All parts of the body need water to function, and the body is constantly losing fluid through breathing, sweating, and urination, but it can also have difficulty getting rid of fluid, leading to overload (volume overload) and this can cause edema (excess fluid in the skin and tissues), according to Medline Plus, the US National Library of Medicine.
In addition, the library explained that the causes of fluid retention can be: consuming too much salt; Sun burns; heart failure; kidney diseases; liver problems from cirrhosis; pregnancy; problems with the lymph nodes; especially after a mastectomy; some medicine; standing or sitting for a long time in hot weather.
For its part, Kidney stones (also called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys, According to the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education and research.
“Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, although the stones usually do not cause permanent damage if they are detected early,” added the nonprofit entity.
Additionally, the library explained that there are different types of kidney stones:
- Calculations of calcium are the most common. They occur most often in men between the ages of 20 and 30. Calcium can combine with other substances to form the stone.
- Oxalate is the most common of these. Oxalate is present in certain foods such as spinach. It is also found in vitamin C supplements. Diseases of the small intestine increase the risk of these stones forming.
- Cystine stones can form in people with cystinuria. This disorder is hereditary. It affects both men and women.
- Struvite stones. They are mainly found in men or women who have recurrent urinary tract infections. These stones can become very large and block the kidney, ureters, or bladder.
- Uric acid stones are more common in men than in women. They can occur with gout and chemotherapy.
That said, the Body Mind portal revealed that “heat heat stimulates urine emission, which reduces fluid retention and helps prevent or eliminate edema and kidney stones.” In addition, he cited that “it is very effective in combating urinary tract infections, such as cystitis and ureteritis.”
In any case, according to the website of the National Library of Medicine of the United States, medicinal herbs (or herbal remedies) are plants used as medicine and people use them to help prevent, cure a disease, to relieve symptoms, increase energy, relax or lose weight. However, herbs are not regulated or tested like medications.
It is because of that many people believe that using plants to treat a disease is safer than taking a medicine, Since people have been using plants in folk medicine for hundreds of years, it’s easy to see the appeal. However, “natural” does not mean safe unless taken as directed, as some herbs can interact with other medications or be toxic in high doses. They can also cause side effects.
For this reason, before consuming any plant food, the first thing to do is consult the treating doctor or a nutritionist so that he or she can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person, since the previous recommendations are not those indicated for all people, since the information given above in no way replaces medical advice.