Re: HELP! Mother has SWOLLEN FEET & LEGS

Hi 40679...There are several good foods that have a diuretic effect. And if you have a juicer so you can juice them...they'll work lots faster. But if not...just
have her eat these foods...and cut out all salt...or foods with added salt for a while.

Asparagus...fresh works fastest, of course...but she can also use Green Giant canned. The fresh, just juice raw, or cook until tender. Add no salt to the water...let the juice in the pan cool...and drink the juice. Then let her munch
on the asparagus over the next hour or so.

Cucumber is also very good. It's considered one of the best natural diuretics.
Juiced is of course better...but you can just have her eat cucumber slices with
nothing added.

Apple Cider Vinegar is loaded with potassium and that will help. Just put 1 or 2
tsp ACV in a big glass...fill it up with water and drink that.

Parsley is good...but it's pretty potent...so not much juiced...just about one
ounce, added to other juices is plenty. Or she could eat a sprig or two with any
of the above.

Pineapple juice is good to flush the kidneys...as is Low Sodium V-8.

Just have her back way off on salt...no ADDED salt at all until the edema has gone
down. And any of the above foods will work wonders. Also have her drink lots of
water...that will help flush things on out.