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Diuretics During Pregnancy: What Is Allowed, What Traditional Medicine Says

Swollen feet, heavy legs, and the feeling of having gained weight overnight – water retention is a common experience for many pregnant women. Especially in the second and third trimesters, expectan...

Swollen Hands and Fingers: What’s Behind It and How Does Naturopathy Respond?

Waking up in the morning, wanting to clench your hand into a fist – and realizing that your fingers feel heavy and swollen like little sausages. Rings that usually fit loosely suddenly feel tight.

Lymphatic drainage from within: How herbs and bitter substances support lymph flow

The lymphatic system is one of the most fascinating and at the same time most underestimated systems in our body. Quietly and silently, it works in the background, transporting cell fluid, supporti...

Horsetail Tea: The classic Hildegard herb to support kidney function

Anyone who deals with traditional herbal medicine sooner or later comes across a plant that was as common in medieval herb gardens as parsley is in modern kitchens: horsetail, also known as scourin...

Water retention in PMS: Herbal support during the cycle

Many women know the feeling just before their period: their pants suddenly feel tighter, their fingers seem slightly swollen, and the scale shows one to two kilograms more for no apparent reason.

Cucumber and Watermelon: Diuretic Summer Cuisine According to Hildegard Principles

When the summer heat weighs down on the body and a feeling of heaviness spreads, medieval monastic medicine turned to what nature provides in the right season: water-rich, cool fruits and vegetable...