Treatment of varicose veins

The disease of the veins, which manifests itself in a change in their shape, increase in their size and decrease in elasticity, is called varicose veins. With varicose veins, damage and degenerative changes occur in the valves and walls of blood vessels, which are located just below the surface of the skin.

Causes of varicose veins

Blood flow in the venous system is characterized by a predominant upward movement against gravity. To prevent its reverse movement, there are flaps on the inner walls of the veins - pockets. When they are filled with blood, they close, closing the lumen of the vessel, which allows the blood to pass in only one direction - from the bottom up. With poorly functioning valves, blood accumulates in the veins and they begin to stretch and lengthen like a sac, becoming convoluted, causing varicose veins. There are several theories that explain the appearance of malfunctioning valves in the veins.

1. The theory of valve insufficiency. Varicose veins develop due to improper redistribution of blood from the venous system, located deep in the superficial vascular network. This is due to a congenital absence or malfunction of the valves of the communication veins.
2. Neuroendocrine theory. Varicose veins occur due to the weak tone of the entire venous network due to hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, menopause). Disorders of the endocrine system lead to the fact that the blood supply to the veins increases, the lumen between them dilates, the walls of the vessels become thinner and there is poor patency of the valves.
3. Mechanical theory. Prolonged standing, compression of the veins leads to an increase in internal pressure in the vessels of the limbs.

Early and subsequent signs of varicose veins. Complications

In the early stages of varicose veins there are no painful symptoms. Signs of disease onset include: heaviness, fullness, fatigue, burning sensation in the legs. In the future, they will be joined by such symptoms as: itchy skin, pain and cramps in the calf muscles. There are seals of soft tissues, dark pigment spots. Over time, nodular thickenings, curves, sacral extensions become clearly visible. The term "extended vessel" means "a node with many thickenings". Serious complications can occur with varicose veins, such as:

• acute thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the walls of blood vessels with the formation of blood clots);
• bleeding with minor damage to blood vessels due to physical stress, overheating;
• the formation of trophic ulcers, eczema, erysipelas.

The treatment of varicose veins is a long process and requires an integrated approach. It is important to use the whole arsenal of available means and methods of treatment, aimed both at further stopping the development of varicose veins and at treating possible complications.

Alternative methods for treatment and prevention of varicose veins

Biologically active substances in traditional medicine restore the normal appearance and tone of blood vessels and skin, help restore full blood circulation in the veins. Here are the most effective and proven recipes for extracts, decoctions, lotions, rubs to treat varicose veins.

1. Treating varicose veins with acacia tincture helps to dissolve varicose veins. It is prepared as follows: 30-40 g of acacia insist on vodka for 7 days. Sick places are lubricated for a month 3-4 times a day.
2. Fresh lilac leaves are washed and applied to the inflamed areas, and fixed on top with a bandage. Hold for 30 minutes. From the leaves of lilac you can prepare a cool decoction, which moistens gauze and wraps around the legs for 30 minutes. The treatment should last at least 8 weeks.
3. Peeled and grated horseradish root put on the legs and secure with a bandage. After 10-20 minutes, remove the compress, rinse your feet with water.
4. To 1 teaspoon of turpentine add a spoonful of apple and egg yolk to one egg, then stir in an enamel pan. Rub sore spots at night every day. The treatment lasts 3 months.
5. Cut the washed tomato into slices, put a bandage and then attach it to the legs. The compress is applied for 2-3 hours, then replaced with a new one. The number of shifts is 3-4 times.
6. The affected areas of the feet are pre-soaped with laundry soap, baking soda is poured on top, covering it with white cabbage leaves. The compress is fixed and left overnight. Varicose veins will clear clearly after 4-6 months.
7. Angelica root is very effective in treating varicose veins. Pour alcohol in a ratio of 1: 4, insist 7 days in a dark place, then rub the sore spots with the resulting tincture for a long time.

The best folk remedies to reduce blood clotting, eliminate vasospasm, strengthen the walls of veins and capillaries in varicose veins are creams and ointments with extracts of hop cones, thyme, horsetail, red grape leaves and mint. The essential oils contained in them increase blood circulation in the veins and create a cooling effect. Productive treatment of varicose veins with excellent results is given by such folk recipes for ointments.

1. Ointment of 200 g of lard, 150 g of pine resin, 150 g of beeswax. In a water bath all components are melted and mixed, 20 g are slowly introduced into the resulting composition. propolis. Once cool, pour 2 tbsp honey. When warmed, the ointment is transferred to linen or gauze and the legs are wrapped overnight. The treatment gives results in the second week.
2. An ointment is prepared from 3 parts of melted lard and 1 part of pharmacy bile. It is applied in a thin layer on the places of varicose veins, without rubbing.
3. Mix 0, 5 tsp starch with 3 tsp powdered chamomile flowers and 5 tsp ground chestnuts. The resulting powder is poured with hot duck fat and the ointment is kept on a steam bath for 2 hours. Lubricate areas with varicose veins in the morning and evening.
4. Mix one egg yolk, honey, vodka. The mixture is applied to varicose veins, covered with polyethylene and wrapped warm. The ointment is used at night for a month.

Such folk remedies for varicose veins, such as decoctions, are used orally. At the same time, they not only have a local effect on the affected vessels, but also purify the blood, reducing its viscosity and thus improving its flow. Here are some recipes.

1. Treatment of varicose veins with a decoction of thistle. The overblown tops of the donkey thorn are cut off and placed in a bowl, filled with water and boiled. The resulting decoction is taken orally in 40 drops for 14 days, then a break of 14 days and again a two-week course of administration. The treatment is carried out in three courses.
2. Tincture of 200 g of grated nutmeg and 1 liter of vodka matures for 12 days. The infusion is then squeezed and filtered. Take 15 drops 4 times a day. Varicose veins will stop bothering you.
3. Mix 4 parts horse chestnut blossom, 1 part aromatic bison, 2 parts yarrow, mint - 4, plantain leaves - 2, hop cones - 2, blueberry leaves - 2, chicory root - 4. 1 p. l. l. mixture is poured with 300 ml. boiling water and leave for 2 hours. Take half an hour before meals 100 ml 4 times a day.

When diagnosing varicose veins is very useful to take folk remedies with blood purifying effect. A good decoction of vervain (not a disease) is 3 tbsp. From unpleasant cosmetic problems arising from varicose veins, such folk recipes will help you get rid of.

1. In the morning and at bedtime rub the varicose veins with apple cider vinegar. The procedure is repeated for 2-3 weeks for 5 minutes.
2. 2. Compresses for the night from a mixture of sour cream and fresh leaves of viburnum, ground to a pulp (ratio 2: 1). Do 2 weeks.
3. 3. Make foot baths with water tincture of a mixture of oak bark and willow roots (ratio 1: 5) before bedtime.

Home methods for treatment and prevention of varicose veins

Treatment of varicose veins at home should begin with simple measures to maintain the vitality and health of the legs. Simple exercise in the morning strengthens the muscular corset, makes the legs stronger. Important exercises: rolling round objects with your feet, "birch", "bicycle", liftingon straight and bent legs, walking on the inside and back of the foot, on toes. You can increase the tone of varicose veins with the help of baths with contrasting water temperature. The legs are lowered 15-20 times in a row in a vessel with hot and cold water. At the end of the procedure, the feet are wiped until redness appears. No worse than a massage, walking barefoot on the ground, pebbles, water, dew, snow will relieve foot fatigue. Sea salt contains many trace elements that help treat varicose veins and improve the condition of blood vessels. In 1 liter of warm water add 1 tablespoon of salt and prepare a foot bath. You can also moisten gauze in the resulting saline solution and wrap it around the entire calf muscle. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes. Varicose veins with spasms are removed by baths of decoctions of linden and chamomile with honey. 2 tablespoons of herbs pour boiling water and insist for 10-15 minutes, then add honey and lower the legs for 15-20 minutes. For the resorption of small blood clots in the veins there is an excellent folk remedy - alcoholic tincture of horse chestnut. 10 g of chestnut peel insist on 100 g of alcohol for a week, then take every day 15 minutes before meals, 40 drops 2 times a day. Course of treatment of 1, 5 months If there are initial signs of varicose veins, it is recommended to wear special medical socks, stockings, tights. By squeezing the calf muscles, they facilitate the return of blood to the heart and prevent varicose veins. When wearing compression underwear, you must clearly follow the rules - without getting out of bed, lift your legs vertically and hold them slightly, in the same position you need to pull the elastic underwear. If you lower your feet to the floor and only then put on underwear, then the incorrect condition of the venous valves will be fixed, which means that the benefits of wearing will be reduced to zero. It should be understood that wearing underwear against varicose veins only stops varicose veins and does not eliminate the disease. At each stage of varicose veins, the fight against constipation is of particular importance. Significant efforts made during emptying put a heavy strain on the lower extremities and varicose veins begin to progress. Simple folk remedies can and should get rid of it.

1. On an empty stomach drink a glass of tomato juice with the addition of 1 tbsp. spoons of sunflower oil.
2. Soft cleaning gives sour linen: 0, 5 liters. water 2 tbsp flaxseed. Cook until thickened, drink a glass warm one hour before meals.
3. 1 teaspoon of nettle seed powder mixed with 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil and consumed 3 times a day.

By using folk remedies to treat varicose veins, you can minimize the painful symptoms of the disease. This treatment has several advantages:

• side effects are minimal or non-existent;
• it is cheaper than drug treatment;
• the effect of the use of ointments, decoctions, lotions, etc. has been tested for several generations;
• general strengthening effect not only on the vessels, but also on the whole organism.

In complex forms of varicose veins, the use of folk remedies alone is not enough. Neglected or acute venous disease requires conservative, medical and, in particularly severe cases, surgical treatment. Today, the diagnosis of varicose veins, fortunately, is not a verdict, its development can not only be delayed, but also successfully prevented, while preventing the occurrence of complications.