Alternative medicine offers many options for treating varicose veins of the legs with folk remedies. Ointments, tinctures, compresses, baths and wraps based on medicinal plants, bee products, chemicals and elements are used for these purposes.Many recipes have no contraindications, but before using any method, you should consult a phlebologist.
Ointments
An effective folk remedy for the treatment of varicose veins of the legs are ointments prepared from such medicinal plants as wormwood, horse chestnut, cabbage, garlic, Adam's apple, kalanchoe, celandine. Vegetable oils (olive, castor, sunflower, cottonseed) and animal fats are used as a base.
cabbage
White cabbage has been used to treat varicose veins in the legs for hundreds of years. The popularity of the method is due to its availability and lack of contraindications for treatment. To make a compress, take thick leaves and beat them with a kitchen hammer or roll them with a rolling pin until the juice appears. The outer leaves (green) are not suitable.
On the one hand, cold pressed vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, castor) is applied to the leaves and applied to the inflamed area. Secure the top with a tubular bandage. The compress is made at night. The course is 30 days.
Instead of oil you can smear the cabbage leaf with honey. You can also apply calendula flower cream on the cabbage leaf. To prepare it, take a glass of animal fat. The best option is a marmot or badger, but domestic pork or beef will do the trick. It is necessary to melt the fat in a water bath and add 2 tablespoons of crushed marigold flowers. Cook for 5 minutes, then strain hot through cheesecloth.
The cabbage leaf is immersed in boiling water for 10-15 seconds, cooled and ointment is applied to it. Apply a compress on the sore spot, secure with a round tubular bandage and leave overnight. The treatment is carried out for 2-2, 5 months (until permanent improvement). The cream not only reduces the manifestations of varicose veins, but is also a good prevention of possible complications.
Clay
If you do not have time to prepare an ointment for varicose veins with your own hands, you can use a quick and proven method. To do this, add a little purified water to the blue clay (to the consistency of thick sour cream). Apply the mass in a thick layer (1, 5-2 cm) on the affected areas and tie with a towel. The duration of the procedure is 2 hours. The course is 1-1, 5 months.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a medicinal plant with a powerful anti-inflammatory effect. It is used in traditional and alternative medicine, including for the treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies at home. The miraculous ointment prepared on the basis of this plant eliminates swelling, relieves inflammation and pain, improves the appearance of the skin.
For cooking you will need:
- 50 g of medical Vaseline;
- 50 g lanolin (animal wax);
- 50 g of Kalanchoe juice.
Mix all ingredients well to obtain a homogeneous mass. In severe pain it is recommended to add 1 ampoule of anesthetic to the composition. Store in the refrigerator in a glass container. The ointment is applied to clean washed skin (you can wipe it with alcohol or vodka) 2-3 times a day. It is not necessary to apply bandages and wrap the affected areas. The course of treatment is 2-2, 5 months.
1 more recipe. Put half a cup of butter in a glass jar and keep at room temperature (until soft). Add 50 g of squeezed kalanchoe juice and mix well. Instead of oil you can use internal animal fat, and instead of vegetable juice - crushed mass of stems and leaves (80-100 g).
The ointment is applied on a leaf of burdock (or cabbage), which must first be poured with boiling water and cooled and applied to the affected area. The top of the compress is fixed with a round bandage and insulated with a towel. It is better to apply the ointment at night. The course of treatment is 2-2, 5 months.
Kalanchoe-based mixtures can cause mild burning (itching, tingling). If there is severe discomfort and pain, then treatment should be stopped and another method chosen.
Tinctures
Another popular folk remedy for varicose veins of the legs are tinctures prepared on the basis of medicinal plants and bee products. The most effective of them are tinctures and infusions of horse chestnut, kalanchoe, lilac inflorescences, geranium, garlic, onion peels.
To prepare a tincture of Kalanchoe, take a glass container with the required volume, fill it halfway with a crushed mixture of leaves and stems of the plant and fill it with vodka to the top. Insist in the dark for 1, 5-2 weeks.
To improve the effect, you can add to the tincture inflorescences of white acacia or flowers and leaves of oman (lark). Inflamed veins are moistened with the finished product 2-3 times a day. The course is 2, 5-3 months.
Oils
Among the folk remedies for varicose veins are popular essential oils such as sage, cypress, geranium, black cumin, immortelle, lemon and others. They are used in two ways. They can be added to the water during a bath, which will help relieve swelling and strengthen blood vessels. They are also added to massage cream for anti-varicose massage.
Garlic
Garlic, which has an antisclerotic effect, is a reliable means of restoring elasticity and strengthening the walls of blood vessels in varicose veins. It is used for prevention and treatment of all stages of the disease in the form of compresses, tinctures and mixtures.
To prepare a garlic compress, you will need 1 medium head (about 50 g) and 100 g of natural oil (can be replaced with internal lard). It is better to use vegetables with a white skin, blue (purple) garlic is hotter.
Before going to bed, the resulting ointment is applied to the inflamed veins, wrapped in a thick towel and fixed with a round bandage. In the morning, the remnants of the compress are washed off with water. The procedure is repeated daily for 3-4 weeks.
Effective folk methods include oral administration of garlic in combination with honey. To do this, you need to grind 300 g of garlic to a pulp and put it in a glass jar. Add 400 g of natural honey, stir and refrigerate for 2 weeks.
When the mixture is infused, take 1 tbsp before meals (breakfast and lunch). The course is designed for 4 weeks, after which it is necessary to take a break of 1, 5-2 months and repeat the treatment. The prepared mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 35 days.
underwear
Flaxseed oil compresses have a good effect in the early stages of VRV. They help get rid of congestion, tone the walls of blood vessels and improve blood circulation. Gauze soaked in oil is applied to the inflamed areas, covered with stretch film and fastened with a round bandage. The compress is applied for 2-3 hours 3 times a week. As a medicine for the prevention of VRV flaxseed oil should be taken 1 tsp on an empty stomach
Compresses
The widespread use of compresses in the treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies is due to their effectiveness, availability and safety. Most of them are approved for use during pregnancy and lactation.
The disadvantage is that the individual characteristics of the skin or the large amount of fat can prevent the healing substances from fully affecting the vessels. They are used as adjunctive therapy in combination with the main treatment.
tomatoes
An effective remedy for varicose veins are compresses of green tomatoes, which are recommended for use during exacerbations of the disease. They dilute the blood, relieve inflammation, relieve pain. To prepare a compress, you need to cut the tomatoes into circles and apply them on the problem areas. Wrap the top with foil and secure with a round bandage. The duration of the procedure is 3-4 hours. The course of treatment is 3-4 weeks. You can alternate compresses with rubbing with apple cider vinegar.
Decoction of chamomile
To cure varicose veins at an early stage will help the use of chamomile compresses. It is necessary to pour a glass of boiling water 3 tsp flowers, leave for half an hour, moisten the gauze in the solution and apply (in several layers) on the veins. Cover with foil and secure with a round bandage. Hold 3-4 hours. The course is 2-3 weeks.
Decoction of larch bark
A good therapeutic effect has a decoction of larch bark, which increases the strength and elasticity of blood vessels. For 0, 5 liters of boiling water take 3 tbsp. l. bark (without tip). Insist in a thermos for a day. A towel soaked in the solution is wrapped around the feet for 3 hours, covered with a film on top and fixed with a bandage. The course is 2-3 weeks.
potatoes
Potato tubers are used to treat varicose veins. To prepare a compress, several washed and dried potatoes are rubbed on a fine grater (along with the peel). The freshly prepared mass is applied in a thick layer on the affected area and wrapped with cotton cloth in several layers. Hold the compress for 4-6 hours. The course of treatment is 1, 5-2 months.
juices
The composition of many folk recipes for varicose veins of the legs includes juices. In addition, when freshly squeezed, they can significantly reduce the symptoms of the disease and serve as a prevention of VRV. The most effective of them:
- carrots;
- beets;
- parsley juice;
- spinach leaf juice;
- celery stalk juice.
ginger
For varicose veins, a good result is the treatment with ginger, which is used externally and orally. For internal use it is used as a tea or infusion. To make tea, you need to cut a few thin rings (7-10 g) from the root and pour 0, 5 liters of boiling water. Insist 15 minutes.
The use of ginger root is most effective in cases where the disease is provoked by overweight and metabolic disorders. It is recommended to treat varicose veins in men with ginger, as the root of this plant in addition normalizes the work of the male reproductive system.
For external use it is necessary to grate the ginger root on a fine grater, mix with honey (1: 1) and apply a compress on the inflamed area for 4-5 hours. Cover the top with woolen cloth. Burdock or cabbage leaves are used instead of compress paper. The course is 1-2 months.
viburnum
You can treat varicose veins at home with the help of viburnum fruits, using them in the form of a compress or a healing drink. To prepare a compress, viburnum is rubbed through a colander, applied to a towel and applied to the affected areas, wrapped in a film and fixed with a bandage. The course is 3-4 weeks.
For oral administration, viburnum juice is mixed with honey. For 0, 5 liters of juice take 2 tbsp. l. (without slide) honey. Take a drink before meals for 2 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day. The course is 1, 5 months.
Lemon
You can treat varicose veins with lemon, using it to prepare an anesthetic compress and taking it inside. To prepare a compress, the lemon is cut into circles and applied to the inflamed veins, covered with a film and fixed with a bandage. The course is 2-3 weeks.
Honey and bees
The healing properties of honey and other bee products have been used for centuries. Regular consumption of natural honey facilitates the course of VRV, and honey compresses and wraps tonify blood vessels, relieve inflammation and improve the appearance of the skin.
Apitherapy
Apitherapy offers many effective ways to treat and prevent VRV with the help of bee products such as propolis, honey, royal jelly, bee venom, pollen, podmor, wax, zabrus and others.
propolis
Antimicrobial propolis containing natural antiseptics, vegetable oils and essential resins is used to treat varicose veins at home. It is used in the form of tinctures and ointments. To prepare the tincture 100 g of raw materials are crushed and poured into 0, 3 liters of alcohol or vodka. Insist 1 month in a dark glass container, shaking occasionally. It is applied in the form of compresses and lotions.
bee plague
Dead bees are used to prepare regenerating compresses. To do this, take the required number of dead bees (depending on the size of the affected areas), pour boiling water over it and leave to simmer for 20-30 minutes. The water is then drained and the steamed bees are applied to the inflamed veins, wrapped in film and insulated with a thick cloth. It is recommended to make a compress at night. The course is 1-1, 5 months.
What else is useful
There are many ways to treat and prevent varicose veins with folk remedies, from which you can choose the most appropriate. Alternative methods are used as adjuvant therapy at each stage of VRV, but the greatest effect is achieved in the early stages of the disease.
Apple vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains more than 20 components that have a beneficial effect on blood vessels. With regular use it provides a long-lasting healing effect. It is used in the form of wraps, compresses, baths, in addition it is taken orally. Most useful in the early stages of VRV.
The easiest way is to rub the sore spots with apple cider vinegar. Moisten the problem areas several times with a cotton swab (easily, without pressure). It is not necessary to cover the treated area of skin. The procedure is performed 3-4 times a day for 1 month.
To be sure of the quality of fruit vinegar, it is better to prepare it yourself from local varieties of apples (even carrion).
nutmeg
For the treatment of varicose veins without surgery is used such a powerful tool as nutmeg. It is taken as a powder, alcoholic tincture, tea, a mixture of nutmeg and honey or drink. Most useful in the early stages of the disease. Powder prepared from fresh nutmeg, take 1 tsp (without top) 30-40 minutes before the first meal. You can dilute it with boiling water and add a little honey. Drink warm for a month.
pumpkin
Pumpkin pulp is used as an adjunct therapy in all stages of the disease. The fibers are released from the seeds and applied to the inflamed areas. Instead of compress paper, it is better to use burdock or cabbage leaves. The top of the compress is insulated with woolen cloth and left overnight. The course of treatment is 1, 5-2 months.
In addition, in case of venous edema it is necessary to regularly include vegetables in the diet and to spend days on an empty stomach on a pumpkin 2-3 times a month.
Fish oil
As an adjunct therapy for varicose veins in women, folk remedies show the use of fish oil. When taken orally, it promotes weight loss and normalizes metabolism. Fish oil is also a reliable means of preventing osteoporosis during menopause and postmenopause.
Fish oil and honey-based casings give a good effect in the treatment of VRV. The components are mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. Natural linen fabric is impregnated with this composition and the leg is wrapped with it for the night. The top is covered with compress paper and fixed with a tubular bandage.
Hydrogen peroxide
Traditional medicine offers many ways to treat VRV with hydrogen peroxide. Proponents of these methods note the positive effect of the simplest peroxide on the condition of blood vessels. Representatives of traditional medicine speak ambiguously about these methods of treatment, considering them insufficiently studied and therefore dangerous. The use of hydrogen peroxide, even in the form of compresses, is necessary after consulting your doctor.
iodine
Iodine can be used as a folk remedy for varicose veins. This method shows good results in the early stages of VRV. In the absence of allergy to a chemical element, iodine mesh is applied to the affected areas for 2-3 weeks before bedtime. After another 2-3 weeks the course is repeated. After treatment with iodine, blood circulation improves and foci of inflammation are eliminated.
Sol
Salt for varicose veins is used in the form of saline bandages and baths. To prepare the dressing, sea salt should be diluted with water to a paste, placed in a layer of 1-2 cm on a cotton cloth and applied to inflamed veins. Hold the bandage for 3-4 hours. The course is 1 month.
Carbonated drinks
In varicose veins of the lower extremities (in the initial stage) a good result is the use of soda baths. In the presence of large affected areas, it is recommended to take soda baths. For bath (200 l), 7 tbsp soda (with a medium slide), which is pre-diluted in a small amount of hot water. The duration of the procedure is 15 minutes, the water temperature should not be higher than + 37. . . + 40 ° C.
As a result, all blood vessels are healed. After bathing, you should (without wiping the body) wrap yourself in a towel and rest for half an hour. The procedures are performed every other day. On days without procedures, a moisturizer should be applied to the body.
Laundry soap
Traditional medicine offers another way to treat VRV, effective and safe. It is necessary to use only natural laundry soap (without additives). It is used in the form of compresses, lotions and ointments.
Anti-varicose massage with soap suds is practiced. In addition, you can apply a thick foam on the affected areas and leave it to act throughout the day. Wash before bed. The course is 3-4 weeks. If itching, irritation, flaking (for sensitive skin) occurs after the procedure, treatment should be discontinued.