Varicose veins or varicose veins is a disease that is getting younger every year, and it is one of the pressing problems of the present age. If pathology is not too scary in the early stages of development, its development will face serious problems.
Therefore, even if you feel varicose veins, you must start fighting against it immediately, rather than waiting for the disease to take effect before fighting. This is very important. As an initial treatment method and a preventive method for varicose veins, traditional medicine has been well proven its value, so we will discuss the treatment of the disease at home.
What is varicose veins
Before starting to use various methods to solve the problem, it is important to understand which disease we are talking about and what is its development mechanism. Varicose veins are a pathological process that is accompanied by deformation of the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
As the name implies, deformation means expansion, but in addition, veins are elongated, blood vessel walls become thinner, and the venous valve system ruptures, causing blood to rise upward and overcome gravity.
The development of varicose veins is dangerous due to the violation of the blood circulation of the vascular bed. This disrupts the systemic circulation and the vein itself becomes congested. The more the disease progresses, the more serious the consequences, until the formation of subcutaneous hematomas and trophic ulcers, the formation of thrombotic affinity. In most cases, the disease develops in the blood vessels of the legs because the lower limbs bear a heavy burden.
Designed to enhance the activity of blood vessel walls
Considering all the above, it is reasonable to assume that in order to prevent the development of varicose veins, the deformation process must be stopped, which can be done by strengthening the vessel wall. Therefore, we will now consider various technologies to achieve this goal and improve the patient's condition as a whole.
Apple Cider Vinegar
is one of the most common and effective ways to treat varicose veins, but it is very important to use natural cider vinegar instead of acetic acid with flavoring (both options are available in stores for free, please read carefullyInstructions on the label). The recipe is as follows:
- Immediately after bathing, pour the vinegar on the feet with swollen veins, and then wait until the fluid is absorbed without wiping it off. This procedure will help get rid of the feeling of heaviness and soreness.
- In a similar way, you can treat the problem area and gently massage the vinegar. It is best not to do this after taking a shower, but before going to bed.
- A very effective method is to wrap-take 2-3 times rolled cheesecloth, soak it in apple cider vinegar, squeeze it lightly, and then apply it to the problematic area. Then wrap your legs in gauze with a towel and wrap them with plastic wrap. In this case, it is best to raise your legs above your body. This process can effectively eliminate the symptoms of swelling and discomfort and lasts for about 30 minutes. There is no need to wash your feet afterwards.
Horse chestnut against varicose veins
Another extremely effective and well-known method of dealing with varicose veins, there are many recipes, we will consider this to be the most effective:
- When cooking with vodka or alcohol, you need to cut 50 grams of fruit into small pieces and place them directly in the peel. Put them in a glass container, fill them with 250ml of alcohol or vodka, then close the lid and put them in a cool, warm place for 14 days, remember to stir from time to time. After the specified period of time, tighten the tincture, and 15 drops before meals, 3 times a day for 3 weeks.
- There is also a product for external use, which has 5 whole chestnuts and 5 tablespoons of inflorescence. Use a blender or coffee grinder to grind the indicated ingredients and mix them thoroughly with 500 ml of vegetable oil (sunflower oil can be used). Then the resulting mixture was soaked in a water bath for 2 hours, waiting for it to cool and stored in a refrigerator in a glass container. The application method is very simple. Apply the ointment to the problematic part of the leg 1-2 times a day.
Treat diseases with the cheapest vegetables
Tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables have long been proven to be effective in treating varicose veins, and they can be actively used for external use. The processing method in this case is as follows:
- Tomatoes-Cut some tomatoes into thin slices and place them on your feet, where you can see swelling of blood vessels. Then wrap your legs with some kind of fabric. Don't wrap the elastic bandage tightly on the bandage. You can even leave it overnight.
- Potatoesis the most democratic method, and it is also a very good method. You will need potato skins, and you will also need to place the potato skins on your legs gently, side down. You only need to wrap them with an elastic bandage and do not remove the compress for 2-3 hours.
- Chinese cabbageSimilar to potatoes, but before applying it to the legs, you need to make many small cuts in the leaves of this vegetable and trace them with a knife. It is also recommended to lubricate the side of the cabbage leaf near the leg with vegetable oil.
Apitherapy
Perhaps, in folk medicine, no industry will not use bee waste. Beekeeping therapy refers to the use of propolis, honey, and beeswax. Considering that almost everyone has honey in their kitchen, please consider one of the best ways to use it for varicose veins:
- Bake with parchment paper, then coat the honey with a layer of honey no more than 2 mm thick. Then stick the honey canvas on the leg area, where you can see the traces of varicose veins, and stick plastic wrap on it. The next layer of tight skin is fixed with an elastic bandage and should be kept on the leg for about two hours. However, in the course of treatment lasting 30 days every day, the application time was increased by one hour without side effects on the skin. Finally, the dressing was applied overnight and only removed in the morning.
Apply laundry soap
Laundry soap is a natural product. Although it has an unpleasant smell, it only consists of water, clay, sodium, and animal and vegetable fats. Due to this chemical composition, soap helps to relieve swelling, inflammation, and even eliminate blood vessel "stars" and prevent the occurrence of trophic ulcers. You can use laundry soap to fight varicose veins in different ways, but it is best to make an ointment and apply pressure:
- To prepare the dressing, you need to take 10 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid in 250 ml of vodka for 2 days (only in a glass container with a tight lid). After 2 days, 25 grams of soap cut into small pieces was mixed in the resulting solution. Then moisten the folded cheesecloth several times in the solution, and then place it on the problem area of the leg for no more than 60 minutes. This method will reduce pain, reduce inflammation, and eliminate swelling.
- Ointment-In addition to soap, this formula also includes vegetable oil (150 ml), propolis (100 g) and beeswax (100 g). First grind 150 grams of soap, then pour sunflower or olive oil into the resulting shavings, then add propolis, honey and mix everything thoroughly. Now put the mixture in an enamel or glass container in a water bath and stir until the mixture is completely homogeneous. After preparing the ointment, place it in a resealable glass jar and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Put the ointment on the places where varicose veins are visible on the legs every day. It is best to do this before going to bed, and in order not to stain clothes or things, please bandage the treatment area.
Benefits of acacia flower
Tin agent of white acacia flower is very popular, and it can effectively deal with varicose veins in the early stage. To prepare it, take 100 grams of dry acacia wood color, then pour the ingredients into a glass container with 500 ml of vodka, then place it in a cool place for 21 days, remember to stir it from time to time. When the time comes, add a piece of grated lemon to the agent and store it for another week. With this tincture, you need to rub your feet in the morning and evening where the varicose veins are located.
Doctor’s advice
Of course, it is only reasonable to treat varicose veins at home with the help of traditional medicine only in the early stages of disease development. But even in this case, you should consult your doctor before using any remedies.
In addition, the doctor also put forward some suggestions, combined with the selected treatment method, these suggestions will improve the patient's condition and reduce the possibility of pathology:
- Proper nutrition-It is very important to try to eat healthy foods. Fat, fried, smoked, sweet, salty and sour foods should be excluded from the diet. In order to improve your condition, prefer vegetables, weight-loss meat, fermented dairy products, vegetables and fruits. Beets, tomatoes, cabbage, sorrel, citrus fruits, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants are particularly useful for varicose veins.
- You can use special compression stockings to stop the disease from happening. In other words, patients with any form of varicose veins need to wear compression suits.
- Live an active lifestyle and participate in sports, preferably yoga, swimming and light gymnastics. Exercise every day or find a physical therapy coach.
- You should also consult your doctor about the use of medicines, because combined with traditional methods, the effect of this treatment will be better.