What Is Edema?
The human heart pumps about 5 quarts of blood per minute, circulating oxygen, water, and nutrients
into the capillaries. The blood floods the vessel walls to reach all the bodies tissues.
When circulation is poor, fluid will build up in the tissues which is the condition called “edema”.
The cause of edema can be a blocked flow of blood, an injury to the lymphatic or blood vessels,
surgery, or trauma to the blood vessels.
Circulatory or kidney disease, tumors, and metabolic disorders all can hinder blood flow and
cause edema. One of the most common causes of edema is cardiac insufficiency which is a
condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump or receive enough amounts of blood
as a result fluid builds up in the tissues and causes edema.
There are natural medicinal plants that are diuretics and can be taken to promote drainage of
the tissues.
Horsetail, goldenrod, dandelion and parsley are all excellent herbs and can be taken in tea or
tincture form, which is stronger since it is concentrated.
