It is not worth reminding about the prevalence of varicose veins, because it does not allow you to forget about itself. Every now and then during the summer season, the gaze accidentally stops at someone’s shins, disfigured by ugly blue knots. However, just as the gaze accidentally stops, the unpleasant picture is quickly forgotten. And even sympathy for a sick person arises fleetingly - after all, this problem will never affect you! That's what you think until you notice the telltale bulging veins on your shins.
And here, if not panic, then sad thoughts begin: this is why my legs swelled in the evenings and hurt a little! And that’s why beautiful fashionable shoes no longer fit as easily as just six months ago! We need to do something. Let's try folk remedies for varicose veins.
Varicose veins are a chronic disease. And it’s unlikely to be easy to deal with. The disease requires attention and care, is capricious, and does not allow you to relax. Before you start fighting it, evaluate your strength realistically: how capable are you of defeating varicose veins on your own, at home?
It is important what traditional medicines you use. Brewing herbs takes a long time, making compresses and lotions - I don’t have enough patience, maybe I can find a simpler way? Buy a good, expensive product and use it. Fortunately, there are so many of them from distributors. And the summary is so convincing, varicose veins will disappear after some powerful “Horsepower” cream.
So what remains? Should you immediately go to the doctor if a couple of small blood vessels appear on your lower leg? We answer: this is desirable. At least to get advice on what folk remedies you can treat varicose veins at home. And in order to find out whether this very pair of vessels is not a consequence of varicose veins of the deep veins.
There are so many folk recipes for treating varicose veins at home that choosing is difficult. The simplest means do not convince you; complex means bother you. As a result, you take someone else's advice. A relative or colleague offers to try a miracle - a product prepared on the basis of Vishnevsky ointment. Let's figure it out.
You have to prepare it yourself. To do this, arm yourself with an unnecessary saucepan and the following ingredients, which are taken in the same quantities:
All this wealth should be mixed, heated, and stirred. The smell in the kitchen will be slightly eerie, but what can you do for your health? The ointment is ready as soon as it cools down. Traditional healers recommend using it 3-4 times a day.
If you are ready for such treatment, try it, it’s your right. But we, as supporters of official medicine, advise using simple Vishnevsky ointment - there will definitely be more benefit.
What does the manifestation of varicose veins look like and the first signs, see the photo here.
The product is wonderful. But it has a limited range of purposes. Do not use the drug under any circumstances if there are ripening ulcers on the skin; wait for them to open. You are unlikely to destroy the varicose veins themselves with the medicine, but you will disinfect the skin around them and improve trophism. Vishnevsky ointment is successfully used for thrombophlebitis and trophic ulcers, but the doctor must prescribe a period of illness for its use.
Therefore, put Vishnevsky ointment aside for self-treatment of varicose veins. You will need it, but only after examination by a doctor.
A popular remedy today. But not in the case of varicose veins. There are secrets in chicory that not only do not improve, but also greatly worsen the course of varicose veins. The drink is invigorating and does not seem to contain caffeine, however:
The vessels of varicose patients are not strong and elastic anyway, so chicory is prohibited for them.
Folk recipes claim that horse chestnut for varicose veins is the right remedy. There is nothing complicated about its use, so why not try it. Collect chestnuts, peel them, and steep them in 200 ml of vodka for two weeks. Infuse as expected - in a dark place and in dark glass. Then start treatment. 30 drops orally after each main meal. We mean three meals a day. It is recommended to treat for a month.
We allow ourselves to doubt this method of application. A bit too much vodka, we think. But for external use, use the tincture for your health. After a contrast foot bath in the evenings. Pamper your lower legs before bed - blood circulation will increase.
There is no denying the beneficial properties of apple cider vinegar. It contains a lot of acids and all sorts of useful vitamins. But after analyzing patient reviews, we came to the following conclusions: you can try to treat only reticular varicose veins with apple cider vinegar. In some cases, lotions and compresses helped the network of blood vessels lighten. And we think this has more to do with the lightening properties of acetic acid than with the healing effect of vinegar. Draw your own conclusions.
The method is used for varicose veins. And with thrombophlebitis too. Moreover, in the second case it is preferable. No matter how you feel about leeches, these sterile individuals can alleviate your condition with thrombophlebitis. A special substance, hirudin, which the leech gives you in exchange for food, thins the blood. And blood clots do not form.
But the use for varicose veins is not very effective due to the short-term results. The leech has attached itself, making it easier for the vein valves to work – you feel better. But soon after the procedure everything will return to normal - the leech has no effect on the diseased vessel wall.
We unanimously approve of these means. You've heard a lot about the benefits of honey; you can use it without any tricks. Simply apply to your shins after a foot bath. But you should not use honey if you have rosacea on your face - the condition will worsen. But spider veins on the legs, provided that they are single and small, will disappear.
If you don’t want to use sticky honey, prepare an ointment for varicose veins from beeswax, propolis and olive oil (2:1:1). And rub it into your shins in the evening and in the morning - you will like the result.
The cones you need to use are not forest, Christmas or pine cones, but from another plant. From hops. In pharmacies they are sold in paper bags for brewing tea and in the form of dry raw materials. Brew and drink for your health. And apply it to the veins of patients. Hops are good as part of complex therapy for varicose veins of the legs.
Use nutmeg nuts for varicose veins. Perfectly tones the body. Before use, grind the nut into flour and brew with a glass of boiling water. Add a spoonful of honey to the medicine and drink it early in the morning, before you sit down for breakfast.
The main effect of using these agents is antiseptic. Both laundry soap and blue clay kill germs to death. These properties can be used to treat trophic disorders in varicose veins. But very carefully, after consulting with your doctor.
In addition to the antimicrobial effect, both clay and soap dry out the skin quite strongly. Itching with varicose veins may intensify in some patients. And hence - scratching, cracks, infection. Therefore, be careful in your choice.
There are countless medicinal herbal recipes for treating varicose veins at home. You probably don’t have time to conjure up decoctions, so we recommend doing something simpler - buying anti-varicose tea at a green pharmacy. If the product has a quality certificate, all the numerous components will be collected in one place. You are unlikely to be able to do this on your own: you need to know where and when to collect herbs, how to dry and cook them correctly. You can master it if you want, but this is a separate big conversation.
But ready-made pharmacy herbal teas are a great solution. Use them.
This is a kind of psychological training for the treatment of varicose veins. If you are suggestible, watch and listen to Sytin’s video course, not only for varicose veins. After such suggestions, we, as classical doctors, do not assure that varicose veins will disappear. But that’s for sure that a smile will appear in your photo! Try it. It's easier to recover with a good attitude!
So, the right of every citizen of any country is to choose a method of treatment for himself, since the disease has already chosen you. And believe me, if it’s varicose veins, you shouldn’t expect miracles. Without a doctor, you are unlikely to achieve anything, even if you start using all the folk remedies together. Local treatment is always appropriate only as part of complex therapy, and nothing else. And herbal medicine, like medications, has its contraindications.
If you are expecting a baby, you should not use anything other than compression garments. If your varicose veins are reticular, you should make every effort to ensure that they do not spread. Believe me. An experienced phlebologist can accurately deal with varicose veins. Either one way or another. And on your own, you will spend months on treatment, allowing it to progress.
Don't let your pathologies run wild. Phlebologists provide consultations everywhere. We would recommend contacting the Baltic Vein Clinic, as the most modern medical institution for the problems of varicose veins. One consultation - the desired healing vector will be selected. And home treatment methods will also be recommended to you.