Edema
- August 10, 2019
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Edema
Edema a condition that can appear on any part of the body like arms, legs, feet, hands, lungs, heart, & stomach area. In this situation swelling & puffiness take place so for avoiding that it is very important to limit the water intake & follow a proper edema treatment diet. So for this purpose diet for edema patients is mentioned here so that they can follow a proper edema diet. An edema chart is given below in detail:
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Apple, Peach, Pear, Banana, Papaya, Guava, Pomegranate, Kiwi, Mango, Blueberries, Strawberries. | Oranges, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Grapes. |
| Vegetables | Broccoli, Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Pumpkin, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Fenugreek, Onion, Boiled potato, Coriander, Beetroot, Turnip, Garlic, Ginger. | Spinach, Tomato, Cucumber, Radish, Taro roots, Yam, Potato. |
| Grains | Whole grain, Wheat, Brown rice, Millet, Oatmeal. | Maize, Refined grain, White rice, White bread. |
| Dairy Product | Cow’s milk, Cow’s ghee, Buttermilk, Curd, Yogurt. | High-fat milk, Butter, Cheese, Mayonnaise. |
| Legumes | Yellow lentil, Pink lentil, Green gram, Chick peas. | Kidney beans, Black gram, Split white gram, Soy bean. |
| Nuts | Almonds, Figs, Raisin, Walnut. | Peanuts, Cashew nuts, Pistachio. |
| Oils | Olive oil, Sunflower oil, Mustard oil. | Coconut oil, Refined oil, Sesame oil. |
| Spices | Turmeric, Black pepper, Cumin, Coriander, Fenugreek, Cinnamon, Green cardamom. | Excessive salt, Red chili. |
| Beverage | Coconut water, Fresh juice, Herbal tea, Green tea. | Carbonated drink, Tea, Coffee, Alcohol. |
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.
Article by Dr. Karanvir Singh (M.D in AYURVEDA, PANCHAKARMA FAGE) and reviewed by Vaidya Jagjit Singh (B.A.M.S)