Dropsy

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Pathology:
An effusion of fluids into the tissues or cavities of the body.
Kidney origin (Hydrops) indicates an inablity to maintain the specific gravity of body fluid, worse in morning, puffy eyes;
Cardiac origin indicates heart failure, worse at end of day.

Note:
Oedema is a symptom not a disease. Refer to the appropriate illness.

Approach:
The body fluid will eventually become toxic with waste. Use supportive measures to help cleanse the body. Try and balance intake of fluid with removal.

Treatments:

Free circulation of the fluids --
Vapour_Bath treatment and Composition_Powder_#2DC96.
Foot_Water_Bath treatment and Dropsy_Decoction_#1DC160.
Capsules of Capsicum.

For children --
substitute Dropsy_Tea_#1DC160
in place of Dropsy_Decoction_#1DC160.

A diuretic to remove fluid --
Diuretic_Tea.

Contra-indicated:
Sanguinaria canadensis.

Herbs:
Acacia spp.
Supplements:
Rose hips (Vitamin P).

DiffDiag:
Cardiac failure, pericardial constriction, cardiomyopathy;
Chronic venous insufficiency;
Nephrotic syndrome, liver disease, protein-losing enteropathy;
Fludrocortisone, NSAIDs, Nifedipine;
Lymphatic obstruction as may be caused by surgery in breast cancer.

Diseases: Signs (SI) & Symptoms (SY) or Cause (CA)
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Purpose-Herbs Cross-reference.

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