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Home Remedies
To Prevent Foot Swelling During Pregnancy
by Candy
Williams
Among the many changes that occur
during the pregnancy months of the female is the swelling of
feet. The whole feet may swell up, or just some parts like the
ankles or the shins may swell.
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Swelling of the feet generally
starts becoming apparent during the fifth month of the pregnancy,
though this time limit can vary from one woman to another. It
occurs due to the accumulation of fluids in the feet of the woman.
Swelling of the feet can be painful to some women, due to which
they may not be able to move about or do their normal work as
the months pass on. In some women, the swelling of the feet is
very temporary; it subsides when the woman takes rest for a while,
or massages the feet.
This article tells some of the
home remedies you can use when pregnant to prevent the swelling
of feet.
Simple Remedies to Prevent
and Treat Swelling of Feet during Pregnancy
#Drink a lot of water when you
are pregnant. You must drink at least six to eight glasses of
water per day. Water is the most natural
therapy to flush out the excess toxins from the body. Thus, the
water will expel all the toxic fluids of the body which would
otherwise settle in the feet and cause them to swell. Drinking
a lot of water could increase the frequency of urination in pregnant
women, but that is actually a good sign, as urination is a way
to expel the wastes from the body. |
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#Avoid remaining in a standing position
for long periods of time. This gives direct access for the fluids
to enter into the lower parts of the body and cause the feet
to swell up.If you do need to stand for long periods of time you can try compression stockings from Rejuva to help.
#Hot temperatures are not good
during pregnancy. Hot temperatures can reduce the water content
of the body, due to which the proportion of the fluids increase
proportionately in the body. Therefore, going out when there
is a hot climate must be avoided as much as possible.
#It is a misconception that swelling
of feet during pregnancy is caused by excessive intake of salty
foods. Though over-intake of salt is definitely not good, eliminating
salt totally from the diet also does not help. Salt must be taken
in moderation.The same idea applies to spicy foods also.
#Keep your diet well-balanced.
This is extremely important for a pregnant woman. If the diet
is deficient in any kind of food, or if the woman takes the wrong
kind of food, then there is more chance of undigested toxic wastes
accumulating in the body, and causing the feet to swell.
#Do not wear tight trousers or
jeans when you are pregnant, as this would increase the pressure
on the legs. Instead, you could wear somewhat loose stockings
or pantyhose to give good support to the feet.
#While sleeping, try to change
your position frequently. Lying in a single position for a long
time will increase the pressure on one side of the body and increase
the chances of the feet getting swollen up. You can put some
elevated support for the feet, such as propping them up on cushions
or pillows, so that the fluid does not accumulate into the feet
region.
#Here’s a recipe for preventing
the swelling of feet during pregnancy. Take two cups of water
and add a teaspoonful of palm sugar in it. Add two teaspoons
of fennel seeds to it. Boil this mixture, till the volume reduces
to half; i.e. only one cupful of water is left. Drink this mixture
thrice in a day. It will help protect the feet from getting swollen.
#Add a few tablespoons of coriander
in two cups of water. Boil this mixture till it reduces to half
its quantity, i.e. to one cup. Drink this coriander decoction
thrice in a day. It will prevent from swelling of feet during
pregnancy. In order to improve the taste, you can add sugar and
milk to it, so that it becomes like a herbal tea.
#The most important thing to
prevent feet from swelling up during pregnancy is to keep them
exercised often. Pregnant women tend to reduce their normal activities
in the fear that it would harm the fetus. But in fact, the opposite
is true. Walking for half an hour per day is ideal. Keep your
feet moving about. This is a very sure way of preventing the
accumulation of fluids in the feet.
#While sitting, do not press
your legs by crossing them. Keep them free and separated so that
there is no undue pressure on them. |
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