Varicose veins are a disease characterized by the formation of nodules and varicose veins. There is also weight in the legs. The reasons can be both physical inactivity and constant overload, age, obesity, heredity or hormonal changes. Both men and women are susceptible to this disease.
What are varicose veins
There is no such thing as "varicose veins" in official medicine. This condition is called varicose veins. Varicose veins occur due to a pathological change in the structure of blood vessels, due to which their patency deteriorates and elasticity decreases. Over time, the veins become thinner and specific nodules form.
The disease is characterized by the following symptoms:
- formation of pathological veins;
- swelling and numbness;
- weight in the legs, especially around the ankles;
- trophic ulcers.
At first the person feels heaviness in the legs. Then there are pains and periodic cramps, as well as the feeling of "skin thickening". The symptoms intensify in the evening. At a later stage, compaction, pigmentation, trophic disorders and, as a result, ulcers are noticed.
Treatment without surgery
If possible, it is not worth performing the operation, because it creates a certain danger for the activity of the body.
Harmful methods of treatment are:
- drug therapy;
- sclerotherapy;
- phytotherapy;
- laser therapy;
- traditional medicine.
If a decision is made to cure varicose veins without surgery, it is necessary to study each of the above methods.
Drug treatment consists of the use of venotonics, blood-thinning drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as drugs that inhibit platelet adhesion.
Varicose veins on the legs are also treated with phlebotonics, drugs that activate lymph outflow and improve the condition of capillaries.
Sclerotherapy consists of injecting sclerosant into a vein. This drug restores vascular walls, removes nodules, normalizes blood flow. In this case, an external effect is observed and the severity of the symptoms is reduced. The recovery period after the procedure is literally a few hours.
Thanks to herbal medicine, varicose veins on the legs become less pronounced. Experts recommend preparing dandelion decoctions. Ruta fragrant contains rutin, a substance that helps strengthen vascular walls. The effect is more noticeable if you use vitamin C. In herbal medicine, the route is combined with twine, rose hips and mountain ash.
To prevent varicose vein thrombosis, you can use the leaves and flowers of yellow sweet clover in the form of decoctions and as part of the ointment. Means for lubricating knots are prepared from ordinary flax.
Laser therapy is performed on an outpatient basis. Thanks to radiation, the affected veins can regenerate from the inside. Blood flow is improved, pain, discomfort and heaviness in the legs are eliminated. After laser therapy, in some cases, a slight redness is noticed on the surface of the skin. Can varicose veins be cured with laser therapy? No, but such a procedure will help stop further complications and improve the appearance of the legs.
Experts also advise the use of heparin ointment and shark oil, which are readily available in pharmacies.
How to cure folk remedies
It is worth remembering that such methods are not a cure. If you use them regularly and do not adjust the prescriptions for medicines, you can speed up the renewal of the vascular walls. Doctors recommend treatment by folk methods in parallel with drug therapy.
1. Apple cider vinegar
First of all, it is worth mentioning rubbing the feet with apple cider vinegar or grated potatoes. After only 10-14 days, the person will feel relief. The use of this recipe is shown in the early stages of the disease.
2. Wild chestnut tincture
The drug is also recognized by official medicine. To prepare such a drug is necessary to take a liter of vodka and 50 g of chestnut flowers. The mixture is infused for 15 days in a dark and cool place. It should be borne in mind that the tincture must be shaken daily. The drug is taken orally in the amount of two tablespoons before meals. The duration of use is seven days. After a week break, the course is repeated.
3. Onion soup
To prepare the onion soup, you will need 250 g of grated shell, two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and 120 ml of olive oil. All components must be mixed and left to stand for two weeks. Then, the person should bathe daily for 25 minutes. The mixture was preheated.
4. Green tomatoes
Green tomatoes are used for strong varicose veins. They are applied at night in the form of compresses and rewound with a cloth. It should be noted that the method is effective, but requires systematic application.
To make the therapy more effective, it is worth revising your diet. It is necessary to eat foods with vitamins A and E. This diet helps relieve muscle cramps and reduces pain.
Conclusion
Varicose veins are completely impossible to cure, because it is a chronic disease. You can only stop the development of the pathological process so that serious complications do not appear. Trophic ulcers in some cases can lead to disability and death.
Physicians - phlebologists and vascular surgeons advise to develop a treatment strategy and to strictly adhere to it. Varicose veins are a disease that requires long-term therapy.