally, medicines that strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, reduce swelling and diuresis can be used to relieve the condition. The common ones are Poria, Coix Seed and so on. 1. Poria is the dried fungus of Poria cocos in the family of Polyporaceae. It has the effect of inducing diuresis and seepage of dampness (promoting the flow of water to get rid of dampness), strengthening the spleen and tranquilizing the heart. It can be used for symptoms such as edema and urination, phlegm-drinking and palpitations (caused by phlegm-drinking and palpitations), deficiency of the spleen with little food, loose stools, diarrhea, and restlessness of the heart and mind. 2. Job’s tears are the dried mature seed kernels of the plant Job’s tears, family Gramineae. It has the effect of inducing diuresis, strengthening the spleen, stopping diarrhea, detoxifying and dispersing the toxin. It can be used for edema, foot fungus, dysuria (unsmooth urination), diarrhea due to spleen deficiency (diarrhea caused by a weak spleen), dampness paralysis and constriction, and lung carbuncle. 3. At present, the adverse effects of Poria, Coix Seed are not clear. Poria is not suitable for people with deficiency of cold, essence and slippery or Qi deficiency and subsidence, and Coix seed is not suitable for people with spleen contraction and diarrhea, spleen deficiency without dampness and pregnant women. The use of drugs before the need to consult a doctor to clarify the existence of organic lesions caused by edema and then follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs, the use of drugs under the guidance of the doctor.