Home Remedies: How to Relieve Swollen Ankles

Home Remedies: How to Relieve Swollen Ankles

Swollen ankles have numerous possible causes among which are hormonal disorders, obesity, poor circulation, fluid retention or other relevant conditions such as liver, kidney or heart disease. Reducing the swelling is possible if we combine a healthy diet with exercise and an active lifestyle. However, if you want to find a quick way to relieve pain and inflammation, we at OneHowTo have put together our home remedies for swollen ankles below.

Steps to follow:
1

If your ankles are considerably swollen, one of the best home remedies that can be used is to apply ice in the area, as the extreme cold will help reduce swelling quickly. It is important to wrap the ice in a cloth or instead use a cold compress gel, so as to avoid skin burns and other ailments. Keep swollen ankles cool for about 15 minutes and you will notice the improvement.

2

A treatment that you can implement easily at home to reduce inflammation, taking a bath with warm water and salt will also help relax your feet. Fill a plastic bowl or basin with warm water, add a pinch or two of salt and a few drops of orange essential oil to enhance the anti-inflammatory effect. Then, let your feet soak, ensuring that the ankles are covered, for 30 minutes. If you find it is helping, you can repeat the treatment up to 3 times a day.

3

It's not only orange oil which is good for swollen ankles, there are other natural oils which also have anti-inflammatory properties, help improve blood flow and relieve discomfort caused by poor blood circulation. Among the most effective are oils are Arnica oil, Rosemary oil, Peppermint oil and calendula oil. It is best to pour a few drops of the chosen oil into the palm of your hand and spread it on swollen ankles, massaging the skin in circular motions until completely absorbed. Do it right before bedtime and you will rest more peacefully.

4

Chamomile, as well as being beneficial to the digestive system, is highly regarded for its anti-inflammatory properties,which relieve muscle and joint pain. Using it to treat swollen ankles is very simple, you just have to prepare a chamomile tea, adding 3 bags of chamomile per litre of water, and put your feet to soak in the liquid obtained for at least 20 minutes.

5

When the problem of swollen ankles is the result of fluid retention, another plant that can help reduce inflammation is horsetail. It is an excellent diuretic and natural purifier that aids the elimination of toxins, and combats the accumulation of fluid in the joints. Prepare an infusion of horsetail and have a cup a day, or you can use it externally (following the same procedure as with chamomile).

6

To complete this list of home remedies for swollen joints, Parsley can be a great natural ally to combat water retention and relieve inflammation and pain in the joints. You can benefit from these properties with an infusion of parsley taken twice daily, or by applying its leaves as a poultice on swollen areas.

7

This article is merely informative, at OneHowTo.com we do not have the authority to prescribe any kind of medical treatment or making any kind of diagnosis. We invite you to visit a doctor if you have any type of condition or discomfort.

If you'd like you can read similar articles about more home remedies or joint pains. We recommend you click on our Home remedies section or subscribe to our news bulletin.

This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.

If you want to read similar articles to Home Remedies: How to Relieve Swollen Ankles, we recommend you visit our Diseases & secondary effects category.