<![CDATA[How to reduce water retention?]]>

jessicawongcs:
Anyone know how to reduce water retention :? :?

My friend told me by soaking your feet in warm sea salt water helps,you can try.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/21305/how-to-reduce-water-retentionRSS for NodeThu, 23 Apr 2026 10:23:43 GMTFri, 15 Apr 2011 06:19:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:23:46 GMT]]>You can also buy cranberry extract in pills.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/443248https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/443248Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:23:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Fri, 20 May 2011 06:20:47 GMT]]>Yup, it’s good for keeping the urinary tract clean too. My mum has mild diabetes. Her feet swell sometimes and she finds cranberry juice useful. You can use the dried cranberry too – just boil it in water and drink the tea.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/426090https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/426090Fri, 20 May 2011 06:20:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Fri, 20 May 2011 03:16:00 GMT]]>Drink cranberry juice. Del Monte brand is best. The less expensive ones have apple and other fruit juices mixed in.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/425858https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/425858Fri, 20 May 2011 03:16:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Thu, 19 May 2011 01:42:43 GMT]]>Most of us know that water retention problem is usually a sign of PMS. I've also found out that it's one symptom of perimenopause, which is the period before menopause. 😒 Perimenopause can start as early as 35 years old 😒 😒 :gloomy:


Here's a link on perimenopause.
http://www.womentowomen.com/menopause/perimenopause.aspx

Just remember that even though we may suffer from water retention, we should continue to drink water throughout the day. Do not cut water intake as the body will sense that there is a reduction of water in the body. And as part of survival, our body's defense mechanism will immediately retain water to prevent or minimise water loss. So, this leads to further water retention. Remember to drink water regularly.

Also, as what some other forummers mentioned earlier, the best way to to rid water retention is thru exercise.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/424764https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/424764Thu, 19 May 2011 01:42:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Thu, 19 May 2011 01:32:46 GMT]]>btw, don’t consume too much salt or sea salt That’s a sure cause for water retention.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/424748https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/424748Thu, 19 May 2011 01:32:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Thu, 19 May 2011 01:14:30 GMT]]>I'm not a sea salt expert but this is what I know. There are different types of sea salt with different uses.


For cooking, the most common ones are Maldon sea salt. Currently, the one in my Kitchen is Morton Lite Salt. Bought mine from Cold Storage. I do not use normal table salt which is supposed to be saltier and less healthy. Everytime I watch cooking shows - Rachel Ray, Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, they use sea salt which they claim is healthier. I don't use a lot as a little goes a long way.

Sea salt comes in various forms - some are normal and some come flavoured with paprika or lemon, etc - for more exotic cooking. Can get those from Jones the Grocer. I think the normal sea salt is good enuf unless u are a gourmet cook and entertains a lot.

There's also another type of sea salt, sometimes these are known as bath salts or epsom salts. These contain minerals and is high in magnesium, which is good to help us keep calm. For a more indulgent experience, you can buy the pricier bath salts from Body Shop, Mt Sapola and rub/exfoliate your skin with it.

What I do is buy Epsom Salt which u can get from Guardian Pharmacy. I can't remember the price now, but I think it was less than $10 per box. If u are using a footbath, sprinkle epsom salt into the footbath that is filled with warm water and soak your feet in it for abt 30mins or when the water turns cool. Very shiok. (how much salt to put in depends on u. I don't measure, just guess-timate. Maybe 5-10 tablespoon? It also depends how big is your footbath or tub that you are using.)

This is supposed to draw toxins out from your body and \"refill\" your body with good minerals thru the feet.

If you have a long bath, then fill 1/3 - 1/2 box with epsom salts and soak for 30mins or until your skin turns prune-like :roll: πŸ˜‰ As we don't have a long bath at home, sometimes, I bring epsom salts overseas to soak in the hotel bath tub when going for holiday.

Personally, not sure if sea salt really helps with water retention, but u can definitely use it for cooking or for relaxing. Just don't use the bath salts salt for cooking. :skeptical: :roll:

πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/424722https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/424722Thu, 19 May 2011 01:14:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Tue, 17 May 2011 10:00:09 GMT]]>

peapot:
NTUC sells organic sea salt in packets. Add warm water and viola!!!!

Just curious... what do we do with it? Soak our body in the sea salt water?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423687https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423687Tue, 17 May 2011 10:00:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Tue, 17 May 2011 09:44:51 GMT]]>NTUC sells organic sea salt in packets. Add warm water and viola!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423684https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423684Tue, 17 May 2011 09:44:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Tue, 17 May 2011 07:03:15 GMT]]>Some one told about the warm sea salted water but how to take that one…???

Any idea’s…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423592https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423592Tue, 17 May 2011 07:03:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:24:57 GMT]]>You can try not to drink water before you sleep?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/408578https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/408578Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:24:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:35:53 GMT]]>Try drinking lemongrass tea which is good for water retention.


Another blended tea you can try is the "detox tea" at Perfect Potion (shop at Parkway Parade and United Square). The detox tea comes pre-mix. Can’t remember what are the various tea leaves used - there’s quite a fair bit. But it does help in cleansing the body. And if you do take this tea, avoid drinking it in the evening. It can keep one awake. I usually take this after lunch or in the afternoons.

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jessicawongcs:
Happy Mama:

[quote=\"jessicawongcs\"]another one is same stand legs wide apart shouldre width, then right hands reach up to the top while bend to the left and left hand on waist, head look up, do the same for the other side πŸ™‚


hope i dnt confuse u :lol: :lol:

Wow, didn't know this can massage the kidneys. Interesting! πŸ˜„

:lol: i also dnt know. she said it is to so-call massage ur waist and kidney by \"pulling\" it[/quote]Ok thanks, Jessica. :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404503https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404503Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:06:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:05:42 GMT]]>

jessicawongcs:
Happy Mama:

[quote=\"jessicawongcs\"] clever girl!! this is one of it...


Heehee! Ermm, actually I enjoying doing this especially on hard floor as I can feel the kidneys really being massaged. I usually do it at night before I sleep. DD enjoys doing this too. πŸ˜„

beside rock left and right, u shld also rock up and down πŸ˜‰[/quote]Hehe, ok thanks, will try it. πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404502https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404502Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:05:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:51:10 GMT]]>

jessicawongcs:
kwokwc:

Yes, can get from chinese medical shop. I think most shop have pre-packed as this is also a cooling tea that can take by all. If they never pre-packed, just tell them to give you 100gm of η”Ÿζ„η±³ and about 40g of η†Ÿζ„η±³, then add 2 pcs of η―εΏƒθŠ±. Shouldn't cost you more than $1.50/pack.


wow, i will try it out. but will it be too cooling :?

Don't worry, it won't be too cooling. Just that you might visit the loo much more often. Actually there is a misconception that Chinese barley is cooling. To be exact, Chinese barley action is to get rid of excess water, in fact, it is also used for rheumatism. Quite unbelievable, right? But that is the truth, as it is recorded in the TCM 'dictionary'

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404497https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404497Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:51:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:15:03 GMT]]>

kwokwc:
happymom_aa:

[quote=\"kwokwc\"]Try out the TCM way. I have a customer who has such bad water retention until her whole arm is swollen, we get her to boil Chinese barley and the 'cooked' barley (η”Ÿη†Ÿζ„η±³) to drink as plain water daily. After taking for about 2wks, she recovered totally. She is very happy as she is looking good again for CNY! πŸ˜„


No need to add sugar, chinese barley has the effect of letting us pass urine, with the 'cooked' barley the effect is even better. So this drink is let us pass out the extra water. Cheap and effective way.


What is Chinese barley and \"cooked\" barley?
Both can get from chinese medical shop?
How much to add of each kind of barley each time?

Would like to try as got quite bad water retention too.

Thanks

Yes, can get from chinese medical shop. I think most shop have pre-packed as this is also a cooling tea that can take by all. If they never pre-packed, just tell them to give you 150gm of η”Ÿζ„η±³ and about 40g of η†Ÿζ„η±³, then add 2 pcs of η―εΏƒθŠ±. Shouldn't cost you more than $1.50/pack.[/quote]Sorry, made a mistake, it should be about 100gm of η”Ÿζ„η±³

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404178https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404178Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:15:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:13:06 GMT]]>

happymom_aa:
kwokwc:

Try out the TCM way. I have a customer who has such bad water retention until her whole arm is swollen, we get her to boil Chinese barley and the 'cooked' barley (η”Ÿη†Ÿζ„η±³) to drink as plain water daily. After taking for about 2wks, she recovered totally. She is very happy as she is looking good again for CNY! πŸ˜„


No need to add sugar, chinese barley has the effect of letting us pass urine, with the 'cooked' barley the effect is even better. So this drink is let us pass out the extra water. Cheap and effective way.


What is Chinese barley and \"cooked\" barley?
Both can get from chinese medical shop?
How much to add of each kind of barley each time?

Would like to try as got quite bad water retention too.

Thanks

Yes, can get from chinese medical shop. I think most shop have pre-packed as this is also a cooling tea that can take by all. If they never pre-packed, just tell them to give you 150gm of η”Ÿζ„η±³ and about 40g of η†Ÿζ„η±³, then add 2 pcs of η―εΏƒθŠ±. Shouldn't cost you more than $1.50/pack.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404176Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:13:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:14:01 GMT]]>

jessicawongcs:
clever girl!! this is one of it...

Heehee! Ermm, actually I enjoying doing this especially on hard floor as I can feel the kidneys really being massaged. I usually do it at night before I sleep. DD enjoys doing this too. πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404122https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404122Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:14:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:53:11 GMT]]>

jessicawongcs:
another one is same stand legs wide apart shouldre width, then right hands reach up to the top while bend to the left and left hand on waist, head look up, do the same for the other side πŸ™‚


hope i dnt confuse u :lol: :lol:
Wow, didn't know this can massage the kidneys. Interesting! πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404092https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404092Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:53:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:41:20 GMT]]>

jessicawongcs:
Happy Mama:

[quote=\"jessicawongcs\"]i went to yoga last friday and asked my yoga teacher. she told me it is best not to consume sour drinks and food as these causes water retention and shows me ways to \"massage\" my kidney as it might be kidney weak too... she also mentioned no beer esp at night it is actually very bad for kidney.


Jessica, can you share how to \"massage\" the kidneys? Thanks. πŸ˜„

hmmm... errr... how to describe coz need to do the yoga way :lol:
let me do a search in web and let you know πŸ˜‰[/quote]Issit by lying down on flat on the floor, bring your knees close to your chest, then \"rock\" left and right, placing the weight down at the hips?

Just my guess. πŸ˜› πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404068https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404068Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:41:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:34:07 GMT]]>

jessicawongcs:
i went to yoga last friday and asked my yoga teacher. she told me it is best not to consume sour drinks and food as these causes water retention and shows me ways to \"massage\" my kidney as it might be kidney weak too... she also mentioned no beer esp at night it is actually very bad for kidney.

Jessica, can you share how to \"massage\" the kidneys? Thanks. πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404048https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404048Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:34:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:24:21 GMT]]>

jessicawongcs:
Happy Mama:

[quote=\"jessicawongcs\"] yes, that's what my yoga teacher say too... hopefully it works for me


anyway :thankyou: πŸ˜‰

Jessica, good that you are doing yoga... Yes yoga works wonders! Most importantly, it also takes years off your age. :love: :celebrate:

:lol: then i will look like DS little sister as now already people say i am his older sister :oops:[/quote]Wheee wheeeet!!! πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404018https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404018Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:24:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:22:59 GMT]]>

kwokwc:
Try out the TCM way. I have a customer who has such bad water retention until her whole arm is swollen, we get her to boil Chinese barley and the 'cooked' barley (η”Ÿη†Ÿζ„η±³) to drink as plain water daily. After taking for about 2wks, she recovered totally. She is very happy as she is looking good again for CNY! πŸ˜„


No need to add sugar, chinese barley has the effect of letting us pass urine, with the 'cooked' barley the effect is even better. So this drink is let us pass out the extra water. Cheap and effective way.

What is Chinese barley and \"cooked\" barley?
Both can get from chinese medical shop?
How much to add of each kind of barley each time?

Would like to try as got quite bad water retention too.

Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404013https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/404013Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:22:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:12:32 GMT]]>Try out the TCM way. I have a customer who has such bad water retention until her whole arm is swollen, we get her to boil Chinese barley and the 'cooked' barley (η”Ÿη†Ÿζ„η±³) to drink as plain water daily. After taking for about 2wks, she recovered totally. She is very happy as she is looking good again for CNY! πŸ˜„


No need to add sugar, chinese barley has the effect of letting us pass urine, with the 'cooked' barley the effect is even better. So this drink is let us pass out the extra water. Cheap and effective way.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/403994https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/403994Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:12:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce water retention? on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:12:39 GMT]]>U shd sweat it out by doing workouts.


After I gave birth... 3mths later, I did 15mins strenuous workout for a week to sweat it out in order to wear back my old clothes. πŸ˜‰

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