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 upwards, the muscles contract and the veins contract. contract. Then the valves close and the blood does not flow back. This is how the veins work.
Veins are unique vessels because they have valves, while arteries have no valves.
When we are very long without movement, the muscles do not contract under the force of gravity, the blood constantly presses,the valves dilate and insufficiency occurs.
At this time, 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 varicose veins appear on the legs or, if small tubercles appear, but there are no edema on the legs, pain in the lower limbs by the end of the day and the situation interferes only aesthetically, there is no it is a health hazard.
At this stage, home treatment is still possible.
All other situations require a trip to the doctor. They can be symptomatic varicose veins, skin pigmentation, burning along the veins, night cramps and swelling in the evening.
A set of methods for the treatment of a disease
Treatment of varicose veins is a very long process.Treatment methods for this disease:
- surgical and laser, which are used more often already in the last stages of a progressive disease;
- in the initial stages, to avoid surgical interventions, undergarments and special products can be used;
- pharmacological therapy;
- leeches;
- phyto-recipes or traditional medicine.
It is useless 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 consequently, its permeability decreases.
Nature, as a healer, has long helped humanity fight ailments. This also applies to varicose veins. The usual rules and procedures will protect against an unsightly appearance and help strengthen the vessels, preventing further development of the disease.
Traditional medicine to protect 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 obtain a complete result. When initiating and adhering to treatment, special attention should be paid to the wake and sleep schedule.
- 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, add an accelerated pace, to such an extent that the heart rate accelerates (but obviously within the normal range).
- There are all folk remedies for varicose veinsfor outdoor(all kinds of ointments, mixes, compresses, rubs) efor internalapplications (tinctures, decoctions).
- Compression underwearit also plays an important role in the complex treatment of varicose veins. The lingerie artificially keeps muscles and blood vessels in good shape (tightening), which helps speed up the outflow of blood in the veins. You should also pay attention to the composition of the fabric in ordinary and everyday things. The composition should have a higher percentage of natural fibers.
- Diet, with varicose veins, no less attention should be paid 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 thus in the fight against varicose veins.
Dyes
- With a feeling of heaviness in the legs and a burning sensation, it helpskalanchoe tincture. It is necessary to insist on this plant, in a ratio of 1: 1 with vodka or alcohol. You should rub your legs with it for a month, until the mesh 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 on for 2 weeks, shaking every day. The resulting tincture should be stored in a cold place and 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 cycle of using this tincture.
Tablets for varicose veins
Treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies provides not only decoctions and tinctures, but also homemade compresses, not worse.
- Tomato wrap. 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 band or other bandage. Such a compress is kept in the vein for 2 hours, then 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 just finding this plant. Fern leaves are kneaded (you can do this with your hands, or you can use modern improvised means, such as a meat grinder, blender or combine), the main task is to get the 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 at night.
- Willow twig wrap. The branches are simply squeezed, placed on gauze or bandages and applied to the sore spot. This compress is maintained, 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 worn on pre-well-cooked, pre-tightly legssoaked in alcohol or vodka. It is better to use such a compress at night, then you will get a stronger result. If you can lie down for a few hours, that's not bad either.
- Cabbage wrap.Let it pre-lather with laundry or toilet soap and apply 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 wrap.A very effective folk remedy for varicose veins, in the fight against varicose 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 cool dark place for 7 days. We use, like most packs at night, covering with a warm cloth.
Effective drinks
The action of drinks for varicose veins is also aimed at cleaning blood vessels and blood.
- Plantain, yarrow, chestnut fruit or flowers, raspberry root, chamomile flowers(you can also attach your medicinal plant, it will not be worse, just taken everything 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 at night and use ¾ cup in the morning and in the evening.
- Drink from the collection of leaves.You will need nettle leaves, yarrow herb, marshmallow root, St. John's wort flowers, and again, you can add your own medicinal plant. 1 ° a tablespoon of collection is steamed with 1 liter of boiling water, infused until completely cooled. The filtered 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 the full treatment is 6-8 months.
The decoctions will help relieve pain
Decoctions, along with other folk remedies, are not the last.
- Decoction of nettle: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.
- Nutmeg decoction.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 one hour before breakfast, the next glass of decoction 2 hours after taking the first. The course is one month.
- A decoction of calendula.It is also an excellent 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 nutmeg decoction.
Rubbing and application
- apple cider vinegar- one of the most effective folk remedies for varicose veins. In 1 glass of water, dilute 2 tbsp. spoons of apple cider vinegar, moisten a bandage or gauze with a solution and apply to damaged areas of the body.
- Potato peels.Boil cleansing, cool and put on gauze or bandage. Apply to the damaged area of the body for several hours.
- In the initial stage (asterisks). This method usespharmacy chamomile. Steam 2 teaspoons of chamomile tea with boiling water and leave to rest for half an hour. Filter 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 wormwood plant.
So, now you know how to cure varicose veins with folk remedies, but often this is not enough if you do not follow 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 particular attention to the foods you plan to consume during the treatment.
Try to diversify your diet with all kinds of vegetables and salads, fruits and berries, nuts, seafood, legumes and all kinds of oils.
Gym
Don't forget about gymnastics. Remember that movement promotes and helps our veins cope with disease. Exercise leads to muscle contraction and stimulation of venous outflow. Help them. Walk more, barefoot, on tiptoe.
Compression underwear
If desired, and to prevent disease, try using compression garments that will "close, " tighten and force the blood to rise. The choice can be stopped on special medical stockings, tights and golf.
According to the reviews of many patients, all the listed methods of treating varicose veins with folk remedies are effective and give their result. The result will be evident if themused in combination.
It may happen that one of the recipes for a folk remedy for varicose veins is not suitable for you, do not be discouraged, try another. Treatment with folk methods can be combined with the methods of traditional medicine. Use them in addition to the treatment prescribed by your doctor.