Varicose veins are vascular pathologies associated with thinning of blood vessel walls and the formation of aneurysm-like dilations. The disease occurs at a young and old age, more often in women. The main method of treating varicose veins is surgery. However, surgery is only performed on patients with severe forms of pathology. The early stages of varicose veins are in agreement with drug therapy and therapy with drugs from traditional medicine warehouses. How are varicose veins in the legs treated with folk remedies? What is needed? When should you stop using herbal prescriptions and see a doctor?
The cause of varicose veins is the weakness of the venous valves in the leg blood vessels and the decrease in the tone of the muscles of the vascular wall. The phenomenon described leads to the fact that some of the blood in the veins begins to flow downward, overloading the vessels and stretching them. Then, the muscle fibers responsible for the direction of blood flow atrophy, and the nerve endings that revive the tone of the dead vein. The disease enters an incurable stage with therapeutic methods.
Varicose veins do not develop spontaneously, without the influence of provoking factors.
The latter includes:
Of course, the presence of provoking factors does not guarantee the onset of symptoms of the disease. However, the likelihood of the development of such events increases significantly.
Note:Varicose veins can also be iatrogenic. Changes occur under the influence of hormonal drugs used in the treatment of osteoporosis, as well as in menopause. If signs of varicose veins appear in such a situation, the existing pharmacological therapy scheme should be canceled and a new one should be chosen. Otherwise, it is very difficult to improve the condition of the veins.
Timely diagnosis of varicose veins allows successful vein treatment without the use of complex medical techniques. Unfortunately, the first signs of the disease are often unnoticed, which causes the patient to ask for too much help.
To avoid this, see a doctor if you experience the following symptoms:
In the later stages of the disease, the patient notices the appearance of temporary pain, worsening after a long walk and standing for a long time in an upright position. Visually, in the ankle area, there is pasty, swollen. At this stage, conservative therapy is still possible, but does not stop the process, but only slows it down.
Do not rely on folk remedies and pharmacological therapies for people with persistent severity and pain, leg cramps, itchy skin, which are evidence of trophic disorders. The veins in patients are significantly enlarged, deformed, and elastic. Only surgery will help rectify the situation.
Leg extension has 4 stages of development. In the first stage of the disease, the symptoms may not appear. In some cases, there is a feeling of heaviness in the legs, fatigue, telangiectasias appear. Patients complain of repeated leg swelling, which, however, can be easily relieved by taking a mild diuretic.
At the beginning of the second stage, the symptoms of the disease increase, the symptoms become clearer and more pronounced. Patients complain of the appearance of varicose veins on the veins, numbness and periodic itching in the pathological zone, temporary pain. Examination of the foot shows edema, tissue satiety.
By the third stage of varicose vein development, the patient's condition worsens. Affected veins become thick, deformed, hard and sore. The painful sensation becomes permanent. There is a high risk of thrombosis and thromboembolism. The formation of trophic ulcers is possible.
Note:damage to varicose veins in the third stage of varicose veins can cause extensive bleeding, which can only be stopped in medical organizations.
Secondary varicose veins are the result of other diseases, as a result of which the structure of the venous valve, its tone, as well as the structure and lining of the vascular wall muscles are disturbed. Secondary type disease develops after several infectious processes, with tumors or vascular injuries.
As mentioned above, folk remedies for varicose veins are only effective in the early stages (1-2 stages) of the disease. The use of traditional medical techniques should be made after consultation with the attending physician and a qualified evaluation of the effectiveness of the selected medication. Today, herbalists consider the following herbal remedies to be the best:
To get rid of swelling, vinegar is applied topically, in the form of compresses or baths. This tool helps improve vascular wall tone, relieves edema, and activates blood circulation. This medication should be handled with caution, as if not used properly, it can cause chemical burns on the skin.
To bathe your feet with apple cider vinegar, pour 10 liters of cold water into the basin and add 0. 5 liters of vinegar into it. After that, the feet must be lowered into the resulting solution. The duration of the procedure is 7 minutes, the frequency is daily. The course of treatment can be 2-3 months or more. The water temperature for bathing should not be lower than 20 ° C.
To apply compresses, dilute the vinegar with cold water in a ratio of 1: 4 (vinegar: water). Soft cloth or gauze is dipped into the resulting solution, after which it is removed, squeezed until wet and applied to dry bones. Plastic wrap is placed over the fabric and a bandage is applied. The duration of the procedure does not exceed one hour. Compresses should be used daily, for 1-2 weeks.
Note:If a strong burning sensation or discomfort occurs during the procedure, treatment should be stopped. Vinegar in the wrong concentration can have a negative effect on the skin, including causing burns.
Blue or green clay is used to treat varicose veins. Before use, dilute with water to the melted dough. The resulting composition is applied to the soft tissue and applied to the diseased area. For convenience, a bandage can be applied over the fabric, but this is not required. You need to hold the compress for 40-80 minutes. The procedure should be performed daily, 2-3 months or more, so that satisfactory results can be achieved.
The texture is easy to make yourself. To do this, take 8 tablespoons of dried and crushed white acacia flowers, place in a container of sufficient size and pour 20 ml of vodka. The resulting mixture is tightly closed with a lid and placed in a dry, dark place for 10 days. For better intake of medicinal substances, it is recommended to shake the liquid daily. The finished tincture is filtered through a layer of gauze and used to rub the feet.
Tincture should be used before bed, after rinsing the feet with cold water. Parts of dry bones and other areas where there is an enlargement of varicose veins are carefully rubbed with the composition and left to dry. After that, it is recommended to place the limbs on the roller until it is in a high position. The duration of therapy is 3 months, the frequency of treatment is daily.
For the treatment of varicose veins, horse chestnut is used in the form of alcohol tincture. To do this, the crushed fruit is mixed with 96% ethyl alcohol in a ratio of 1: 3 and infused for two weeks. After that, the agent is filtered and used to apply compresses.
To apply a compress on the color of horse chestnut, soak a piece of soft tissue in its preparation, squeeze thoroughly and apply to the affected area. Afterwards, the cloth is covered with polyethylene, and several layers of cotton wool or thick cloth are rubbed on it. The compress is kept for 30-40 minutes, after which the feet are wrapped in a warm blanket.
It is best to do the procedure before bed, every day. The course of treatment is 1-2 months, but if necessary, it can be extended.
Green tomatoes are used to treat varicose veins, which contain a substance similar to acetylsalicylic acid. They have antiplatelet and anti-inflammatory effects. For treatment purposes, tomatoes are cut into circles, smeared on the sore area and fixed with adhesive. The duration of the procedure is 8-12 hours (compresses with tomatoes are used at night). The course of treatment is performed daily before bedtime, until the external manifestations of the disease disappear (usually no more than 3 months).
Cabbage, like tomatoes, has a vasoprotective effect. Vegetable leaves are sprinkled with water, after which they are placed in a regular refrigerator for a day. After the required period, the product is rubbed on the feet and fixed with polyethylene. The duration of the procedure is 5-6 hours, the frequency is daily. The duration of the course of therapy is 1 month.
To relieve the symptoms of varicose veins, some large potatoes are peeled, washed and grated on a fine grater. Vegetables should have exceptional consistency. The resulting product is rubbed on the feet and legs, sticking it to the skin. Additional fixation of gruel on the feet is not performed. The duration of the procedure is 1 hour, the frequency is daily, the duration of the course is 2 months.
Both seabed bees and honey, propolis and other bee products contain anti-inflammatory and heparin-like substances that help thin the blood. For the purpose of treating varicose veins, honey and propolis are used topically, immersed in them, poisons - in the form of bee stings in the affected area.
Compress honey is used in accordance with general rules for applying compresses. For this, the material is applied to a cloth or gauze, applied to the affected area and covered with polyethylene. Next, the bandage is covered with cotton wool and fixed with a bandage. Compress with propolis with its implementation technique is no different from honey. The composition of the drug is prepared by mixing propolis and vodka in a ratio of 1: 5. The duration of the procedure with honey is 2 hours, once a day; with propolis - 40 minutes once a day. The frequency of manipulation is performed daily for 2-3 months.
Worms are used in the form of alcohol tinctures. To prepare it, you need to take 1 tablespoon of the drug and mix it with 200 ml of ethanol or 70% vodka. After that, the drug is allowed to inject for 3 weeks in a dark, dry place. Tincture should be taken 20 drops, 3 times a day, in 2 weeks. You can repeat the course after the same break.
Beeswax is given sting. This procedure must be performed by a competent apitherapist, therefore, it is not advisable to consider the features of its implementation in the format of this article. Beeswax thins the blood, contains more than 50 nutrients useful for the human body, enhances the tone of the vascular wall. Stings are performed directly on the area affected by varicose veins.
Boiled nettle prepared using fresh or dried plant leaves. At the same time, fresh leaves are ground into gruel, dried leaves are ground to a powder. The prepared raw material is poured with boiling water. The ratio of solid fraction to liquid composition should be 1: 8. The mixture is placed on low heat and boiled for 3-5 minutes. After that, it is cooled, filtered and taken orally 1/3 cup (70 ml) three times a day. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Decoction of nutmeg is prepared in a similar way to the preparation of nettle stew. The ratio of walnuts to water in the mixture should be about 1: 5. The beans are crushed beforehand. You need to take the finished medicine three times a day. The course of therapy is 3-4 months or more.
The laundry soap itself does not have a significant anti-varicose effect. However, it is actively used for the preparation of multicomponent ointments.
The following recipe is considered the most effective:
Duration of drug use - 10 hours, frequency of treatment - daily. The course of therapy is 20 procedures.
Broth is prepared from dried calendula flowers, 2 tablespoons poured with 400 ml of boiling water, bake and boil for 15 minutes. After that, the agent is left to cool, filtered and drunk 4 times a day, 100 ml. The course of treatment until the symptoms of the disease disappear. Decoction of calendula is recommended as an additional method of therapy.
With the help of hirudotherapy, it is possible to reduce the level of blood viscosity, increase its smoothness and prevent the formation of blood clots. Leeches are used by hirudotherapists. You can not use this method of treatment yourself. The course of therapy is 5 sessions, after which it is necessary to rest for 2 months.
Treatment of varicose veins at home is not always possible. For the therapy to be successful, it is necessary to see a doctor and follow his instructions strictly.
Otherwise, the possible negative effects of treatment, such as:
Contraindications for the treatment of varicose veins include stage 3 and 4 pathology. In this case, the disease can only be eliminated by surgery. Also, traditional medicine cannot be used with a high risk of thromboembolism, increased vascular insufficiency, severe disease with calf muscle spasms, deposition of large amounts of blood in the affected ducts, and high number of affected areas.
Running with varicose veins can be done in the first and second stages. At the same time, it is recommended to avoid large loads on the feet, preferring jogging and racing walks. If there is thrombosis, as well as in the later stages of the disease, jogging is not recommended.
It is possible to get rid of varicose veins by walking only at the beginning of the disease, when the veins have not stretched. At this stage, the clinical symptoms of the disease are absent. Therefore, patients do not know about the need to start a class. By the time a varicose vein diagnosis is made, jogging can no longer completely cure the pathology.
Seeing a doctor for varicose veins should happen as soon as possible. The more advanced the disease is at this time, the less likely the patient will fully recover. Ideally, if a person visits the clinic at the time of detection of the first signs: heaviness in the legs, pain when standing for a long time, swelling.
With varicose veins, diet plays an important role in stabilizing the patient's condition and restoring vascular tone.
Recommended for consumption:
Dietary restrictions in line with the overall diet. It is forbidden to consume alcoholic beverages, too salty, spicy, sour and other foods that have irritating properties. Also, do not consume coffee, tea and other beverages in amounts that have diuretic properties.
VVV prevention policy is the rejection of a sedentary lifestyle and static load on the legs. Recommended for short jogging or walking for a few kilometers each day. At work, you should take a short break specifically for foot gymnastics. In addition, you should eat the food described in the previous section and wear compression tights if necessary. Moderate compression increases blood flow in the superficial veins.
Note:Even walking to work will help prevent varicose veins, if located at a distance of 2-5 kilometers from the residence. Rejection of vehicles in favor of climbing will save money, prevent the development of varicose veins, and get some good mood before starting the working day.
Despite appearing safe, varicose veins are a disease that, under certain circumstances, poses a threat to human life. This is especially true for the stage of pathological development, where the vascular wall becomes thinner, and its integrity is very easily disrupted. Therefore, therapy using folk recipes should be started as soon as possible.
To avoid mistakes and misuse of treatment methods, it is necessary to consult a doctor before starting.