Folk remedies for the treatment of varicose veins in the legs

Varicose veins are one of the most common diseases of modern people. The symptoms, the course of the disease and the consequences are quite predictable. After the diagnosis of varicose veins, medicine usually recommends methods of treatment with surgery. But there are special ways to treat this disease. Varicose veins in the legs are treated with folk remedies.

In order not to become a frequent visitor to the phlebologist's office, it is enough to take care of your health and prevent this disease.

Prevention

Due to low physical activity, wearing uncomfortable tight clothing and shoes, as well as constant stress, varicose veins of the lower extremities can develop. Measures to prevent the disease will not take much time and physical strength, so it is worth consciously taking care of the condition of the veins.

Preventive methods are painless and affordable, and also have "folk" roots.

The main methods of disease prevention:

• Lack of shoes "out of size". Uncomfortable shoes are the first cause of insidious venous disease. If a woman wears shoes with heels over 5 cm every day, then she is provided with varicose veins of the legs in old age.
• After a hard day and strenuous exercise, it is recommended to arrange a "minute rest" for the legs. You can take an herbal infusion bath and relax. It will not be superfluous to perform a self-massage and rest in a supine position with raised legs for 15 minutes.

• Do not wear tight clothing such as knee-high socks or socks with a thick elastic band.
• Walking barefoot on sea pebbles and sand is useful.
• Excessive consumption of salty and spicy foods in combination with alcohol leads to impaired blood circulation and thrombotic clots. That is why it is necessary to get rid of bad eating habits.
• Sports activities ("bicycle", "birch", toe walking) before the onset of painful symptoms will be an excellent preventive measure.
• If you are a fan of sitting cross-legged, it is worth getting rid of this habit. This compresses the veins and impairs blood flow.
• Frequent hot baths and saunas are not good for the lower extremities. After hot water, rinse them cool to tone the dishes.
• The best preventive measure is to wear compression underwear (socks or tights). Doctors now recommend this underwear to all pregnant women as a prevention of varicose veins. The pantyhose distributes the pressure evenly on the veins and the manifestation of unpleasant symptoms decreases.
• Visit to a number of doctors: from a phlebologist to an orthopedist. The phlebologist will assess the condition of the veins, blood vessels and blood flow. The podiatrist will know if you have flat feet, which is also the cause of varicose veins.

Symptoms

The symptoms of varicose veins in the lower extremities complicate the patient's life. The "first bells" will be buzzing, heaviness and a tingling sensation in the legs.

The acute form of varicose veins of the legs does not appear immediately, but gradually increases and suggests a problem with the help of the following symptoms:

1. Feeling of "cast iron" feet, especially in the evening after work;
2. Pain in the lower extremities, burning in the veins and a feeling of warmth;
3. Swelling, which appears in the evening and disappears with the onset of the morning;
4. The manifestation of veins on the skin of the feet (twisting, swelling);
5. "Stars" of blood vessels;
6. Convulsions;
7. Feeling of fullness in the legs.

Folk recipes

Folk remedies have a number of advantages over drug treatment. The main thing is the cheap and almost complete absence of side effects. However, in order to cure varicose veins, it is necessary to use a combination of treatment methods: from the use of drugs to the use of traditional medicine.

The use of folk remedies will be effective in the first stage of the disease, ie when you find symptoms such as heaviness in the lower extremities, "venous network", convulsions.

In more advanced cases, an acute course of varicose veins is mandatory medical and sometimes surgical intervention by medical staff.

Traditional methods of treating varicose veins in the lower extremities:

• Baking soda. Dissolve 1 packet of baking soda in a tub filled to the brim with water. If you need a smaller portion, dilute 5 to 7 tablespoons of baking soda in 5 liters of water. The water should be hot but not burnt. The bath should be taken no more than 30 minutes. If you wish, you can "bathe" only your feet, then the reception is not more than 15 minutes.

• Vine leaves. Mix 50 g of dried vine leaves in 3 liters of water brought to a boil. You need to insist the bath for a few hours, then heat the water to an acceptable temperature. Immerse your feet in water and hold them for 15-20 minutes.
• Horse chestnut. Chestnut bark is mixed with chamomile (flowers) and tough nettle. Take equal proportions, all 10 g. Pour the resulting mixture with 3 liters of water, bring to a boil and leave for 1 hour. Strain the prepared infusion, warm to a comfortable temperature and place your feet in the bath. The duration of intake is half an hour. You can perform this procedure at least every day. After the bath, wear compression stockings (socks or tights).

Compresses for varicose veins of the lower extremities:

• Garlic. The head of garlic should be crushed or finely grated for vegetables. The ointment is prepared as follows: one part garlic mixed with two parts oil. The mixture should be applied as a lotion to a sore spot and wrapped with a bandage, and on top with something warm (such as a scarf). Store the ointment overnight. You can wash it in the morning.

• Yogurt and wormwood. To make a compress solution, it is necessary to combine yogurt with chopped wormwood (you can use a blender for slicing). You should get a mess. Spread this porridge on a gauze napkin and cover your feet overnight. Secure the top with any material or glue. This event can take place 5 consecutive nights. It is possible to rest for a few days and repeat.
• Medicinal Kalanchoe (plant). Place the pinnate leaves of Kalanchoe in a 1 liter jar. The sheets should fill exactly half of the container. Pour 70% alcohol into the jar to the top and leave for 14 calendar days. Put it in a dark place. Shake the contents of the container every day. Lubricate the lower limbs, including the feet, with tincture every night before bed.
• Apple vinegar. You need to buy apple cider vinegar (3-4%) and wipe the areas of skin with bulging veins with it in the morning and evening. Internal use is also possible. On an empty stomach in the morning and evening before dinner you can drink 1 glass of water diluted with 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar.
• Apples. 1 kg of Antonovka apples, finely chopped or ground in a blender. The resulting mass is poured into 1 liter of boiling water. Insist for about 2 hours, then mash in apple sauce. The mass should be rubbed into the lower extremities once a day. The mixture can be stored in a refrigerator and heated in a water bath before use.

• Blue clay. Buy blue clay and mix it with hot but not boiling water. Whey can be used instead of water. You should get a homogeneous thick mass, reminiscent of sour cream. The affected area of skin is covered with this mass with a layer of about 2 cm. Wrap it with a towel and top with a warm woolen cloth. The compress can be removed after 2 hours.
• Lilac. You can make a tincture of lilac flowers as follows: pour alcohol (or vodka) in 0, 5-liter jar and add lilac flowers (50 g). Lilac can be replaced with white acacia. You must request a decision within 14 calendar days. Then strain the solution through a strainer and use to rub the skin affected by varicose veins. The duration of treatment is 1 month.

Ointments

The preparation of any "folk" ointment at home begins with the basics. The base is oil. Use vegetables or olives. Olive oil is more useful because it contains arachidonic acid, which strengthens blood vessels and vein walls.

To make the ointment thick, add to the oil natural pet fat (chicken, lamb, pork). If you wish, you can buy Omega-3 fatty acids in any pharmacy and add to the prepared mixture. 5 capsules of fatty acids are opened and poured into an ointment at the end of production. Mix well. The base of the therapeutic mass is ready.

Storage is mandatory in the refrigerator. However, the treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities with ointments should be carried out with the addition of the following beneficial substances:

• Horse chestnut. Grind the dried chestnuts (7 pieces) and its flowers (2 tablespoons) to a powdery state (you can use a blender or coffee grinder). Add the mass to 300 ml of olive oil or vegetable oil. The mixture was heated on a water bath for about 60 minutes. Allow to cool and then strain through a fine sieve. You need to add pet fat to the resulting solution (after dissolving it). Shake the mixture and wait for the mass to thicken. Omega3 fatty acid capsules can be added if desired. Apply this product on the lower limbs before bed. Tie your legs. The procedure lasts from 14 calendar days to 2 months, depending on how you feel. The ointment also has a healing effect.

• Ointment of anti-inflammatory herbs (chicory, coltsfoot, chamomile (flowers), St. John's wort, meadow (flowers), cuff (leaves). Mix 1 teaspoon of the listed dried herbs in a saucepan and pour half a glass of water). Boil for 5 minutes, stirring. Cool the solution and dilute it with pet fat (chicken, pork or lamb). The ointment is applied to the inflamed area with inflamed veins and covered with a fixative bandage. The dressing should be changed 2-3 The procedure can last about 7 calendar days.
• Ointment with honey. In a glass of vegetable or olive oil add 100 g of beeswax and 100 g of resin from conifers. Cook the resulting mixture on the fire for 10 minutes and then add 2 tablespoons of honey. Boil the mixture for another 10 minutes. And again add a new component - 2 g of propolis. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Allow the mass to cool, strain through a sieve and store in a glass container. Apply the ointment on the surface of the legs affected by varicose veins 3 times a day.
• Ointment of various components is the most effective remedy for varicose veins in the legs with folk remedies. Mix the following ingredients, 15 ml each: pet oil, ichthyol ointment, honey, laundry soap (first grate on a fine grater), Vishnevsky ointment, onion juice and aloe leaves. The resulting mass is heated on fire, but do not bring to a boil. The mixture is excellent for vasodilation. Lubricate her veins "stars" before bedtime. Cover this area with gauze and secure it. It is not necessary to remove the bandage the next day. The new procedure begins the next evening. The course continues until the prepared ointment is finished.

Diet for varicose veins

Nutrition is the key to everyone's health. The vessels of the veins are elastic and they must also be "nourished". There is no special diet for varicose veins. But including foods that contain protein, carbohydrates and omega acids in your daily diet helps deal with the symptoms of varicose veins and make you feel better. Raw vegetables and fruits will be good for blood vessels, strengthening them.

Herbs

• Nettle infusion. Boiling water. Pour 2 tablespoons of nettle leaves with a glass of boiling water. The liquid should be infused, followed by filtration. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. The course of admission can be a calendar month. Pause for 14 days and then repeat again.

• Nutmeg. Pour 1 teaspoon (without the top) ground nutmeg with a glass of boiling water. Add a tablespoon of honey to the solution. The infusion of the broth costs about half an hour. Before eating (1 hour), you should drink 1 cup of folk remedy. Drink another glass 2 hours after meals.

Important!Nutmeg is poisonous. The maximum dose at a time is not more than 1 teaspoon without top and preferably about 3-5 g.

• Horse chestnut. Pour half a liter of alcohol into a jar and add 50 g of wild chestnut flowers. You must request a decision within 14 calendar days. It is necessary to shake the tincture every day. Then strain well and take orally 1 tablespoon 3 times daily before meals. Drink immediately with water.
• Hop. Pour the dried hop cones with a glass of boiling water. Leave to infuse for about 1 hour. The solution can be used both internally and externally. Internal use: the broth should be drunk half an hour before each meal, 1 cup. External use: a gauze bandage or napkin dipped in this broth is applied to the feet in the morning and evening. The duration of treatment is at least six months. Breaks of 14 calendar days are required after a month of using the traditional method.

Folk remedies for swelling of the legs

Being overweight causes significant pressure on the legs. Even an extra ten pounds will negatively affect the veins. The elasticity of the vessels decreases and the blood stagnates in the lower extremities, resulting in swelling.

1. Chestnut ointment. An excellent remedy for swelling of the feet will be the use of horse chestnut ointment prepared by yourself (the recipe is described above). Chestnut is one of the most popular venotonics. Its properties help strengthen the walls of the veins, reduce the level of vascular permeability. As a result, the swelling disappears. This ointment relieves pain and improves blood microcirculation. The risk of blood clots is reduced.
2. Fennel broth. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds in 0, 3 liters of hot boiling water. Pour the broth into a thermos and leave overnight. The infusion should be drunk at 0, 15 liters before breakfast and at bedtime. The duration of treatment is 21 calendar days. You can take a break for 3 days and, if necessary, continue taking the broth.
3. Flaxseed. Put 4 teaspoons of flaxseed in a liter jar of water. Cook for 15 minutes and place in a warm place. Allow the broth to infuse and strain through a fine sieve. Drink half a glass every 2 hours. The maximum number of meetings is 8 times a day. For convenient use, you can add a few tablespoons of lemon or orange juice. A noticeable result will appear within 2-3 weeks.
4. Swelling bathPour a handful of sea salt in warm water and add a few drops of peppermint essential oil. Immerse your feet in the water and sit for about 20 minutes. Then rinse your feet with cold water. The end of the procedure with self-massage of the feet and legs will be a big plus. Such a bath tones blood vessels and helps get rid of swelling.
5. Potato compress. Grate a large potato on a fine grater for vegetables. Smear your feet with this mass and bandage with a bandage to fix the mashed potatoes. You can use a plastic bag. The compress should last at least 2 hours. Safe for all categories of women and men.

Folk remedies for blood thinning

To get rid of the symptoms of varicose veins of the lower extremities, it is necessary to dilute the blood. With age, the blood thickens and as a result, blood flow becomes difficult and the risk of blood clots increases. The vessels become less elastic.

Popular methods of traditional medicine regarding blood thinning in varicose veins include:

1. Intake of a significant amount of water, depending on the patient's weight.
2. Diet and intake of certain foods. Blood thinning: weak green tea without sugar, dairy products, apricots, lemon, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, grapes, grapefruit, figs, orange juice, linseed oil, oily fish (mackerel, herring), wheat germ, ginger.

Herbal tinctures:

• Ginkgo biloba. Pour half a liter of vodka in a jar and add 50 g of ginkgo biloba leaves. Enter the decision within 14 calendar days. The tincture can be taken orally 1 teaspoon 3 times daily before meals. The duration of treatment is one month. You can take a break for a week and repeat the course of treatment.
• Donnik. Pour half a liter of boiling water in a thermos and add 1 tablespoon of herb sweet clover. Leave the broth in a thermos for 2 hours, strain through a fine sieve and drink 1/3 of the cup 3 times a day. The duration of treatment is 1 calendar month.
• Chestnut (bark). Pour half a liter of vodka into the chestnut peel (50 g). Insist 14 days, then pass through a sieve and take 30 drops through the mouth, diluted with water. It can be consumed up to several times a day before meals. The duration of treatment is 21 calendar days.
• White willow bark (contains natural aspirin). 1 tablespoon of white willow bark is poured boiling water (1 cup). Boil the broth for 10 minutes. Insist for 1 hour and go through a strainer. Dilute with water to the original volume. Drink 2 tablespoons before meals 3 times a day. The duration of treatment is 10 calendar days.

Folk remedies

Varicose veins of the lower extremities are much more common in women than in men. But the question "how to treat varicose veins in men's legs with folk remedies" also remains relevant. The methods of alternative treatment in this case are the same.

It is important to pay attention not to a person's gender, but to his general history and health condition, allergic reactions or a high level of sensitivity to one or another component.

After analyzing these factors, a patient with varicose veins can choose a "prescription" that suits him. However, consultation with a phlebologist is required.

Reviews

• Review number 1: After the birth, below the knee I noticed how blue gums began to appear, then "stars" appeared. Before that, I noticed heaviness and swelling in my legs. He immediately took care of himself and periodically took foot baths. Relaxes and helps relieve swelling. I definitely advise you to lie down with your legs raised every day, for at least 15 minutes.
• Review number 2: I never thought varicose veins would catch me, even though my mother had it too. On her advice, I decided to try folk remedies for the treatment of varicose veins in the legs. He saw a nutmeg broth. Delicious! But no more. It seems to me that a strong effect of using this method cannot be achieved. It may have been necessary to do something else and treat it exhaustively. As a result, I went to a phlebologist, who prescribed me special ointments.
• Review number 3: I tried several folk recipes for varicose veins on the legs. I did not notice much effect. I decided to buy blue clay and mix it with whey. For about a month she smeared her legs with varicose veins. I stopped feeling heaviness in my legs, it became much easier to stand. At least I had a sense of relaxation.

The diagnosis of "varicose veins" does not become a life sentence. Folk remedies are quite effective and have been tested by many people. However, before using traditional methods, consult a specialist with a higher medical education. Do not drive alone to the top of the disease.