Oedema is accumulation of serum in the cellular tissue (fluid under the skin) resulting in the inflammation of the affected part.
Oedema can be pitting or non pitting.
Pitting oedema - in pitting oedema, depression occurs on the skin, on pressure.
• Causes of pitting oedema
• Intake of excessive salt
• Steroids
• Premenstrual (before menses)
• Renal (kidney) disease
• Obstruction of veins
• Anemia
• Protein loss
• Pregnancy
• Old age
• Heart failure
• Causes of non-pitting oedema (Lymphoedema) due to obstruction to lymphatic circulation.
• Filaria ( elephantitis)
• Allergic
• Fracture
• Cancer
• Inflammation of veins
Acupressure treatment For oedema:-
Oedema of feet and ankles :
Du 20
CV 5,9
Sp 5, 6, 9
K 6
GB 41
UB 20
Local points of feet and ankles.
Oedema of the face :
Du 26
Generalized oedema :
St 36
UB 20, 23, 39
CV 6, 9
Sp 6
Reflex points: brain, all glands, kidneys, spinal column.