Edema

Edema involves the abnormal infiltration of any of the body's tissues with fluid. Most edemas emerge because filtration overwhelms the lymph drainage system. The two main causes of swollen lower limbs are deep vein thrombosis and lymphedema (a failure of the lymph drainage system).

Amino Acids

 Taurine may alleviate Edema. 

Enzymes

 Supplemental Proteases (used in Enzymes therapy) may alleviate Edema:  ^[1]

 Bromelain (especially when used in combination with other Proteases) may reduce Edema.  ^[2]

 Chymotrypsin may alleviate Edema.  ^[3]

 Papain may alleviate the Edema associated with the Inflammation caused by sports injuries or Surgery.  ^[4]

 Trypsin (especially when used in combination with other Proteases) may reduce Edema.  ^[5]

 Serrapeptase may help to prevent and treat Edema.  ^[6]

Lipids

 Beta-Sitosterol may alleviate Edema.  ^[7]

Minerals

 Copper may alleviate Edema. 

 Magnesium may alleviate the Edema that often occurs as a side effect of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Edema may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  ^[8]

 Edema may occur as a result of Potassium deficiency. 

 Selenium may alleviate the Lymphedema that can occur following Radiation Therapy.  ^[9]

 Edema may occur as a result of Sulfur deficiency. 

Oxygen Therapy

 Hyperbaric Oxygen may reduce Edema by approximately 50% in Muscles that are deprived of Oxygen (i.e. in post-ischemic Muscles), by preserving Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). 

Polyphenols

 Anthocyanidins may help to prevent and treat Edema.  ^[10]

 Diosmin may help to minimize Edema (by strengthening the Capillaries).  ^[11]

 Hesperidin may help to minimize Edema (by strengthening the Capillaries).  ^[12]

 Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) may alleviate Edema (by improving the structural integrity of Blood Vessels).  ^[13]

 Pycnogenol may help to prevent Edema.  ^[14]

 Quercetin may reduce Edema.  ^[15]

 Troxerutin may help to prevent and treat some forms of Edema (e.g. Lymphedema).  ^[16]

Triterpenic Acids

 Oleanolic Acid may help to alleviate Edema. 

 Ursolic Acid may help to alleviate Edema. 

Vitamins

 Vitamin B6 may alleviate Edema.  ^[17]

Fruits

 Pineapple may alleviate Edema (due to its Bromelain content). 

 Watermelon may alleviate Edema (due to its diuretic properties).  ^[18]

Herbs

 Bilberry (288 - 576 mg per day of standardized 25% Anthocyanosides) may help to prevent and treat Edema.  ^[19]

 Calendula may alleviate Edema.  ^[20]

 Butcher's Broom may alleviate Edema by drawing Water out of Cells and possibly by inhibiting the reabsorption of electrolytes in the Kidneys.  ^[21]

 Cornsilk may alleviate Edema. 

 Dandelion may alleviate Edema (it functions as a diuretic).  ^[22]

 Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia species) may alleviate Edema.

 Ginkgo biloba may alleviate (cerebral) Edema and may help to prevent (high altitude pulmonary) Edema.  ^[23]

 Horse Chestnut (500 mg per day) may alleviate Edema:  ^[24]

 Horse Chestnut may alleviate (lower limb) Edema.

 Horse Chestnut may alleviate (posttraumatic cerebral) Edema.

 Horse Chestnut may alleviate the lymphedema form of Edema.

 Gotu Kola may alleviate Edema.  ^[25]

 Shepherd's Purse reputedly functions as a diuretic and may thereby alleviate Edema (according to traditional Chinese herbalists).