The problem of varicose veins worries a large percentage of the population. Unfortunately, clinical procedures are quite expensive and if a visit to the doctor becomes very necessary for severe varicose veins, then the minimal symptoms of the initial phase can be alleviated with the help of folk recipes. Many are interested in the effective treatment of varicose veins on the legs at home without surgery, especially to remove such a cosmetic defect as spider veins. Laser removal and hardening of blood vessels appeared relatively recently, but even before their appearance there were secrets of beauty and health.
How to get rid of varicose veins on the legs
In the clinic of aesthetic medicine, the patient will be offered three ways to get rid of a vein in his legs - laser coagulation and radiofrequency ablation weld the vein from the inside, sclerosing the procedure to a beautiful diseased vessel with the help of a special substance - sclerosant. All procedures are low-traumatic, do not require cuts, do not leave scars, there is no rehabilitation period.
If the quality of life of the patient deteriorates, the manifestations of varicose veins are significant and pose a threat - surgery to remove and ligate the affected veins will be performed - combined phlebectomy. The above procedures are the best way out for those who want to get rid of varicose veins forever.
Also, the doctor will prescribe the wearing of compression stockings, the use of venotonics and anticoagulants, as well as the use of local remedies. An integrated approach is guaranteed to deal with any stage of the disease, and homemade recipes will become indispensable helpers in this.
Effective folk recipes
Apple vinegar
It improves blood microcirculation, strengthens blood vessel walls, relieves swelling, has a general tonic effect, thanks to the contained useful microelements, vitamins and amino acids.
- Rub apple cider vinegar into the feet from the ankles to the thighs every night before bed, after showering.
- moisten the folded bandage with vinegar several times and apply to painful veins. Wrap in cling film, insulate the top with a scarf and hold the wrap for 40 minutes. Legs should be raised. Perform the procedure three times a week.
- in a bowl in which you can lower your legs to your knees, dilute 5 liters of water and a glass of apple cider vinegar. Take this bath every other day for 30 minutes.
Epsom salt
Magnesium or magnesium sulfate contains magnesium, oxygen and hydrogen sulfide. It is used to relieve pain and inflammation in the joints, improves blood circulation, reduces muscle tension and removes toxins. You can't do without it if it is decided to treat varicose veins at home.
- 2 tbsp. l. Dissolve salt in 1 liter of water, moisten a cloth and put a cold compress on the feet for 3 minutes, then heat at the same time. To stimulate circulation, the procedure is performed daily.
Cabbage
White cabbage leaves relieve pain and swelling in the legs, reduce the manifestations of varicose veins. They contain vitamins B and C, fiber, amino acids.
- Rinse the required amount of leaves well, put them in a plastic bag and refrigerate for one day. Before going to bed, after showering, rub your feet with apple cider vinegar and wait for it to dry. Attach the cabbage leaves to all problem areas and wrap them loosely to allow air to circulate under the bandage. Prepare a fresh batch of leaves the next day. In the morning, take off the bandage and throw away the old leaves. The procedure needs to be repeated from 10 days to 1 month, depending on the degree of damage and the results.
- Sprinkle your feet with baking soda, lather the cabbage leaves with laundry soap and apply to the veins. Wrap and wrap with a warm cloth. Leave the compression overnight, repeat every other day for 2 weeks.
Potatoes for ulcers
Grated raw potatoes are an excellent anti-inflammatory treatment for enlarged ulcers. To do this, lay on gauze, which is placed on the wound, cover with a cloth and leave for 4-5 hours. Then the ulcer is washed and laid a new batch of potatoes. The dressings must be changed before the crust is formed.
Tomato wraps
Tomato contains vitamins B and P, as well as flavonoids, which have the ability to tone the walls of blood vessels. Tomato is able to alleviate pain and heaviness in the legs, reduce the bulge of varicose veins and reduce the visual manifestation of the capillary network.
Chop the tomatoes, attach to the varicose veins, cover with polyethylene, then a towel and secure with an elastic bandage. Leave overnight. The course is 2 weeks.
Decoction of nettle
Take 150 g of fresh or dried nettle, grind in a blender and pour with 1 liter of boiling water. Before use, the broth must be infused for at least two hours, after which it must be well filtered. You must take the product three times a day for a month. After 2 weeks, the course can be repeated.
Wild chestnut
It has a unique set of useful elements.
Esculin and escin, which act as angioprotectors and venotonics, are the most important for the treatment of varicose veins.
The pharmacy has a large selection of tablets, emulsions and topical products based on wild chestnut. However, it should be used only after consulting a doctor, because there are a number of contraindications.
- To prepare the tincture you need to take 20 dried chestnuts, peel and pour 3 liters of water. Add 1 cup of sugar and 0. 5 cups of whey. Insist for two weeks and take 1 glass once a day in the morning, before breakfast.
- To get rid of varicose veins at home, wild chestnut is used in the bathing process. 500 g of any raw material (leaves, flowers, bark) must be boiled in 1 liter of water and poured for an hour, then poured into water. It is allowed to bathe in such a bath for no longer than 15 minutes.
Nutmeg
It contains groups of vitamins A, C, B, PP, minerals in the form of copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, essential oils and proteins, organic acids, pectic substances. In the treatment of varicose veins at home, it helps to improve blood circulation, resistance to tumors and accelerates cell regeneration.
- Grind walnuts in a coffee grinder, pour a teaspoon of powder with half a cup of boiling water, add 0, 5 tsp. honey, leave to cool completely. Drink 15 minutes before meals. You need to prepare a fresh portion of the soup every day.
- Add 5 drops of nutmeg oil to 10 ml of any vegetable oil. Apply as a cream to the affected area every night.
Acacia flowers
Take 8 tablespoons of dried crushed white acacia flowers and pour 200 ml of alcohol or vodka, leave for 7-10 days, then strain and use as a foot rub. After a while, the spider veins will lighten and then disappear completely.
Marigold decoction
The plant has a tonic, anti-inflammatory, healing and decongestant effect, which allows you to treat varicose veins with it at home.
- Pharmacies sell cheap marigold tincture, of which 20 drops are diluted in a tablespoon of water and drunk in the morning and evening.
- You can supplement the effect of the tincture with an ointment that you have prepared yourself. Mix 500 ml of vegetable oil with 50 g of dried marigold flowers. Insist for 12 hours, then send to the water bath for 40 minutes. After complete cooling, strain through cheesecloth. Rub into the skin of the feet several times a day.
Kalanchoe leaves
The juice of the plant heals wounds, relieves inflammation and pain.
Best of all, the effectiveness of Kalanchoe is revealed in alcoholic tinctures. Fill a glass jar with chopped leaves to the top and fill with vodka. Insist for two weeks in a dark and cool place. Rub the lower limbs twice a day.
Laundry soap
Environmentally friendly product, promotes rapid healing of ulcers, relieves inflammation and disinfects.
- Wash open ulcers with soap and water before each dressing.
- Prepare an infusion for bulging veins - grate a piece of soap on a fine grater, add 10 crushed tablets of acetylsalicylic acid, pour 250 ml of vodka. Stir, close well with a lid and leave in a dark place for three days. Strain the infusion, moisten gauze in it, attach to a vein, wrap with polyethylene and a warm scarf. Leave overnight.
Clay compresses
Blue and green clay is an excellent antiseptic and decongestant. Prevents the development of thrombophlebitis. Effective only when used for 1-1, 5 months. One application has no therapeutic effect.
Clay is used to make spot applications on painful areas or full envelopes. The clay is diluted with warm water or mineral water to the consistency of sour cream, applied in a thick layer on the bulging veins or on the legs completely, wrapped in transparent foil and insulated. You can wear warm leggings, use a scarf or blanket. Application lasts 40 minutes, wrapping - 20-25 minutes.
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leeches (chiropractic)
Salivary leeches contain hirudin, which reduces blood clotting, helps treat blood clots, reduces the volume of circulating blood, which reduces the load on the blood vessels of the legs.
For a visible result you will need 5-6 sessions of chiropractic. During the procedure, the doctor places two leeches in the most problematic place, and three more along the vein. When the leeches are full, they are carefully separated and destroyed in physiological solution. The same leeches cannot be used twice for safety reasons. The chiropractic session lasts about an hour. Minor bleeding is possible when removing leeches.
Honey and propolis
They have a strong regenerating effect on the walls of blood vessels.
- Take 100 grams of dried lemon balm leaves, mint, oregano and thyme in a glass jar, mix them with 300 ml of alcohol, add 20 g of propolis or 50 g of honey. Leave to cook for 2 weeks, strain and use as a dressing.
- Mix the juice and zest of one lemon, 100 g of honey or propolis, 200 ml of alcohol, 50 g of pharmaceutical gray yolk. The mixture is infused for three weeks, after which it is filtered and rubbed into the veins until it is completely absorbed.
Oral and topical medications
- Bioflavonoid drug that reduces the elasticity of blood vessel walls, increases venous tone, improves lymphatic drainage and microcirculation and has anti-inflammatory effects. When treating varicose veins of the lower extremities at home, it is enough to take one tablet in the morning on an empty stomach for 2 months.
- Capillary stabilizing, decongestant, anti-inflammatory angioprotector with glycoside from wild chestnut fruit (seeds). Improves trophism in blood vessels and adjacent tissues, eliminates venous congestion, relieves pain, fatigue, itching. It is recommended to take 12-15 drops three times a day before meals. The course of treatment can be from two weeks to three months.
- Corticosteroid-based gel. Relieves inflammation of blood vessels, facilitates blood flow. The instructions for use include applying to the skin with massage movements twice a day. But patients recommend applying a thick layer of gel under a transparent foil - heating significantly enhances the effect.
- The gel is a direct-acting anticoagulant based on the mucopolysaccharide ester of polysulfuric acid, relieves pain, swelling, swelling of the veins. Regular use reduces the risk of blood clots.
- An effective venotonic with vitamin P, which eliminates edema, capillary fragility, weight, pain, fatigue. It closes the venous walls, reduces inflammation and prevents the formation of blood clots.
User reviews
- "I searched for a suitable way for myself for a long time and I finally found it. I see the positive effects of rubbing apple cider vinegar and clay wraps. Sometimes I use venotonics in combination, then it's generally great. No pain and veins dissolve, nodules are not so obvious. "
- I always resort to folk methods. My legs have been sore and swollen for a long time, but somehow there was no time to do anything about it. At one point I got tired and the internet advised me nutmeg tincture and wild chestnut preparation. and hiking and a contrast shower. The second day it got easier. I hope the effect will be long lasting and the disease won't develop. "
- I have already had surgery for varicose veins twice, after the second operation I went for a long time, my legs hurt, the stitches and it's all terrible. I decided not to go for the third time. The first time the doctor prescribed me angioprotectivemedicines, after the second operation I connected traditional medicine to them. I went to leeches, cooked chestnut ointment, made herbal wraps. Life has become easier. I can walk longer with my grandson, there is some lightness in my legs. I will continue in the same spirit. "
- "A year ago I realized that it wasn't that I couldn't walk for a long time, that my legs were tired from the morning and they didn't want to go anywhere. I often had to lie with my legs raised on the wall to get rid of the pain. - cabbage, wild chestnut, all kinds of lotions with buckthorn, calendula and kalanchoe Vitamin P capsules, bought compression stockings Pain is gone, weight is gone Legs sometimes get tired, but the difference is huge But I don't know which medicine helpedso I praise everything. "
Prevention of varicose veins
- Proper nutrition - reduce the consumption of flour and fried foods, include fish, fruits rich in vitamin C, legumes in the diet;
- Give up alcohol and smoking;
- Bath and sauna are contraindicated in varicose veins;
- You will also have to give up vacuuming, shopping and thermal massage.
- Exercise regularly. Preferably not related to lifting heavy loads. The best is swimming, yoga, stretching.
- Do not stay in uncomfortable positions for a long time, do not wear uncomfortable clothes and shoes.
- Fall in love with a contrasting shower.
- At the end of each day, raise your feet to the wall and rest for ten minutes.
Treatment of varicose veins at home without prior consultation with a specialist threatens dangerous complications.
Both pharmaceutical preparations and folk remedies act on each organism in different ways. Ingredients can cause an allergic reaction, bleeding and a sudden worsening of the condition. Some ingredients cannot be taken at the same time. Even in a hospital setting, patients experience side effects. Self-medication will significantly increase this danger.