Home remedies for Ascites
- December 30, 2020
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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What is ascites disease?
Edema is a disease related to the stomach, in which there is a problem of water filling in the stomach. Ascites named, because in this disease, fluid containing acetic protein starts filling up in the stomach. Usually, this disease is caused due to liver failure. However, there may be many other reasons for water filling in the stomach, but usually due to high blood pressure, this problem becomes even more and due to which the possibility of liver cirrhosis also increases.
Due to ascites disease, due to the excessive filling of the stomach, flatulence starts and swelling starts in other parts of the body as well, due to which the pain in the inflamed organs also becomes problem and many times So the patient also starts having trouble in breathing. The cause of this disease can be accurately ascertained by the examination of this fluid.
Causes of ascites
The most important cause of this disease is liver disease. Apart from liver diseases, sometimes the cause of this disease is cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, inflammation in the pancreas, etc. The possibility of this disease increases when there is chronic liver disease compared to acute liver disease.
Ascending disease occurs due to increased blood pressure in the portal vein. High blood pressure in the portal vein is usually caused by excessive drinking and viral hepatitis.
Symptoms of ascites
- Stomach bloating
- Sudden weight gain
- Loss of appetite
- Having trouble breathing
- Enlarge stomach
- Flatulence
- Increased heartbeat
- Constipation complaint
- Swelling in other parts of the body, especially in the ankles
- Fever
- Stomach heavy and body fatigued throughout the day
The most dangerous thing of ascites disease is that due to this disease many times there is severe infection in the stomach, which is called spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Due to this, the patient is also at risk of liver cirrhosis. This infection can also be fatal if not treated properly.
Treatment of ascites disease
To cure this disease usually –
- Reduce the amount of sodium in the diet.
- For some time, ascites should reduce the amount of water to the patients.
- If the stomach is full of water, contact the doctor immediately.
If blood pressure is the cause of ascites disease, then operation is sometimes done to cure the blood pressure. Many times, the patient’s liver has to be changed.
To avoid stomach infection, take antibiotics after consulting a doctor.
What to eat in ascites
- Those who have a problem of ascites, should eat more such substances which cause excessive urination and should also be clean. The patient suffering from this disease should drink less water, if thirsty, then he should take curd water, fresh whey, fruit juice and cow’s milk.
- Drinking garlic juice mixed with water thrice ends ascites disease.
- Mango is also very beneficial in ascites. Therefore, eat two mangoes three times daily.
- People who have a problem of ascites should eat raw onion, it causes more urine.
- Mixing half a cup of bitter gourd juice with water and drinking it is also beneficial.
- In case of thirst, eat butter, whey, sweet pomegranate juice, radish leaves and carrot juice instead of water. This will give great benefit in ascites disease.
- Eat bitter gourd, radish, garlic, chicory, onion, spinach, turnip etc. in vegetables.
- Eat mango, fig, sweet pomegranate, melon, papaya etc. in fruits.
Avoid these things in ascites disease
- Do not eat fried and chili-spicy foods.
- Do not consume polenta, salt, tobacco, things like fish and excess water.
- Avoid tea, coffee, cold drinks.
Home remedies for ascites disease
Rock salt
Add rock salt in warm water and keep your feet in it for 15-20 minutes, because rock salt detoxifies the body and also helps in relieving swelling of the feet.
Fenugreek
Soak fenugreek seeds in water overnight and then mix fenugreek seeds in water the next morning and filter it and drink this water. It contains hepatoprotective and anti-cancer elements, which reduces inflammation. By doing this, the problem of ascites will be removed.
Ginger
Grind the ginger and put it in a cup of hot water. Allow the ginger to remain in the water for five to seven minutes. Then filter the water and add honey to it. When the water becomes lukewarm, drink it. By doing this, it helps to overcome the problem of inflammation (edema) and also relieves the problem of ascites.
Massage the abdomen with castor oil
Massage the stomach and back with castor oil. They fill the stomach with dropsy. In this disease, the stomach of the patient gets enlarged, restlessness starts, legs are swollen and even there is difficulty in breathing. A person suffering from ascites can also be corrected with home remedies. The home remedies for ascites disease are-
Massage the abdomen with castor oil
Massage the abdomen and back with castor oil. For this, massage the abdomen and back upwards, point rubbing and sleeping motion. Massage for at least 15-20 minutes. Doing so will provide great relief in ascites disease. You can use any other oil instead of castor oil. Massaging well on the stomach and back provides relief in liver problems and also eliminates gas problems.
Home Remedies For Ascites
- Mixing one teaspoon of garlic juice in 125 grams of water and drinking it thrice daily prevents edema.
- Eating mango is beneficial in ascites. Eat two mangoes three times daily.
- Having 25 grams of gram, boiled in 250 grams of water and having half the water, filtering it and drinking it is beneficial. Drink it thrice daily for three consecutive weeks. Ascension is cured.
- Eating raw onion again and again makes more urine and it is a good medicine for ascites.
- Mixing 25 grams of bitter gourd juice in half a cup of water and giving it thrice daily cuts the spleen. Which provides benefit in ascites.
- Drinking half a cup of juice of radish leaves mixed with a little water thrice daily helps in ascites.
- Carrot juice ascites disease is cured soon.
- Consumption of melon provides relief to the ascites patient.
- Drinking buttermilk to the ascites patient is relieved.
- Drinking fenugreek seeds, fenugreek vegetable or soaked water is beneficial in ascites.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.