Let's try to figure out what causes the disease. If you look inside the vein while walking with the help of the "miracle scanner", you can see that there is a valve inside the vein, the blood is pushed up, the muscles contract and the veins contract. Then the valves close and the blood does not flow back. This is how veins work.
Veins are unique vessels because they have valves, while arteries do not have valves.
When we are very long without movement, the muscles do not contract under the force of gravity, the blood constantly presses,valves dilate and insufficiency occurs.
At this moment, when insufficiency appears, the vessels gradually dilate and varicose veins occur.
Many people think that with mild symptoms of the disease, you should not rush to the doctor. So, with varicose veins of the initial stage, when spider veins appear on the legs or, if small tubercles appear, but there are no edema on the legs, pain in the lower extremities by the end of the day, and the situation interferes only aesthetically, there is no threat to health.
At this stage, home treatment is still possible.
All other situations require a trip to the doctor. This may be symptomatic varicose veins, and pigmentation of the skin, and burning along the veins, and night cramps and swelling in the evening.
A set of methods for treating a disease
Treatment of varicose veins is a very long process.Treatment methods for this disease:
- surgical and laser, which are used most often already in the last stages of a progressive disease;
- at the initial stages, in order to avoid surgical intervention, special underwear and products can be used;
- drug therapy;
- leeches;
- phyto-recipes or traditional medicine.
It is pointless to try to get rid of the disease without eliminating its causes. The same goes for varicose veins. One of the causes of the disease is thatthe walls of the veins lose their elasticity.The second is what's going onthickening of the bloodand as a result, its permeability decreases.
Nature, as a healer, has long helped mankind to fight ailments. This also applies to varicose veins. The usual rules and procedures will protect against an unaesthetic appearance and help strengthen the vessels, preventing the further development of the disease.
Traditional medicine on guard of health
The general set of measures for the treatment of varicose veins consists of a number of points that must be followed in order to achieve a full result. Starting and adhering to treatment, you need to pay special attention to the schedule of your wakefulness and sleep.
- First of all,forget forever from the habit of sitting cross-legged.Don't miss any opportunity to get around on foot. Move as much as possible. Take small, slow walks before bed. And if health permits, then add an accelerated step, to such an extent that the heartbeat quickens (but of course within the normal range).
- All folk remedies for varicose veins existfor outdoor(all kinds of ointments, mixtures, compresses, rubbing), andfor internalapplications (tinctures, decoctions).
- Compression underwearalso plays an important role in the complex treatment of varicose veins. Lingerie artificially keeps muscles and blood vessels in good shape (tightening), which helps to accelerate the outflow of blood in the veins. You should also pay attention to the composition of the fabric in ordinary, everyday things. The composition should have a higher percentage of natural fibers.
- Diet, with varicose veins, should be given no less attention than all other means. It should mainly consist of vitamins, nutrients, fiber.
Folk recipes
Consider the most popular and effective recipes for tinctures, decoctions, compresses and lotions used to treat varicose veins at home, which have a beneficial effect on blood circulation in the body, and therefore in the fight against varicose veins.
Tinctures
- With a feeling of heaviness in the legs and burning sensation, it helpstincture of kalanchoe. It is necessary to insist this plant, in a ratio of 1: 1 with vodka or alcohol. You should rub your legs with it for a month, until the net disappears completely.
- Horse chestnut tincture. To get this tincture, you need to take 50 gr. inflorescences of this plant and pour 1 liter of vodka or alcohol. Leave for 2 weeks, shaking daily. The resulting tincture should be stored in a cold place, and it should be consumed within a week, 2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day before meals. This is followed by a 5-day break and repeat the treatment. You will see significant improvements after the 3rd course of using this tincture.
Compresses for varicose veins
Treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies provides not only decoctions and tinctures, compresses prepared at home work no worse.
- Tomato compress. A finely chopped tomato is placed on a bandage, gauze, and applied to a sore spot. For convenience, you can tie it with an elastic or other bandage. Such a compress is kept at the vein for 2 hours, then it changes to a new one, and so on for a total of 3 times. The convenience of this compress is that it can be repeated every day.
- Fern compress.The whole problem is only to find this plant. Fern leaves are kneaded (you can do it with your hands, or you can use modern improvised means, such as a meat grinder, blender or combine), the main task is to get juice from this plant. A little sour milk is added to the resulting juice, the resulting mixture is moistened with gauze, a bandage, which is subsequently applied to the sore spot overnight.
- Willow twig compress. The branches are simply crushed, placed on gauze or bandage and applied to the sore spot. Such a compress is kept, which can be repeated later, for several hours.
- The following folk remedy for varicose veins significantly improves blood circulation. Its essence lies in the fact that warm socks are put on pre-well-steamed legs, pre-stronglysoaked in alcohol or vodka. It is better to use such a compress at night, then you will achieve a stronger result. If you manage to lie down for a few hours, this is also not bad.
- Cabbage compress.Leaves pre-lathered with household or toilet soap and applied to damaged areas of the skin, previously sprinkled with ordinary baking soda. For the convenience of holding such a compress, the sheet should be attached to the leg with a cloth, preferably warm, and leave such a compress overnight.
- Kalanchoe compress.A very effective folk remedy for varicose veins, in the fight against spider veins, this is the most proven and fastest method. For its preparation, you will need several leaves of the plant, pounded to a mushy state. Pour the resulting slurry with 100 ml, preferably 40% alcohol, and insist in a dark, cool place for 7 days. We use, like most compresses at night, covering with a warm cloth.
Effective drinks
The action of drinks for varicose veins is also aimed at cleansing blood vessels and blood.
- Plantain, yarrow, chestnut fruit or flowers, raspberry root, chamomile flowers(you can also attach your own medicinal plant, it won’t be worse, only taken all in equal proportions), brew with boiling water. Proportion 2 tbsp. collection spoons: 600 ml of boiling water. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Insist night, and use ¾ cup in the morning and evening.
- Drink from the collection of leaves.You will need nettle leaves, yarrow grass, marshmallow root, St. John's wort flowers, and again, you can add your own medicinal plant. 1 st. a spoonful of collection is steamed with 1 liter of boiling water, infused until completely cooled. Strained infusion is taken ½ cup after meals, 3-4 times a day. The course is 2-3 weeks. The body is given a week's respite, and the course of drinking the drink is repeated. The duration of complete treatment is 6-8 months.
Decoctions will help relieve pain
Decoctions, along with other folk remedies, are not the last.
- Nettle decoction:Pour 2 tablespoons of nettle with a glass of boiling water. Let it brew and then use 3 times a day for ¼ cup, for a month.
- Decoction of nutmeg.Pour ground nutmeg with a glass of boiling water, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey and leave for half an hour. The resulting decoction should be consumed an hour before breakfast, the next glass of decoction 2 hours after taking the first one. The course is a month.
- A decoction of calendula.It is also a very good folk remedy used in the treatment of varicose veins. Pour boiling water over a few tablespoons of the dried plant and insist. Use in the same way as a decoction of nutmeg.
Rubbing and application
- Apple vinegar- one of the most effective folk remedies for varicose veins. In 1 glass of water, dilute 2 tbsp. tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, moisten a bandage or gauze with a solution and apply to damaged areas of the body.
- Potato peelings.Boil cleaning, cool and put on gauze or bandage. Apply to the damaged area of the body for several hours.
- At the initial stage (asterisks). This method usespharmacy chamomile. Steam 2 teaspoons of chamomile with boiling water and leave for half an hour. Strain and use the mixture, which is subsequently applied to the sore spot.
- According to the same recipe for preparation and use for medicinal purposes, you can also useflowers of the plant wormwood.
So, now you know how to cure varicose veins with folk remedies, but this is often not enough if you do not comply with additional requirements.
Diet food
Along with all the folk remedies for varicose veins and other forms of varicose veins that you plan to use in the fight against varicose veins, do not forget about the diet. Try to pay special attention to the foods that you plan to consume during treatment.
Try to diversify your diet with all kinds of vegetables and salads, fruits and berries, nuts, seafood, legumes and all kinds of oils.
Gymnastics
Don't forget gymnastics. Remember that movement promotes and helps our veins cope with disease. Physical exercise leads to muscle contraction and stimulation of venous outflow. Help them. Walk more, barefoot, tiptoe.
Compression underwear
If desired, and to prevent illness, try to use compression garments that will "close", tighten and force the blood to go up. The choice can be stopped on special medical stockings, tights and golfs.
According to the reviews of many patients, all of the listed methods of treating varicose veins with folk remedies are effective and give their result. The result will be noticeable if theyused in combination.
It may happen that one of the recipes for a folk remedy for varicose veins did not suit you, do not be discouraged, just try another. Treatment with folk methods can be combined with traditional medicine methods. Use them as an adjunct to the treatment your doctor prescribes.