How to regulate edema

Edema constitution, also known as damp-heat constitution, is a constitution that is more prone to edema due to various reasons. The most common symptom is swollen eyes. If your eyes are swollen due to edema, you need to reduce the swelling in time. In addition, you can also improve the edema through massage and dietary supplements. Here are some treatment methods for edema.

1. Ice spoon cold compress

If you wake up in the morning and find your eyes are swollen, put the iron spoon in the freezer immediately and take it out after you finish washing up. After applying eye cream, close your eyes and apply an ice spoon to your eyes, using the low temperature to stimulate blood circulation and accelerate the metabolism of the eye skin. Then use the back of the spoon to massage around the eyes. Using a spoon instead of your fingers can help drain excess water.

2. Apply hot or cold towel to eyes

If an ice spoon still can't save your goldfish eyes, then try an upgraded eye mask method! First, cover the area around your eyes with a hot towel for about 20 minutes to promote blood circulation, then use a cold towel for one minute to shrink the pores, and finally apply eye cream. When applying eye cream, you can combine it with degree massage to promote absorption.

3. Acupoint massage

Method: Press the area around the eye sockets with your fingertips, press each position for 5 seconds, and repeat 3 times.

Principle: Due to the complex relationship between Qi, blood, meridians, etc., many acupoints are formed on the face and body. They can reflect whether the Qi and blood are running smoothly. Regular stimulation and pressing of these acupoints can improve the function of internal organs and eliminate edema.

4. Drink black coffee

Method: After breakfast, drink a cup of pure black coffee. After about 30 minutes to 1 hour, you will see that the swelling on your face disappears.

Principle: The caffeine contained in black coffee has the effect of drainage and diuresis, and accelerates the consumption of body calories, so it can quickly eliminate facial swelling, especially eye swelling.

TIPS: The Ministry of Health has announced that the upper limit of caffeine intake per day is 300 mg. A cup of black coffee has about 50 to 100 mg in terms of concentration. Be sure to control the amount you drink.

5. Drink more foods that can drain water

Method: The editor recommends coix seed for you. Coix seed has the effect of accelerating metabolism and promoting diuresis. Drink a glass of coix seed water every morning and evening, and you will find that the facial edema is gone the next day.

6. Don’t drink alcohol

Alcohol is the main culprit for women's facial swelling and sagging skin. Alcohol is also very high in calories. A small glass of beer has 100 calories. After a few glasses, it is equivalent to eating several bowls of rice!