Health isssues for water signs generally have a strong emotional component, though it is not necessarily their own emotions they are responding to. They easily pick up negativity from others. They tend to brood on their health and imagine problems to be greater than they are. Frequently there is a periodicity to their health problems, which they can use to their advantage if they learn to anticipate periods of lowered vitality. They respond well to a practitioner who is sympathetic, cheerful and optimistic, and willing to spend time with them to ferret out underlying emotional issues.
Vegetables are well tolerated, steamed and spicy, with minimal salt.
Excess water is cold, wet and heavy, so balance this with foods that are hot, dry and light. Avoid heavy oily foods, dairy, sweets, yeasty foods, breads and salt. Beans and fruit are good, but avoid large quantities of melon. Excess water should use digestive stimulants and expectorants such as sage, basil and thyme. Diuretics such as parsley, uva ursi and juniper berries help drain excess water from boggy tissue.