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What's the herbal tab for swollen feet?
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Sane Jayne | Report | 20 May 2005 21:02 |
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My friend suffers from terrible swollen feet and a few weeks ago there was a thread on here suggesting a herb supplement that helps many of you with the same problem. Problem is I cant remember what it is, can anyone remind please? Many Thanks, Jayne |
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Diane-Lee | Report | 20 May 2005 21:03 |
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Hello Jayne, I think it was horsechestnut. Diane:)) |
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DAVE B | Report | 20 May 2005 21:05 |
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Swollen feet could be underlying health problem from heart or lungs and should not be ignored! I have them sometimes and I have heart condition.Oedema could also be from heart failure or kidney failure. Dave |
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Mandy | Report | 20 May 2005 21:06 |
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Hi Jayne Yes Horse Chestnut is my miracle cure........................I recommended it to another GR member and she said that it is helping her too............I take the tablets daily but I think the other member is using the liquid. Mandy The way that Horse Chestnut works is to stimulate the circulation in the lower leg and has been found to strengthen veins. |
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Unknown | Report | 20 May 2005 21:06 |
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If it's due to fluid retention, then celery seed and boldo extract will do the trick. CB >|< |
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Unknown | Report | 20 May 2005 21:07 |
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Where do you get it and what strength/ quantity? |
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Mandy | Report | 20 May 2005 21:12 |
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I buy mine from Holland and Barrett but any similar shop will have it and some chemists. I take one 300 mg tablet every morning that contains 20% Aescin (which I believe is the recommended dosage). There is quite a lot on the internet about it and my doctor doesn't know of any medication that might be affected by it. Mandy |
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Sane Jayne | Report | 20 May 2005 21:13 |
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Thanks for your replies. Dave, She has suffered with this since she was 16 and is now 56, although she does have some helath problems for which she is on medication like blood pressure and under active thyroid. I dont think it would be classed as Oedema. If she puts her feet up and rests they go down and its worse when she gets hot. Anyway, I will pass on the remedies. Jayne |
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Mandy | Report | 20 May 2005 21:15 |
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I have underactive thyroid too Jayne and Dr said its OK with Thyroxine. |
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CATHKIN | Report | 20 May 2005 21:18 |
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It was me who tried it and it works-I`m taking the liquid and doing exercises to strenghten my calf muscles- mine`s is caused by flat feet and wear and tear. Rosalyn |
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Mandy | Report | 20 May 2005 21:27 |
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Hi Rosalyn Glad to hear its still working Mandy |
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sandra rogers | Report | 20 May 2005 22:31 |
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hiya .thanks for that.since my doc increased my bp tablets my anckles swell (not every day) so i will give horsechestnut a twirl x |
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