Punarnava saag - #2627

Recently, my grandmother introduced me to punarnava saag, saying it’s great for overall health, especially for kidney problems. I wasn’t too interested at first, but then she mentioned that it helps with water retention and swelling, which I’ve been dealing with lately. My legs and feet get puffy by the end of the day, and it’s been making me super uncomfortable. My doctor said it might be mild edema, but the meds he prescribed didn’t seem to make much of a difference. I started looking up punarnava saag, and it seems like a lot of people use it in Ayurveda for similar issues. But I’m not sure how to prepare it or how much to eat daily for the best results. Does punarnava saag need to be cooked a specific way for its benefits to work, or can it be eaten raw? Also, are there any side effects I should know about? My digestion is pretty sensitive, so I wouldn’t want to mess that up further. Aside from its benefits for swelling, does punarnava saag also help with other issues like joint pain or fatigue? I’ve been feeling drained lately, and I wonder if that’s connected to the water retention. I’ve also heard that punarnava saag is good for detoxifying the body. Does that mean it’s good for liver health too? One more thing: I’m not sure how regularly I should eat it. Would eating punarnava saag every day be safe, or should it only be used occasionally? My grandma says it’s safe to eat like any other vegetable, but I’d rather check with someone knowledgeable before making it a habit. If it helps, I’m in my mid-40s, generally healthy, but I do have mild hypertension. Could that be related to my swelling? Would punarnava saag work as a natural remedy for this too? Are there other Ayurvedic recipes or combinations that work well with punarnava saag for these kinds of problems?