Varicose veins in the legs: features of treatment at home. How effective is the treatment of varicose veins with the help of folk remedies

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Do you have varicose veins

Main symptoms:

superficial veins are greatly dilated, their deformations are visible to the naked eye;
swelling of the legs after long walking or standing;
aching and squeezing pain in the lower extremities;
cramps in the muscles of the calves;
pigmentation, induration and dermatitis may appear on the skin of the lower leg;
the veins become tortuous, acquire a purple or dark blue color;
heaviness in the legs, burning in the area of circulatory disorders.

Do not rush to rejoice if you have not found such signs in yourself. Often the progression of the disease goes unnoticed. It would seem that leg fatigue after a day of running around, slight swelling or itching in the lower leg and foot area is normal. This is how varicose veins manifest themselves in the first stages.

Women are especially susceptible to the disease. They have to wear high heels, tight clothes and underwear. If a man, having come from work, can afford to relax in front of the TV, then poor housewives still have a lot of household chores to do. Add to this heredity and hormonal changes during pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. Ladies are frequent patients of phlebologists.

In the stronger sex, the causes of the disease are often high physical exertion, including strength sports, and bad habits.

Complications

frivolous attitude towards this disease, leads to grave consequences and worsens the condition.

At the first manifestations, you should start treatment and be aware of the complications:

skin and trophic ulcers;
eczema;
rupture of varicose veins;
heavy bleeding from wounds lower extremities;
acute thrombophlebitis.

Not to mention the terrible appearance, movement difficulties and pain.

Prevention

Any disease is easier and cheaper to prevent than to treat later. Follow these guidelines:

Avoid standing still. Without physical activity pressure increases, blood weak vessels begins to stagnate and then water accumulates in the feet, ankles, which leads to pain.
Constant physical activity. You need to change the position of the body and move regularly. Due to the contraction of the calf muscles, blood flows to the heart more efficiently, soft tissues quickly absorb the liquid, after which the pain disappears.
Wear medical stockings or tights. They do not retain fluid in the tissues.
You can not sleep in a sitting position.
Warm up every 30-50 minutes after sedentary work.
Often unbend and bend the ankle joints.
Hot baths can only be taken in the evenings. fall in love cold and hot shower.
Reduce the amount of salt consumed.
Raise your legs above heart level every day. This exercise should be done 3-4 times a day for 5-10 minutes. In the evening, do a "bike" to disperse the blood.
Clothing and shoes should be comfortable and not tight. Use high heels only for special occasions.
Less standing, more walking.
Visit the pool. You don't have to swim, you can just stand or walk in the water. Under its pressure, stagnant blood will begin to be pumped out more intensively.

Treatment

It differs depending on the stage of the disease. At first, it is easy to cure varicose veins without surgery using ointments, and.

When buying, pay attention to the purpose of the drugs:

Absorbable, preventing blood stasis

Their main component is heparin.

Pain relievers, relieves fatigue and strengthens blood vessels

Such gels are made on the basis of natural ingredients.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

They are prescribed for thrombosis and thrombophlebitis.

Hormonal with antihistamine action

They also prevent inflammation.

For complex treatment in addition to topical drugs, capsules, tablets and injections are taken. These medicines are designed to increase blood flow, improve the tone of the walls of blood vessels, relieve swelling, prevent thrombosis and improve blood circulation by thinning it.

Such therapy cannot be carried out independently. Only a doctor will be able to choose the right drug for you, determine its dose and the required course.

If injections are prescribed, we suggest finding out. It is not always possible to wait for a nurse or go for a procedure (especially with varicose veins), so this skill will be useful.

Veins in the legs can also be cured without surgery using hydrotherapy. Pneumomassage is also considered effective.

Diet

Proper lifestyle, sleep and healthy eating- pledge quick recovery venous system.

It is better to refuse:

alcohol (in general!);
strong coffee;
conservation;
smoked products;
spicy (pepper, sauces, horseradish, seasonings);
sweet and salty;
fried (especially potatoes).

You need to include in your diet:

foods containing vitamins A, B, C, E;
grains of oats, wheat and rye;
any kind of cabbage;
soy and legumes;
rose hips, gooseberries, carrots;
freshly squeezed citrus juices;
berries - blueberries, strawberries, cranberries;
all kinds of vegetables;
parsley, nettle, dill.

Physical exercise

In addition to standard therapy, doctors also insist that patients perform light home exercises.

"Birch". Lie on the floor, lift your legs high up and lift your back so that the surfaces mostly touch only the shoulder blades.
Rise on toes, and then sharply hit the floor with your heels (15-20 times).
Spread your legs wide, grab a comfortable surface that is chest-width apart, do not sit down completely and tear your heels off the floor. Then rise again. Repeat the exercise 10-20 times.
Sitting on the floor, you need to straighten your legs; then bend one at the knee, and lift the other up and down without bending it. Run about 10-15 approaches.

In addition to everything, you should often use the stairs and walk about 3 kilometers every day, wearing comfortable shoes and tight tights.

Folk remedies

Almost harmless, easy to use and very effective traditional medicine for many centuries has been respected by patients who are faced with various ailments. In the piggy bank of her knowledge there are many tools that allow you to remove varicose veins.

For oral administration:

Hazel leaf tincture

2 tablespoons of leaves pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, keep in a thermos for 2 hours. Take half a glass before meals 3 times a day.

Honey garlic tincture

Pour 250 g of peeled garlic with 350 g of honey, leave for 2 weeks. Take 1 tablespoon 30 minutes before meals 3 times a day for 1-2 months.

Lemon-garlic extract

Grind 4 lemons with skin and 4 heads of garlic in a meat grinder. Pour 3 liters of warm boiled water, insist 3 days at room temperature, stirring. Strain and drink during or after meals, 100 ml 3 times a day. Store the infusion in the refrigerator. For a complete cure, you need to take 4 such doses without a break.

Apple vinegar

Take 2 teaspoons per cup of water each time before meals.

Vodka and nutmeg tincture

Ground nutmeg (100 g) pour 0.5 liters of vodka. Infuse for 10 days, periodically shaking the jar. Then strain and take 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals, 20 drops.

Hop cones

Grind 1 tablespoon, pour boiling water and heat in a water bath for 15 minutes. Drink 1 glass before meals.

Juices

The following juice mixtures are very useful for blood and blood vessels:
- 10 parts carrot to 6 parts spinach juice;
- carrot (10), beetroot (3), spinach (30);
- carrots (7) stalk of celery (4), spinach (3) and parsley (2);
- spinach leaves (4), turnip - the whole plant (2), watercress (2).

For outdoor use:

Sea salt

Dissolve sea salt to the state of gruel, cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Then put cold salt on the cloth and apply to the affected areas. Hold until the salt is warm.

Lemon

Cut the lemon into slices and apply to the veins, then cover with a piece of paper and rewind with a bandage. Leave for 2 hours or make a compress all night.

Potato

Put the shabby potatoes on the affected areas, bandage. Change the bandage every 4 hours during the day.

Flax seeds

Article publication date: 02/07/2017

Article last updated: 12/18/2018

In this article you will learn: methods of treatment varicose veins leg veins at home (as well as home treatment pelvic varicose veins and other types of disease). A selection of effective recipes.

Phlebeurysm - chronic illness in which the venous vessels are stretched or lengthened. Varicose veins do not only occur in the veins of the legs (but this is the most common form), they can also develop in the blood vessels of other internal organs. With all forms of varicose veins, the methods of its treatment at home are very similar.

The diagnosis of the disease is carried out by a phlebologist or a vascular surgeon, he also determines how to treat the disease in a particular case. Treatment of pathology is based on two methods: conservative therapy varicose veins, which is carried out at home, and surgical intervention.

Phlebeurysm

Depending on the degree of development venous pathology, treatment of varicose veins at home can be:

The main treatment is only in the early stages of the disease. Appeal for medical care at the stage of occurrence of small swelling of the feet or when a vascular pattern appears on the legs, it allows you to cure the disease at home.
Auxiliary treatment - at advanced stages of the disease, when the developed pathology requires specialized therapy, and home-based exercises aimed at improving blood outflow are a necessary addition to the main treatment.
Preventive measures after surgery, warning further development pathology.

Weakness is at the heart of varicose veins connective tissue the walls of the veins, so conservative treatment disease is primarily aimed at strengthening this wall. This approach to treatment is fundamental and allows you to treat varicose veins of any localization: both on the legs and veins of internal organs.

Also, the treatment of varicose veins in the legs at home requires a whole range of additional measures:

Activities aimed at strengthening the vascular wall

These methods - aimed at improving the permeability of the vascular wall of the veins, increasing its tone and elasticity - are the main directions in the treatment of varicose veins, including the veins of the legs.

It includes:

Treatment medicines, which include diosmin, troxerutin, escin. It is necessary to treat varicose veins with these drugs only as directed by a doctor who will select the remedy and determine the frequency and duration of administration.
Treatment with products made according to traditional medicine recipes.
Taking vitamin preparations - it has been proven that vitamins have the greatest influence on the permeability of the vascular wall: rutin (vitamin P) and ascorbic acid. Therefore, a combination of these two vitamins (Ascorutin drug) is widely used for the prevention and treatment of the disease.
Review the diet (details later in the article).
Application of ointments and gels.

Recipes of folk remedies

How to treat varicose veins at home with folk remedies:

Medicine	How to cook
Alcoholic tincture of flowers horse chestnut	Take 50 g of flowers, fill them with 500 ml of ethyl alcohol at a concentration of 50%. Steep the mixture for two weeks, shaking daily, then strain. Take 30-40 drops 3 times a day before meals for 30 days.
Nettle leaf infusion	Take 2 tablespoons of dried nettle herb, pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 1 hour. Strain the infusion, take 60 ml 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 30 days, a break - 15 days, repeat twice.
Infusion of hop cones	Pour two tablespoons of dried cones into 200 ml hot water, simmer for 10 minutes, strain. Take 200 ml of infusion 2-3 times a day. Remember that it causes drowsiness.
apple cider vinegar solution	Add 10 ml of apple cider vinegar to 200 ml of water, take this drink in the morning and evening. The recipe is contraindicated in people with peptic ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract.

Recipes from Ayurveda (Indian medicine)

Areveda says that ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, ginseng root, garlic have the ability to tone the vessels of the veins on the legs. Here are some recipes:

Add 300 g of grated ginger to 1 kg of honey, mix, take 1 tablespoon 2 times a day for 1 month.
Add to 10 ml of aloe juice a large number of(at the tip of a knife) ginger or cardamom, take once a day 10 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 60 days.

Change in diet

Useful products that will help treat varicose veins at home:

All types of citrus. The special value of citrus fruits is the white layer between the upper peel and the pulp - the mesocarp. According to the content of vitamin P (rutin) in the mesorcarp, citrus fruits have no equal.
Vegetables and fruits of dark red, blue, red-blue, purple colors: grapes, black currants, beets, rose hips and others. The red-blue color is given to them by the bioflavonoids contained in them - biologically active substances that strengthen the vascular wall.
Rutin-rich foods: apricots, cabbage, peas, walnuts, spinach, all kinds of salads, rhubarb, green tea, buckwheat;
Seafood that contains a complex of substances that have a beneficial effect on both the elasticity of blood vessels and the process of regeneration of damaged tissues.

Strong coffee, black tea, alcohol should be excluded from the diet of a patient with varicose veins.

Ointments and gels

Strengthening the vascular wall of the veins on the legs must be carried out not only from the inside, but also from the outside. To do this, use ointments and gels, which include troxerutin, escin, heparin.

Preparations containing troxerutin, escin, heparin

Alcohol lotions and compresses based on alternative medicine recipes also help to treat varicose veins:

Pour 50 g of chestnut flowers with 250 ml of 50% alcohol, insist in a dark place for 2 weeks, strain. Use the solution to compress the affected areas of the legs at night.
Fill a liter jar up to half with washed Kalanchoe leaves, pour 70% alcohol to the top, insist with daily stirring for 14 days. Strain the finished tincture, use the solution every evening to wipe your feet.
apple cider vinegar in pure form use externally - wipe the legs with it 2 times a day. For compresses, moisten a gauze cloth in apple cider vinegar, apply to the sore part of the leg, wrap it with cellophane, wrap it with a woolen scarf and lie down with such a compress for 30 minutes, raising your legs.

It is possible to treat with agents for external use only with intact skin.

Activities aimed at improving venous blood flow

Gymnastics aimed at on the legs, for example, the Mikulin exercise. They do it like this: rise on your toes so that the heels are 1 cm off the floor, and abruptly return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 60 times, in three sets of 20 times with a break between sets of 10 seconds. Repeat the exercise 5-6 times a day.
Wearing compression underwear. There are 5 types of compression: from the zero degree (preventive) to the fourth (therapeutic). The selection of linen according to the degree of compression is carried out by the attending physician. Wearing compression underwear prevents further progression of the disease, facilitates venous blood flow, and improves the prognosis of treatment.
For improvement venous outflow, during the day, at home, do the following exercise: lie on your back, raise your legs so that they are above the level of your heart, and hold them in this position for 20 minutes. Repeat the exercise at least 3 times a day.
To prevent congestion in the venous vessels at night, put a cushion or a small pillow under your feet while you sleep.

Reducing the load on the venous vessels of the legs

Optimization of working conditions, if it is associated with a long stay on your feet: take frequent breaks, during which you need to either walk or hold your legs in an elevated position;
Weight loss if you have problems with overweight: take measures to reduce it, because it can be one of the factors that provoke the disease.

Strengthening the muscles of the leg

The muscles of the lower leg are a kind of corset that keeps the venous vessels in good shape. That's why everything physical exercise, aimed at strengthening them, indirectly affect the ability of the venous wall to resist stretching. Strengthening the muscles of the leg contributes to regular walking, as well as the following sports: running, water aerobics, swimming, cycling. At the same time, patients with varicose veins should not engage in sports that involve jumping (badminton, tennis, volleyball) and weight lifting.

The transition from a sedentary, sedentary lifestyle to an active one not only helps to strengthen the muscles of the lower leg, but also disperses congestion, helps to optimize venous circulation in the legs.

Summary

Treatment of varicose veins in the legs at home involves complex use all these activities. Only under this condition is it effective enough and able to cure the initial stages of the disease.

The duration of such treatment is 2-3 months. After 6 months, the patient must undergo another examination by the attending physician. With early access to specialists and a conscious approach to treatment, 1-2 courses are enough to cure varicose veins initial stage. It is not advisable to treat more advanced stages of the disease at home, without specialized treatment, this only leads to the progression of the disease.

Never forget that phlebeurysm- it's pretty serious problem. With this disease, the veins on the legs become less elastic and their walls gradually stretch. The disease does not start suddenly. The pathological process can develop over several years. And if measures are not taken in time, then later it will be necessary to treat quite formidable complications of varicose veins, one of which is thrombophlebitis. Before treating varicose veins at home, it is necessary to consult a vascular surgeon. He will prescribe methods of examination and treatment.

Varicose veins of the lower extremities early stage can be confused with leg fatigue. A slight tingling appears, the legs swell a little, especially in the evening. Usually such edema disappears by morning and a person can associate this with overwork. But, if such symptoms appear, it is impossible not to pay attention to them. Because things will get much worse later on. Due to the fact that there is no normal outflow of blood from the lower extremities, swelling will increase, pain and severe heaviness will appear. The previously slightly visible vascular network will become much brighter and this will also cause discomfort.

Constant venous congestion leads to the fact that peculiar bumps are formed on the vein, which are clearly visible, and they are quite painful when touched. Until recently, it was believed that varicose veins occur mainly in women over forty years of age, who spend most of their time on their feet. But, today this problem occurs in quite young age. This is due to the fact that people began to lead a sedentary lifestyle.

There can be several reasons for the occurrence of varicose veins.:

hereditary predisposition;
period of pregnancy;
high heels;
systematic weight lifting;
working conditions in which you have to be on your feet for a long time;
smoking, eating junk food;
professional weightlifting and much more.

If the pathological process captures the subcutaneous thin veins, then reticular varicose veins develop. The disease is not as serious as deep vein damage, but still needs treatment. Reticular varicose veins are manifested by pain in the vessels, itching, swelling and convulsions. Unlike varicose veins, it does not cause complications.

Treatment of varicose veins at home medicines and folk methods.

If you have been diagnosed with varicose veins in your legs, then home treatment should begin with the purchase of compression stockings or tights. They are suitable for varicose veins of the legs of the initial stage. Compression garments improve blood circulation. This is due to the fact that the same pressure is applied to the entire limb, and blood circulation is improved. Also, the use of compression underwear is preventive method fight against the formation of blood clots.

To cure varicose veins at home, you must use A complex approach. This application gels, ointments and tablets . However, if we talk about local treatment, then you can choose one drug and use it throughout the course. But as for pills, you can remove varicose veins only if you take drugs different groups, which together help to quite effectively deal with varicose veins. They eliminate microcirculation disorders, strengthen the vascular wall, have an anti-inflammatory effect and improve lymph outflow.

Most often, the treatment of varicose veins in the legs is carried out with the help of venotonics ( Detralex, Phlebodia, Venosmin, Normoven ), NSAIDs ( Zerodol, Naklofen, Ibuprom ) and drugs that prevent platelet aggregation (clumping) ( Cardiomagnyl, Godasal, Lospirin ). The course of treatment is from two to three months.

It is worth noting that with varicose veins of the lower extremities, drug treatment should be prescribed by your attending physician.

The traditional way to treat varicose veins is also to use local therapy. By and large, the use of ointments and gels is the main answer to the question of how to treat varicose veins. From their use, the maximum therapeutic effect is achieved, since they act directly on the affected vessels. Thanks to local preparations venous walls are strengthened, the risk of developing thrombophlebitis is reduced, the work of vascular valves is normalized, pain and swelling in the legs are reduced. If the disease is no longer at the initial stage and trophic ulcers have already formed, then thanks to ointments this problem can also be removed.

From varicose veins on the legs, heparin-based ointments are prescribed ( Hepatrombin, Heparin ointment ), troxerutin ( Toxegel, Troxevasin ), anesthetic gel Indovazin , which contains indomethacin and troxerutin, providing a combined effect. At trophic ulcers ointment helps a lot Methyluracil .

Folk recipes

Treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies at home has always been quite popular. If you are treating varicose veins in the legs with drugs, then treatment with folk remedies will be a good addition. There are cases when it was possible to cure varicose veins on the legs exclusively with the help of traditional medicine. There are recipes that have been used for more than one generation. For example, there is one old folk recipe for the treatment of varicose veins, which was used by our grandmothers. With regular use, the remedy will help get rid of the vascular network and make the veins less noticeable.

To prepare a remedy for varicose veins, take two carrots , two fleshy leaves aloe and five tablespoons apple cider vinegar . Boil the carrots and make a puree out of it. Remove the pulp from the aloe leaves and mix everything thoroughly with apple cider vinegar. To obtain a homogeneous paste, all ingredients can be mixed with a blender. Use this folk remedy for varicose veins every day. Apply with massage movements, hold for forty minutes and rinse with warm water. Strengthening the effect can be achieved if separately lubricate the affected veins with apple cider vinegar.

As a treatment for veins with folk remedies, you can use a miracle . You can easily prepare this folk remedy for the treatment of varicose veins at home. The composition of the ointment is simple, but at the same time it collects a huge amount of positive feedback. The main ingredients are pork fat, balsamic liniment according to Vishnevsky, liquid honey, aloe pulp and onion juice . The effectiveness of this remedy for varicose veins lies in the fact that each component has a separate therapeutic effect. Together they give excellent results. Pork fat acts as the basis for the ointment, Vishnevsky's balsamic liniment has a warming and anti-inflammatory effect, and it also causes blood vessels to expand, which significantly improves blood circulation. Honey, aloe pulp and onion juice are used as sources of biologically active components. This remedy can only be used in the early stages of the disease. After applying the ointment to the sore veins, the legs should be tightly bandaged.

Treatment of reticular varicose veins

With the diagnosis of reticular varicose veins of the lower extremities, treatment with folk remedies is welcome. Treatment of reticular varicose veins on the legs with folk remedies involves the use of internal and external remedies. As a rule, everything folk recipes from varicose veins are quite simple, you can cook them at home from the available ingredients.

One of these means is . To do this, mix with butter (preferably homemade, if you buy ready-made, then make sure that it does not contain vegetable additives) carefully chopped head of garlic. For one tablespoon of garlic, take two tablespoons of oil. Use the product at night. Apply directly to veins affected by varicose veins, cover with paper for compresses and bandage. In the morning, wash off the ointment with warm water and lubricate the skin with cream. If you notice that there is severe redness, then treatment with this remedy should be discontinued. At normal reaction skin course of treatment is not more than ten days. This tool is involved in the processes of normalization of blood circulation.

Another good folk method are compresses based on homemade kefir . Milk must turn sour naturally without the use of sourdough. Compresses do at night, the course of treatment is two weeks.

There are folk remedies for varicose veins on the legs, which can be used both for external and for internal use. This can be said about the tincture of horse chestnut . The recipe is quite simple, but the result of its use will be noticeable in a month. In a dark glass bowl for three weeks, insist on 500 ml of vodka 50 g of chopped chestnuts. During the preparation of the product, avoid direct contact with sun rays. It is best to put it in a place where no light will penetrate at all. Shake the bottle once a week. Strain the prepared tincture and take with food three times a day. Strictly adhere to the dosage: take 30 drops of the product for two tablespoons of water.

Also, tincture for the treatment of varicose veins can be used as rubbing and compresses. But, to use the tool in this capacity is allowed only in the absence of damage to the skin. Make compresses at night, apply only to the affected veins.

It is necessary to start treating reticular varicose veins immediately after the first symptoms appear. If the question arises of what to treat, then there is no definite answer. This form of the disease is treated quite well with drugs, but it is also suitable folk methods treatment of varicose veins. In any case, the earlier they began to treat varicose veins with folk remedies, the higher the likelihood that the process will stop at the initial stage.

Apple cider vinegar treatment

Another effective method how to get rid of varicose veins, this application apple cider vinegar both inside and outside. If you combine both methods of administration, the effect will be enhanced. Since all folk remedies for the treatment of varicose veins can cause allergic reactions, then, before starting treatment with apple cider vinegar, it is necessary to determine the sensitivity of the skin to this remedy. If the skin at the site of application reacts with severe redness, then it is not recommended to use the method.

The use of apple cider vinegar inside is possible only in a diluted form. To do this, dilute two teaspoons of vinegar in a glass of boiled water. You need to drink this remedy after breakfast and dinner. Treatment of varicose veins with apple cider vinegar will be more effective if used externally as well. It can be compresses and wiping. For compresses, use undiluted apple cider vinegar. Do not leave overnight. The exposure time of the agent should not exceed 40 minutes. Procedures are carried out daily. The course of treatment is determined by the doctor. If you use vinegar for wiping, then it is advisable to carry out the procedure on the skin after taking a bath.

Another anciently known method of how to cure varicose veins is the use of medicinal leeches . But it cannot be said that it is currently widely used. Vice versa modern medicine quite skeptical about this method of treatment. Those vascular surgeons who prescribe hirudotherapy do not recommend it as an independent one. But as a complex treatment, you can use this method of getting rid of varicose veins. Before putting leeches, you need to get detailed instructions from specialists. If you notice that after such treatment there is no improvement, then the course of hirudotherapy should be stopped immediately. You need to buy leeches only in specialized pharmacies. In no case do not use the services of people who catch them on their own.

Prevention of varicose veins at home

It is always easier to prevent a disease than to treat it. This well-known truth for many years makes us think about the consequences that are caused by the wrong attitude to one's health.

Varicose veins can be completely avoided if you stick to a few simple rules. This is especially true for people who have a hereditary predisposition and there is a real threat of developing the disease.

The very first step to healthy veins is to correct your diet . It is necessary to completely eliminate or minimize the consumption of flour products and sweets. Minimize the amount of salt alcoholic beverages, coffee and concentrated broths.
Ensure that the body is not deficient in B group vitamins . To do this, drink Neurobeks or Neurovitan preparations every six months.
If possible, avoid lifting weights and avoid sedentary work.
Walk as much as possible. When walking, the muscles contract and a kind of natural massage of the vessels of the lower extremities is carried out.
If the first symptoms appear, such as tingling, cramps and swelling in the evenings, immediate action must be taken.

Abnormally dilated veins, bluish nodes under the skin - this is how parts of the body look outwardly with varicose veins and thrombophlebitis. The "root" of the problems is in reducing the elasticity of the venous walls. Treatment of varicose veins at home is most effective at the very beginning. pathological process in vessels. The proposed methods are easy to use and require not so much financial costs as attention and patience.

Scientists have not yet created a “magic” pill that instantly restores elasticity to blood vessels. adverse changes in circulatory system occur at first imperceptibly for the person himself. Appear during the day, and swelling increases in the evening, heaviness in the ankles, leg cramps at night. The vessels of the lower extremities are more susceptible to changes, especially in people who are forced to stand and sit for a long time during the day. Symptoms of varicose veins:

Swelling of the legs at the end of the day;
Soreness of the vein on palpation;
Increased muscle pain in the legs when walking;
Prominent venous nodes on the skin of the legs and feet;

Varicose veins are the result of a gradual decrease in the elasticity of the vascular walls with simultaneous deformation of the valves inside the veins. Such changes are observed in 9 out of 10 adults.

Most often there is an expansion of the veins in the legs, less common varicose veins in the stomach and esophagus. Symptoms of the disease may appear adolescence, but usually venous insufficiency develops after 30 years. Pregnant women suffer from varicose veins, patients with hormonal disorders, overweight. Common diseases of the veins of the scrotum and testicles in men - varicocele.

There are many patients with varicose veins among office workers who are forced to sit at monitors for a long time. High blood pressure in the veins of the legs occurs when lifting weights, wearing shoes on high heels. Changes in the vascular walls may be associated with a lack of biologically active substances in the body. active substances, especially vitamins, flavonoids.

Green "allies" of capillaries and veins

Phytopreparations belongs important role in treatment vascular diseases and alleviate symptoms of venous insufficiency. A large group of plants is used in official and folk medicine for the treatment of varicose veins. Leaves, flowers and fruits contain bioflavonoids that strengthen blood vessels and have antioxidant properties.

Flavonoids and vitamins C, E, A in the composition of plant materials have antioxidant properties. Physiologically active substances are involved in the processes of oxidation and reduction inside cells. They protect cell membranes from free radicals that destroy molecules and damage the walls of blood vessels.

It is important that vitamins supplement, enhance the effect of rutoside and other flavonoids. Therefore, they must be taken constantly, either in the form of food, or used as a means of herbal medicine.

Plants used to treat varicose veins:

Gingko biloba leaves (a rare plant found in botanical gardens);
Flowers and seeds of horse chestnut;
Buds and fruits of Japanese Sophora;
Red grape leaves;
Grass nettle dioecious;
Fragrant rue herb;
Blueberries.

The plant pigment rutoside is also called "rutin" and "sophorin". The substance exhibits P-vitamin activity, eliminates inflammation, reduces vascular permeability and fragility. The Nobel laureate Szent-Györgyi discovered these properties of rutoside back in 1936. Now a derivative is artificially obtained - troxerutin.

Advantages herbal preparations in that most of them can be taken after the third month of pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

Alcohol tinctures, water infusions of herbs and decoctions of fruits are prepared according to general rules. Raw materials are measured in dry form, so the dosing of active substances is more accurate. Fruits or other hard parts of plants in the amount of 1-2 tbsp. l. crushed and brewed with 200 ml of water. The broth is heated for 15 minutes in a water bath, filtered hot and infused for another 10-15 minutes. An infusion of flowers, fruits, leaves is convenient to prepare in a thermos. Take one or two tablespoons of the selected remedy three times a day. Treatment of varicose veins at home with folk remedies:

Horse chestnut flower tincture:

Fill a 3-liter jar with raw materials and pour in 0.5 liters of vodka.
Leave in a dark place for 2-3 weeks.
Filter the solution into another container.
Take the tincture three times a day, 30 drops.

Raw materials can be insisted on vodka, moonshine or medical alcohol (60–70%). Component ratio: 1 part raw material to 5-10 parts liquid.

Infusion of horse chestnut flowers:

Mix 1-1.5 tbsp. l. raw materials and 200 ml of boiling water.
Heat for 5-10 minutes in a low-boiling water bath.
Insist 2 hours.
Filter the solution and squeeze out the remaining raw materials.
Take the remedy throughout the day in small sips (just drink 3-5 glasses a day).

Treatment of varicose veins with other folk remedies

Alternative medicine offers many topical remedies to reduce swelling and fatigue in the legs. Treatment of varicose veins at home is carried out using baths and compresses with apple cider vinegar, blue clay. Do a contrast shower, apply medicinal leeches to the skin over the affected veins (the saliva of an animal with hirudin dilutes the blood). home ointment from varicose veins:

Grind the calendula herb.
Mixed with melted lard.
Heated in a water bath.
Filtered hot.
Cool the ointment.

It is used for the treatment of varicose veins light foot massage with grape seed oil. Can be mixed with sweet almond oil and add a couple of drops essential oil cypress. Folk remedies relieve the patient's condition, but it is impossible to completely cure varicose veins without medication.

Home treatment for varicose veins: venotonics

Various ointments and tablets reduce local inflammation in the area of dilated veins, relieve pain and eliminate swelling. None of the pharmaceutical or folk remedies is a panacea, that is, it does not completely restore already affected vessels. Most home treatments are effective in the early stages of varicose veins.

Venotonic agents based on horse chestnut, rutoside, diosmin reduce the feeling of fatigue and heaviness in the lower extremities.

Treatment of varicose veins at home with aescin and horse chestnut preparations:

Gel Venitan - strengthens the walls of the vessels of the legs, prevents the development of edema, has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Aescusan drops - well relieve fatigue of the legs, improve venous circulation.
Venoplant tablets - reduce capillary permeability, eliminate puffiness.

Based on the flavonoid diosmin, they produce Phlebodia tablets 600, Phlebofa and other drugs. Derivatives from the bioflavonoid rutin are included in preparations for oral administration and ointments for external use Troxevasin, Troxerutin, Venolife. They have a tonic effect on vascular walls, increase their elasticity, which has a beneficial effect on the work of the veins.

Anticoagulants

Anticoagulants contain heparin or hirudin. As part of preparations for external use, these components improve tissue metabolism, relieve swelling, and prevent the formation of blood clots. To support the action local funds, at the same time take tablets with venotonics (Detralex, Normaven, Phlebodia). Ointments based on heparinoid:

Dolobene (heparin + dimethyl sulfoxide + dexpanthenol);
Venolife (heparin + troxerutin + dexpanthenol);
Heparin-Acrigel 1000;
Heparin ointment;
Hepatrombin;
Lyoton 1000;
Trombless.

Anticoagulants prevent the formation of blood clots and promote the resorption of existing blood clots in the veins. With regular use of such drugs, the condition improves significantly. blood vessels, capillary fragility decreases. Together with medicines, folk remedies are used to stop the development of varicose veins and maintain the tone of the veins. It is better to entrust the choice of drugs to the doctor, because each substance has its own characteristics of use and contraindications.

Prevention of complications of varicose veins

There are many reasons for the development of varicose veins, and the use of only one drug cannot cure the disease. Complex therapy is needed with the use of medicines from a pharmacy at home, as well as means and methods of alternative medicine (folk, traditional Chinese and other areas). In the absence of treatment, complications will inevitably arise, up to disability. Consequences of varicose veins:

Spontaneous bleeding.
Slow healing ulcers of the leg.
Development of deep vein thrombosis with the risk of embolism.
Inflammation and blockage of the veins by a blood clot (thrombophlebitis).

Treatment of varicose veins at home is carried out using drugs that tonic veins, blood thinners, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. Reduces swelling and pain, accelerates the healing process when worn compression golf and stocking. Favorable effect on regression of symptoms water procedures, physical activity and healthy eating.

All more women suffering from varicose veins, this disease began to bother more and more young people. If earlier it was believed that only ladies of the age are ill with it, now it manifests itself even in twenty-year-old girls. How to help yourself with folk remedies, and whether laser surgery is really necessary for dilating veins, you can find out from the material below.

Definitely, everyone needs to be treated for this disease. available means, because it does not sound scary, it can lead to lethal outcome. On successful treatment Varicose veins in the legs with folk remedies are influenced by many factors, the main of which is the form of the severity of the disease, its neglect. After all, many, even having discovered the reddish vascular networks that have appeared in themselves, do not attach much importance to them.

At an early stage of the disease, it is enough to periodically make baths and put compresses, as well as use homemade ointments. Launched form requires drug treatment, and sometimes without surgical intervention will not do. But even with a complex form of varicose veins, folk remedies will help relieve swelling and inflammation, improve the condition skin.

Selected Methods self-treatment they will not completely replace medicines, but they will enhance their benefits, the main thing is that their action should be directed to the following:

Restoration of sagging valves;
Improving the elasticity and density of the walls of the veins;
Prevention of blood clots;
Decrease in blood coagulability, improvement of its fluidity;
Removal of edema, for this, diuretics are used inside;
Providing anti-inflammatory action.

Folk remedies for the treatment of varicose veins of the legs should be chosen non-toxic, they should be easy to prepare at home, stored for a long time in a cool place, be cheap and affordable, such as those that grow in the country or on the windowsill.

Treatment at home

One of the causes of varicose veins is genetic predisposition on the female line, if someone from the family already had such a disease, then for sure she had already tried folk remedies and concluded that they were effective.

Many recipes are used by more than one generation of people. They are based on plants and fruits of bushes and trees. Such treatment can be used even after surgery.

External methods

Their action depends on the regular use of funds. Having chosen one of them, it is necessary to perform the procedure daily without gaps, and then after two weeks the result will appear.

They have a general strengthening property, are used in conjunction with traditional ways treatment, as well as folk remedies. Only they can not be used for thrombophlebitis and tropical ulcers.

Rubbing

They can improve the condition of blood vessels and skin. For them, affordable products are used that are available in the kitchen of almost everyone.

Lemon rub. This citrus is known as a tonic, and this property is also important in the treatment of varicose veins. It is necessary to rub the areas affected by varicose veins daily with a slice of lemon.

Rubbing with apple cider vinegar. It has a firming and toning effect on the skin. If necessary, relieves swelling. When choosing it in a store, you need to focus on the naturalness of the product, otherwise it synthetic analogue will not help. 6% of its option will be optimal, a little liquid is applied to a cotton pad and varicose veins are treated with it.

The procedure is repeated in the morning and in the evening, in the interval between them it is not necessary to wash off the vinegar, it has a cumulative effect, and each time it will act stronger.

Use of horse chestnut. A tincture for rubbing is made from it; its recipe has been known since ancient times. Horse chestnut fruits with peel are used, they are twisted in a meat grinder, loaded into a 3-liter glass jar, and then filled with 40% alcohol or vodka to half the capacity.

The tincture should stand in a dark place for one month, the jar is constantly shaken so that its contents are uniformly mixed. Ready medicinal product lubricate the sore areas of the legs without fail at night, and if possible several times a day.

Ointments

There are several effective formulations that, having prepared them once, you can use them for a long time by storing them in the refrigerator.

№1
The medicinal composition contains:
1 part of white acacia and chestnut flowers, comfrey leaves;
5 parts of comfrey roots;
2 parts pork fat.
Dry components are mixed and poured with pre-melted animal fat, everything is left to simmer on fire for three hours, then the resulting product is filtered. The ointment is rubbed on the affected areas of the skin, bandaged and aged on the body for three days. The course of treatment should consist of at least five procedures, if necessary, it should be repeated after two weeks or not earlier than 10 days.

№2
The ointment is difficult to wash, so for its preparation it is necessary to allocate an unnecessary pan, put all the ingredients in it in the same amount: Vishnevsky and ichthyol ointment, aloe and onion juice, honey, laundry soap(preferably in liquid form), pork fat in its pure form, without spices.
All components are mixed and heated, the smell of such a “brew” is unpleasant, but this is the only drawback, but the ointment is very effective. As soon as it cools down, it should be used up to four times a day, lubricating the affected areas with it.
Some once having tried to cook this composition simply switch to the usual Vishnevsky ointment, but the effect will need to wait longer.

№3
Sweet ointment from beeswax will also eliminate visible signs varicose veins. It is prepared from two parts of wax and olive oil and propolis, taken one by one. The ointment is ready after mixing the ingredients, the shins are rubbed with it twice a day. After that they disappear spider veins on the legs, but on the face it should not be used.

Compresses

No less effective method of getting rid of varicose veins than baths.

Hirudotherapy

The technique of using leeches can be used both for varicose veins and for thrombophlebitis. Leeches are sterile, they are able to significantly alleviate the condition of the legs, sticking to them, they facilitate the work of venous valves. The substance secreted by them - hirudin, thins the blood and dissolves blood clots. Such treatment is important in the event of thrombophlebitis, with varicose veins, help from leeches is short-lived, since they cannot affect the worn-out wall of blood vessels.

Before performing such treatment, it is imperative to pass tests for blood clotting in order to exclude the occurrence of bleeding.

Taking folk remedies inside

Treatment with food has never let anyone down, many diseases can disappear without a trace thanks to regular use. familiar products. Effective recipes for varicose veins:

Diet for varicose veins

It is unique in that it is suitable for people of any complexion. It is recommended to use it to unload the body before the treatment of varicose veins, it lasts at least five days, after which the effect of treating varicose veins at home will increase.

At this time, you should try to avoid bakery products and pastries from premium flour, also do not drink coffee, alcohol, meat and fatty fish dishes, limit yourself to spices and seasonings.

Based on the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits. It is easy to withstand it: in the first two days, use only berries and fruits, and juices from them. On the third day, introduce into the diet buckwheat and rice porridge, vegetable salads, seasoned vegetable oil, nettle soup can act as the first. After maintaining such a diet for 5-7 days, you can move on to your usual food.

For patients with varicose veins, it is worth knowing that products with high content starch is contraindicated for them. If you can’t do without potatoes, then it’s better to cook it in a “uniform” or just boil it.

Such a diet helps not only with varicose veins, but also with other diseases, it is useful for cleansing the body and filling it with vitamins, but people suffering from various gastrointestinal diseases need to be careful with it so that a large number of sour berries do not provoke their exacerbation.

If it was not possible to get rid of varicose veins with some folk remedies, then you need to go to extreme measures and consider the possibility of performing the operation with a laser.

Treatment of varicose veins with a laser

The course of this disease occurs in everyone in their own way, the phlebologist, taking this into account, prescribes comprehensive examination and if needed surgical intervention, then all the details of its implementation are discussed with the patient.

This is due to the fact that there are several methods of laser treatment of varicose veins on the legs. The two most commonly used are:

Percutaneous laser coagulation. A more gentle method in which the vascular network is removed, but if the thickness of the vessels in it is not more than 3 mm. The sore spot is treated with a special gel, and then a laser passes through it, the strength of which is controlled by the device.
Endovasal operation is carried out due to the effect of thermal energy on the damaged vessels from the inside. First, an injection with an analgesic is made, then the puncture site is disinfected, a puncture is made and an LED is inserted.

After ultrasound of the vessels and scanning of the veins, it is precisely established which of them is suitable for a particular patient. It is not necessary before carrying out preliminary preparation and the result is noticeable almost immediately after the operation.

The price in Moscow for laser surgery for varicose veins varies depending on medical institution and the equipment used. On average, it is 50 thousand rubles.

The effectiveness and durability of the results obtained can be judged by the feedback from customers who underwent laser surgery.