How to beat varicose veins on the legs: treat them with folk remedies

Varicose veins in the legs and alternative medicine. Is this therapy effective, what methods and folk remedies are used to relieve the symptoms of this disease.

Modern medicine has "walked ahead" and placed high hopes for the rapid and effective treatment of many diseases. However, even with such impressive breakthroughs, there will always be a preference for alternative treatments.

With varicose veins, such moments are mainly associated with reluctance to "go for surgery". This is understandable, the long recovery period, possible complications and the risk of relapse of the disease - all this is mixed in the patient's mind, and as a result delays in seeking medical attention and self-treatment.

It should be noted immediately that this approach is initially doomed, as lack of medical care only aggravates the clinical severity. To date, there are painless safe procedures for surgical treatment, as well as conservative treatment methods.

Alternative medicine is also very effective, but must be combined with the right treatment. What are the dangers of varicose veins in the legs, which can lead to complications if treated with an unreasonable approach.

We treat varicose veins with natural ingredients: effective medicinal plants

Alternative methods of treating varicose veins are particularly effective in the early stages of the disease's development or during recovery from surgery. Additionally, such therapies are indicated in more advanced cases to provide symptomatic relief.

Through proper preparation and use of folk recipes, the following positive effects can be achieved:

• Good anti-inflammatory effect;
• Reduced leg swelling and pain in the affected area;
• Normalization of blood circulation, elimination of venous stagnation;
• The blood wall becomes more elastic and elastic;
• The feeling of heaviness in the legs disappears;
• Spider veins and dilated veins that swell on the skin become smaller;
• decreased vascular permeability;
• Enhanced immunity;
• Greatly facilitates the course of the disease, thereby preventing the risk of complications.

Plant extracts are useful for many diseases. Extracts are widely used in pharmaceuticals as they contain many valuable elements.

Some factory-prepared homeopathic salves, gels, tinctures, etc. are no better than regular homemade folk remedies, so why pay more if you can dispense them yourself.

So, to facilitate the selection of plants in this case, we conditionally divide them into 4 groups:

1. Antiplatelet drugs or other blood thinners:
   • fern;
   • raspberry and strawberry leaves;
   • sage;
   • chamomile;
   • Butterbur;
   • Gentian;
   • Spiraea;
   • chamomile;
   • Comfrey;
   • peony root.
2. relief the pain:
   • geranium;
   • Clover;
   • birch buds;
   • sweet clover;
   • licorice;
   • celandine;
   • Corydalis;
   • willow bark;
   • ginger;
   • elmous Spiraea.
3. Improve blood circulation:
   • aloe vera;
   • acacia;
   • licorice;
   • clove leaves;
   • wise man;
   • stone gray;
   • thigh.
4. Strengthen blood vessels:
   • birch buds;
   • valerian;
   • Chestnut;
   • hawthorn;
   • swamp clover;
   • weeds;
   • Dill.

The most popular remedies for varicose veins on the legs:

• horse chestnut;
• psyllids;
• cabbage;
• sage;
• longevity;
• white willow bark;
• Celandine.

attention:Many patients are in no rush to see a specialist, but this is wrong. At the time of the appointment, the doctor will be able to assess the severity of the condition, diagnose and treat it. He will also suggest the possibility of using folk methods in specific cases, since a comprehensive approach to healing is at least two steps ahead of the enemy.

Disease-fighting horse chestnut

Horse chestnut has anti-inflammatory properties, increases the strength of capillaries and reduces their permeability. Eliminates edema by removing excess water from the body. Helps relieve pressure on the veins, thereby eliminating tired and sore legs.

The preparation instructions for the horse chestnut tincture are as follows:

1. You need to take 50 grams of plant inflorescences and pour them with 1 liter of alcohol or vodka.
2. After infusion for two weeks and shaken daily, use 1 teaspoon. 3 times a day, before meals.
3. The course of treatment is one week, followed by a 5-day break before repeating the chestnut therapy.
4. Store finished product in a cool place.

Additionally, this remedy can be used for daily rubbing of painful areas.

Cabbage Leaf - Enemies will not go unnoticed

What disease is not afraid of cabbage leaves?

Yes, hardly ever, as it is a common remedy against many conditions. This product is so popular due to its numerous medicinal properties, which are due to the vitamins and trace elements contained in cabbage leaves.

This efficiency is represented by the following properties:

• sterilization;
• wound healing;
• regeneration;
• Restorative;
• Anti-hardening;
• tonic;
• anti-inflammatory (drug;
• painkiller;
• diuretics.

This remedy for varicose veins in the legs is usually given in the form of a compress. To do this, you need to slightly spread or beat the cabbage leaves, coat one side with vegetable oil and attach to the inflamed vein.

Then secure the sheet with a bandage and walk with this compress all day long. The course of treatment is 1 month.

Apple Cider Vinegar: Effective Remedy or Myth?

A popular folk remedy for VRV is apple cider vinegar. The effectiveness of this tool is due to the following useful properties:

• increased skin tone;
• improved blood circulation;
• Blood vessels are strengthened and the walls of blood vessels become elastic;
• Reduce leg swelling and pain.

This is due to the composition of the product, which contains more than 20 useful trace elements, vitamins and minerals.

The use of apple cider vinegar is carried out according to the following recipe:

1. Dilute to 1 tsp. 1 tbsp essence. lake. Drink this medication in the morning on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals with clean water.
2. Mix 1 cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 liter of water and simply rinse your feet with the solution. Afterwards, you need to allow your skin to dry naturally.
3. Dip a cotton pad into the serum, then rub the product into problem areas.
4. Craft a healing kit. It is necessary to moisten a piece of gauze or cloth in a vinegar solution, apply it to the inflamed vein, wrap it in polyethylene and cover it with a blanket. Performed in the morning and evening, the duration of the procedure is 20 to 40 minutes.

This tool is inexpensive, but it is better if you prepare natural products at home.

Natural Salve Recipe

Preparing homemade foot salve is as easy as peeling a pear, the main thing is to follow all the recommendations. They differ from their industrially prepared "relatives" in 100% naturalness, budget, efficiency and ease of use.

In order to make this medicine at home, you just need to stock up on the necessary ingredients and a little patience.

Preparation of homemade ointment:

recipe name	this needs	Cooking methods
ointment	Chopped Fresh Comfrey Root - 10 Tbsp. l; Acacia (flower) - 2 tbsp. l; Dried Comfrey Leaves - 2 Tbsp. lake; Chestnut blossom - 2 tbsp. l; Melted nutria fat - 4 tbsp. lake.	All herbs are mixed and full of fat. The container was then left to simmer for 3 hours. After that, the ointment is filtered and poured into jars with lids. The application method is to apply the drug on a piece of gauze and apply it to the affected area. The procedure was performed 5 times, followed by a two-week break.
olive oil based	olive oil - 150 ml; Beeswax - 100 g; Propolis - 20 g; Resin of any tree - 100 g; Honey - 3 tbsp. lake.	Combine the resin, wax, and oil in a metal container, then bring the mixture to a boil in a water bath. Cooking Time - 1 hour. Then put the honey in a container and leave it on the fire for 10 minutes, then add the propolis and cook for another 10 minutes. This is the final stage, where the ointment is finally placed in a glass container and allowed to cool.
garlic paste	butter; Garlic cloves - 35 pcs.	Garlic is crushed and mixed with butter in a 2: 1 ratio.
Mainly lard	melted pork fat; liquid laundry soap; aloe juice; Honey; onion juice; ointments based on ichthyamine; Balsamic liniment. All ingredients must be taken in 1 tbsp. lake.	Combine all ingredients and bring to a simmer on low heat. Once the first bubbles appear, indicating a heating temperature of about 100°C, you will need to remove the container with the drug from the stove, place it in a container for future storage and cool it down.

compression and friction

Varicose veins on the legs can also be treated with folk remedies with the help of compression or rubbing. The effectiveness of this method is related to the local action on the skin, through which the nutrients penetrate directly to the lesion.

In home practice, the following recipes work:

1. Tomato Compress. Preparing this method is very simple. You need to take a tomato, chop it, spread it on a bandage and stick it to the painful area. For stability, you can attach an additional gauze or other elastic bandage. The duration of the program is 2 hours and the number of daily repetitions is 3 times, the method can be applied every day.
2. Take a clean burdock or horseradish leaf and place it over a hot water jug until it reaches the optimum temperature (tolerably hot). The inside is taped over the affected vein, and a sterile bandage is placed on the skin first. All of this is securely fixed. Surgery is best done at night, every other day. A course of treatment is 5 times.
3. Spread the honey evenly on the fabric, apply it to the sore leg, wrap it in plastic wrap, and wrap it in a scarf. The duration of the first procedure is 2 hours, the second and third at least 4 hours and the fourth overnight.
4. Compressed from willow branches. First, you need to remove the branches, rinse them and crush them into small pieces. Then, use a bandage or gauze to secure it to the damaged area and keep it compressed for several hours.
5. Buy regular cosmetic clay and dilute it with cold water until you get a liquid consistency (should resemble sour cream). Apply it to all affected areas of the leg, wrap it with a wide bandage or clean gauze, then apply a layer of clay, then another layer of gauze, and so on, until you get a "clay boot" 1. 5 cm thick". The all-over canvas wicks away moisture and is layered over with a wool scarf. In the final stage, you lie down with your legs elevated for 3 hours. After this time, remove the dressing and wash the leg thoroughly. After the second such procedure, you will notice visible effects in the form of node absorption and pain relief.

Rubbing is also useful for ailments:

1. Longevity tincture perfectly relieves heaviness and burning sensations in the legs. For this, a 1: 1 ratio of pure vegetable and vodka (alcohol can be used). After letting the medicine brew for 10-14 days, rub her legs until the veins are completely gone.
2. Walnut tincture. Made with green walnuts (pre-crushed) mixed with olive oil. The homemade remedy is aged in the sun for 40 days, then used to lubricate problem areas.
3. Pour 1 bottle of vodka into clove leaves and infuse for 2 weeks. Then use it for rubbing for a month and a half.

Also, for rubbing, you can use the fruit of a rare black-spotted tree that grows in southern regions. It is strictly forbidden to take internally, as the juice is poisonous, but when used topically in the form of an alcoholic tincture, the crushed fruit can be very useful.

Types of folk medicines for internal use

This type of treatment often involves the preparation of medicinal tinctures and decoctions.

At home, you can try these alternative medicine recipes:

1. For cooking, you need crushed dried flowers or fruits of chestnuts, yarrow, chamomile flowers, raspberry roots in equal proportions. From the finished collection you need to take 2 tbsp. lake. Pour in 600ml of boiling water, bring to a boil and remove from the heat immediately. After using the solution overnight, take ¾ cup each morning and evening.
2. Garlic tincture. Grind 4 garlic cloves and 4 unpeeled lemons with a meat grinder or blender. The resulting mass must be transferred to a 3-liter glass jar, after which the mixture is poured into warm boiled water. The drug was infused at room temperature for three days, stirring the contents of the jar occasionally. After this time, strain the solution into another container and store on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. You need to take 100ml 3 times a day during or after meals. A full course consists of preparing four jars of this medicinal tincture.
3. Have dioecious nettles, marshmallow root, yarrow, and crushed dried leaves of St. John's wort flowers. Brew 1 tbsp. lake. Place the mixture in 1 L of boiling water and insist until the solution has cooled completely. Then strain the broth and take half a glass 3-4 times a day after meals. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks, followed by 14 days of physical rest before repeating the treatment again.

attention:Due to the individual characteristics of the organism, many folk remedies may be contraindicated, so the use of this method should be avoided if there is an allergic reaction to any component of the formulation.

Bathing as a way to relieve symptoms

After a tiring day, it's time to relax and a therapeutic bath will be very useful. As a way to reduce the symptoms of the disease, you can use the following folk recipes for varicose veins in the legs:

1. Take 500 g of chestnuts, oak and willow branches, put them in an enameled container and pour cold water. Bring to a boil, wait another half an hour, then add 200g of marsh grass, St. John's wort, grafted grass and chamomile. This solution should be infused overnight. Steam rye bread before bathing, and pour the soup into the bath together with the medicinal liquid prepared in advance. Do the routine 30-40 minutes before bed every day. The water temperature should be 38-43°C.
2. Prepare a decoction for bathing by adding 5 liters of boiling water from 2 handfuls of willow bark. Next, the solution is heated for another half an hour at low temperature and then poured into the bath. Sanitation measures should be carried out in the same way.

It is best to combine folk recipes for varicose veins with daily walks, proper nutrition, therapeutic exercise and wearing the right clothes. In this case, not only the effectiveness of non-traditional therapies, but also drug therapy increases.

natural drink

Fresh squeezed juice is not only useful for treating varicose veins, but also for many other diseases and conditions. They perfectly enrich the body with nutrients, strengthen blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots and strengthen the body's defenses.

For that, you can prepare these popular fruit juice blends:

juice products	Part Percentage	Beneficial function
carrots and spinach	10: 6	Carrots contain bioflavonoids that help reduce the fragility of blood vessels and strengthen the blood walls. Spinach is rich in oxalic acid, which purifies the blood and prevents harmful deposits from forming on the walls of blood vessels. Daily use of this juice floods the body with vitamins, removes excess water, toxins and toxins, stimulates the process of lipolysis and has a complex beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.
Carrots, celery stalks, spinach leaves, parsley leaves	7: 4: 3: 2	Parsley strengthens blood vessel walls, protecting them from damage and thinning. Celery helps to remove excess water and other harmful substances. The preparation of this mixture will help to clean blood vessels with calcium salts, strengthen them and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.
carrots, spinach, beets	10: 3: 3	When drinking fruit juice, there are such positive effects: Stable pressure; Excess fluid is removed and puffiness is reduced; The hematopoietic process is stimulated; Increased hemoglobin levels; The supply of useful vitamins and minerals is replenished; Prevents the development of anemia.
Spinach leaves, vegetables and radish roots, watercress	4: 2: 2	Drinking healthy drinks can balance electrolytes and promote tissue metabolism. Reduce the risk of high blood pressure and other vascular complications. This combination is an excellent choice for thinning the blood and dissolving clots that have already formed.

attention:Prepare and take 500ml of juice daily. It should not be stored for more than half an hour, as most of the useful components disappear on contact with air.

Knowing how to treat varicose veins on the legs with folk remedies, you can significantly relieve the condition and prevent the symptoms and severity of the disease from worsening. However, be aware of side effects and contact your doctor right away if any warning signs occur, such as itching, burning, abdominal pain, etc.