Varicose veins are not only a visually unattractive phenomenon, but also a very dangerous disease. In its advanced form, such a disease can threaten the formation of blood clots and inflammatory processes in the arteries. Treatment of varicose veins at home will be effective if you start at the first signs of the problem.
How to cope with the disease
If pain in the lower extremities is felt regularly and protruding veins are visible, these are obvious signs of varicose veins and it is very important to start treatment immediately. Of course, only a specialist can diagnose and treat it more skillfully. But before going to the doctor, as well as at home, folk recipes for the prevention of the disease are very effective.
Any problem always requires a complex approach. There will be no exceptions and varicose veins. To successfully treat this disease, it is important to balance the diet, ensure physical activity, including for the lower extremities, choose an effective treatment (decoctions, compresses, etc. ).
Exercises to prevent disease and relieve fatigue
Physical activity is required for normal blood flow. However, if there are serious problems with the arteries, it is mandatory to wear compression underwear during exercise. With this disease, the task is not to pump the muscles of the legs, but just to provide them with enough movement.
Many women have a so-called vascular network in their legs. Phlebologists consider this to be a purely cosmetic defect, but in this case it is necessary to take physical activity more seriously to prevent possible varicose veins in the future. It is worth avoiding exercises designed to pump areas that may be associated with the load on the legs.
You can find the most suitable video for yourself on the Internet with a set of exercises that you need to do at home every day. For example, this complex may include:
- "Bicycle", you need to turn the imaginary pedals while lying on your back. As a bonus, this exercise will also pump the abdominal muscles.
- Alternate flexion and extension of the legs.
- Alternate bending and extension of toes.
- Rotation of the legs, first in one direction, then in the other. In this case, it is desirable to keep the legs at an angle of 90 degrees to the body. And again, these exercises will allow you to pump the abdominal muscles.
- Standing on the floor, take turns lifting your heels without lifting your socks off the ground.
- Get on your toes, lower yourself to a full foot, and get on your toes again.
- "Scissors" - cross movement of the legs in a position of 30 to 90 degrees relative to the body. If the goal is to pump the abdominal muscles, it is better to do this exercise in dynamics, changing the degree of inclination and without stopping cross movements.
You can find videos of both easier and more complex exercises on the Internet. At home, you can choose such gymnastics that will suit any level of physical fitness and at the same time will work successfully in the fight against varicose veins.
Normal discharge is also helpful for the lower extremities. To do this, you need to raise your legs at least 20 centimeters above your head. You can lean them against the wall or put a roll.
Folk remedies
With the help of folk remedies, if you use the methods of treatment regularly and for a long time, it is quite possible to treat varicose veins, even neglected at home. Almost every recipe requires at least a month. Changes in the legs should be observed. In case of positive dynamics, we can say that the method is appropriate and you can continue to treat varicose veins in the same way. If there are no changes or worsening, you should stop using the chosen method and consult a doctor.
Reviews show that varicose veins can be successfully treated at home. Pain and swelling of the lower extremities are especially good after using folk recipes. It is better to use several means at the same time: drink decoctions and apply compresses to the feet. Then varicose veins can be treated faster at home.
To treat varicose veins with folk remedies, it is necessary to use them regularly.
The most effective decoctions and tinctures
Herbal tinctures have a good effect. You can use dried plants purchased at the pharmacy, as well as create gaps using those grown in the country or in the forest. Here are just a few resources:
- Decoction of ordinary hops. Treatment of varicose veins with this plant is effective and very simple. The herb can be bought at the pharmacy. Pour a little hops with boiling water and infuse for half an hour. You will have to drink several times a day for at least a month.
- Horse chestnut tincture. With long-term use, such an infusion fights swelling and pain in the lower extremities. Mix 50 g of chestnut flowers and half a liter of vodka. Leave in a dark place for 3 weeks. You can take 30 drops twice a day before meals.
- Nettle infusion also helps with vascular diseases. You need to drink a glass of three doses a day. Thus, treatment of varicose veins will take at least six months.
- You can drink crushed almonds twice a day by mixing them with water.
Make sure you monitor your condition and allergic reactions. It is advisable to stop using the product in case of rash or other irritation. Fortunately, vascular problems can be treated in a variety of ways. There are recipes for varicose veins and apples, allergies are very rare.
Compresses and friction
When dealing with varicose veins, it is mandatory to apply compresses or rubs. For example, it is useful to rub the legs with apple cider vinegar. It is good at dispersing blood. This procedure can be performed within a month. Make sure there is no irritation in the legs. It is better to consult a doctor in the slightest concern.
Apple cider vinegar is good for treating varicose veins.
Another popular way also helps a lot. Previously cut green tomatoes can be applied to swollen veins. Tomatoes should be fixed with a bandage. It is better to leave the tomatoes overnight.
In the treatment of varicose veins is not bad, and sour milk compresses with the addition of wormwood, as well as alcohol tincture on lilac leaves or white acacia flowers. In the spring and summer, this infusion is easy to prepare at home.
The treatment is also effective with the help of the most common potatoes. You can simply rub it in and apply it to the most problematic areas where the swelling of the veins is most noticeable.
The common houseplant Kalanchoe has also been successful in treating varicose veins. It is necessary to prepare a tincture of medical alcohol and rub it on the calves and feet before going to bed every day.
A mixture of crushed garlic and oil also helps fight varicose veins. Such an ointment should be applied to the affected areas and put on your feet all night. It is better to prepare such a mixture at any time of the year.
Cream for swelling and pain
Chestnut cream is very effective at home to relieve swelling and pain in the legs. To prepare it, you need to prepare a mixture of chopped chestnuts and melted lard. Rub varicose veins and just dilated veins with this composition. Numerous reviews speak about the benefits of such a tool. Although some experts believe that treating varicose veins with such a composition is useless, many people suffering from the disease report a significant reduction in pain in the legs and even visual changes. Someone is even able to pump the muscles of the legs and hips, but such a load on the legs with varicose veins is practically contraindicated.
Other treatments
According to reviews, apples have a miraculous effect. There are various ways to treat the disease at home:
- Take 50 ml of apple juice (3 apples per liter of water) twice a day.
- Apply apple puree to swollen veins.
Do not forget about compression underwear. It should be worn on the feet every day. Wrapping the lower extremities with an elastic bandage is also effective in varicose veins. And if you are still treated at home for a long time, if there is no improvement, the visit to the phlebologist should not be postponed. Only he will be able to correctly diagnose and treat this unpleasant disease by scanning the vessels of the lower extremities.