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Diuretic Foods for Water Retention - BY CYNTHIA P.

To help get rid of bloating and water retention, add more of these foods into your diet. You can add them into smoothies, veggie drinks, salads or eat as they are. Natural food choices: nuts, whole grains, parsley, pineapples, cucumbers, celery, cantaloupe, watermelon, cabbage (red or green), coffee, water, carrots, grape juice. Besides eating the natural diuretic foods, you can also use essential oils in your bath water. Look for geranium or juniper to help relieve water retention. Add 25 drops of either oils to a tub full of warm water, swish around before getting in. Soak for 15 minutes.

Stomache Ache - BY CYNTHIA P.

Drink a cup of peppermint tea to settle the tummy or drink a glass of gingerale.

Acne - BY CYNTHIA P.

Dry up zits by making a paste of fine sea salt and water, apply to face in small circular movements, let it dry on the skin, then rinse of with warm water. This remedy exfoliates the skin while drying up the pimples. Good to use 2 times a week.

Stinky Feet - BY CYNTHIA P.

Clear up athletes foot and foot fungus by making a foot bath, add 20 drops of tea tree oil to enough water to cover feet. Soak your feet in it for 10 minutes. Pat dry with a clean towel.

Rubbing Legs - BY CYNTHIA P.

If you are overweight, often the thighs can get chapped and sore from rubbing together when you walk, body perspiration causes the friction. To remedy this, dust the legs with baby powder several times throughout the day. Instant relief!

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