Varicose veins are a disease of the blood vessels, where their walls become thinner. As a result, the veins lengthen and dilate, pathological nodules are formed, and blood flow is disrupted. Varicose veins on the legs are most often diagnosed. But hands often suffer. There are also varicose veins in the uterus in women, testicles in men. It is not easy to normalize the situation - it is often necessary to resort to surgery. However, in the initial stages of the development of the disease, varicose veins can be treated with folk medicine.
Alternative medicine knows many ways to strengthen and restore blood vessels. These are diets, exercise, various decoctions, infusions, compresses. All of them are more harmless than pharmaceutical preparations, so many people prefer to make just natural remedies. But it is important to remember that in advanced situations, traditional medicine can only be used as an excipient. In any case, such treatment should be agreed with the doctor.
Functions of the behavior of a person suffering from varicose veins
When treating varicose veins and thrombophlebitis with folk remedies and more traditional methods, a person must adhere to a certain lifestyle. The fact is that it is behavioral defects that often lead to the development of the disease and they need to be removed.
What to look out for first:
- Clothes. Thin jeans and tight belts make it difficult for blood to pass through the veins. It is better to choose shoes with small heels. Bumps and a completely flat sole aggravate the situation with varicose veins in the lower extremities.
- Physical activity. She must be present in life - but in moderation. Heavy loads are excluded, but complete inactivity will also cause injury. Regular walks in the fresh air, cycling, swimming in the pool are recommended. If the work is sedentary, take frequent breaks - get up and take at least a few steps around the room. The chair or chair should be as comfortable as possible. Prolonged especially aggravates the situation with varicose veins in the pelvis.
- Water Treatments. Hot baths for this disease are extremely undesirable, but a contrast shower should be taken more often - it improves blood circulation.
- Cosmetic Procedures. It is better to refuse electrolysis and hair removal of wax.
- Bad habits. Alcohol and smoking significantly aggravate the situation with varicose veins.
Therapeutic Diet
During treatment with folk remedies for reticular varicose veins in the lower extremities and other parts of the body, proper nutrition alone can slow down the process. And maybe there is no need for more funds. And in more severe forms, a therapeutic diet will speed up the healing process.
The patient's diet should be in abundance:
- Vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C;
- shellfish, seaweed;
- korn;
- foods rich in fiber;
- honey;
- nuts;
- legumes;
- rose hips, gooseberries, blackcurrants
- vegetable oil;
- parsley, dill;
- garlic;
- offal (liver, heart, tongue).
It is recommended to unsubscribe:
- salt - exclude it at least during the active treatment period or minimize it;
- fried, smoked;
- meat (especially pork)
- canned food
- pickled dishes;
- strong tea;
- coffee;
- candy and sugar.
For varicose veins, drink plenty of clean water (not carbonated). Green and herbal teas are also useful. It is advisable to start your meal with a light vegetable salad seasoned with vegetable oil. And you have to finish it while staying a little hungry. Overeating is very harmful for vascular diseases.
Special underwear
In advanced varicose veins, treatment with folk medicine and other methods must be solved by wearing special underwear.
Compression tights, stockings, knee-highs, leggings and other knits compress dilated veins, increase pressure and speed up blood flow. This significantly reduces the risk of blood clots.
Such underwear should be selected under the guidance of a physician. In terms of effect, there are different types of compression stockings. For prevention, a weaker pressure is required, and in the later stages of varicose veins, the pressure increases.
Usually, jersey is taken in the morning - right after waking up and removed before bedtime. But you can not wear it around the clock.
Compression clothing is contraindicated in cases of cardiopulmonary insufficiency, atherosclerosis, orthoarteritis, bedsores, dermatitis, skin allergies, open wounds. It is prescribed with caution to people suffering from diabetes.
Gymnastic Exercises
It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of gymnastics in the treatment of varicose veins, which is often due to a sedentary lifestyle. Special exercises improve the flow of blood and lymph through the vessels, tone and strengthen their walls, normalize blood pressure and make a person more resilient. Gymnastics is especially indicated for those who spend a lot of time in a sitting position. Experts recommend doing it in the morning and in the evening and set aside thirty minutes for this.
Exercises for Different Types of Disorders:
- Practically with all types of varicose veins, such gymnastics is shown: in an inclined position, bend a lower leg and pull it to the chest; then straighten out, pull up and hold for a few seconds. Then lower and repeat the same movements with the other leg.
- An exercise is also considered universal, where you need it when you sit on a chair and rest your heels on the floor, making movements with all your toes.
- Suitable for all patients and "swallow". Stand up, straighten up, stand on your toes and spread your arms. Then exhale and take one leg back. Repeat the same with the other limb.
- With varicose veins in the legs, it is useful to perform a very simple exercise: lie down on a hard surface and place a pillow under your feet. At the same time, it is important to relax as much as possible, close your eyes, breathe deeply and evenly. Put like this for 10-15 minutes.
- In the treatment of folk music against varicose veins in the small pelvis (varicose veins in the uterus or ovaries) exercise "bike" will help. Lying on your back, you need to make rotational movements with your feet and mimic a turn. It is also recommended to regularly perform "scissors" involving crossing (horizontally and vertically) leg movements in an inclined position.
- Men with testicular varicose veins appear more often on the toes and remain in this position for 20 seconds and then "land" suddenly on their heels. This allows you to fight congestion in the veins of the genitals.
Traditional medicines
Traditional medicines should be used in conjunction with diet, exercise and lifestyle adjustments. They are more gentle than pharmaceutical products and are much cheaper. Of course, it is far from always possible to manage with only folk music recipes. In advanced cases, this is excluded. But even in the most difficult situations, they will not be superfluous.
The main purpose of traditional medicine is to prevent congestion in the veins. For this, various decoctions, ointments, creams, compresses and other homemade medicines are used. The recipes for the most effective can be found below.
Use of tinctures
Medicinal tinctures during the treatment of varicose veins have both internal and external use.
The following tools have worked well:
- Kalanchoe effectively treats vascular diseases of the lower extremities. The leaves of this plant should be crushed, filled with medicinal alcohol in the ratio 1: 1 and left for a while, closing the container tightly. After a few days, the tincture can be rubbed into the affected skin. The vascular mask disappears.
- Horse chestnut is used to treat varicose veins in the uterus with folk remedies. You need 50 grams of its flowers, which must be filled with vodka or alcohol. Insist for 14 days, shaking occasionally. Orally take 2 tablespoons three times a day a few minutes before meals. The duration of the course is one week.
- Another recipe for treating pelvic pathologies (varicose veins in the uterus or ovaries) is a tincture of a mixture of herbs. You need to take equal amounts of dandelion root, horseradish, knot, chamomile, motherwort and clover and combine all this (you can buy a ready-made collection at the pharmacy). 2 tablespoons of the mixture is poured into 0, 5 liters of boiling water and left in a thermos overnight. Take orally four times a day, 50 grams.
- With varicose veins in the testicles of men, treatment with folk medicine involves taking an infusion of birch and strawberry leaves, sweet clover and oat straw. All this is crushed, mixed in the ratio 1: 1, and then poured a tablespoon of the collection in 600 ml of boiling water. Insist 30 minutes. Strain. Take 0, 25 glasses three times daily before meals. The duration of the course is one month.
Compression Management
Compresses work with varicose veins no worse than tinctures. A variety of ingredients are used to prepare them. Most of them are always at hand.
Here are the simplest and most affordable recipes:
- Tomato compression.Fresh vegetables are finely chopped and applied with gauze on the affected area. You can secure the compression with an elastic bandage. Store for a few hours. Then repeat twice again when updating. The procedure is harmless and suitable for daily use.
- Cabbage compaction.This requires a plain vegetable. A leaf with white cabbage should be lubricated with soap and applied to a sore spot, which should first be sprinkled with soda. Fasten with a bandage, leave it overnight.
- Alcohol compression.Moisten warm socks with vodka, place them on steamed limbs. Leave it overnight. The product effectively improves blood circulation.
Using Decoction
Various forms of decoction are used primarily to relieve pain. They are especially effective when it comes to internal forms of the disease (for example, varicose veins in the uterus), and the use of external means is impossible.
Recipes:
- Stinging nettle tea.Pour two tablespoons of dry crushed plant into 200 ml of water and bring to a boil. Cool naturally and drink a quarter glass three times a day. The duration of the course is one month.
- Calendula broth.Pour a few tablespoons with a glass of water and bring to a boil. You can add honey during the cooling process to taste. Let sit for 30 minutes and drink a few hours before breakfast. You can drink the next glass after a few hours. And that several times a day. The course of treatment is one month.
Adhesion and friction treatment
In the treatment of varicose veins with folk medicine in the initial phase, rubbing and application are actively used. They help remove the "cobwebs" in blood vessels and slow the progression of the disease.
Here are several ways:
- One of the most effective remedies for incipient varicose veins is apple cider vinegar. It is diluted in the amount of 2 tablespoons with a glass of water, then moistened with gauze and applied to the affected area for 30 minutes.
- Boil potato skins. Then they cool down, grind and apply to the ship's "star" for a few hours.
- You can also boil a glass of water with 2 tablespoons chamomile or wormwood. Rub into the affected skin after cooling.
Folk medicine is good for various diseases in the initial stage. Compared to the methods of traditional medicine, they have a milder effect on the body, have fewer side effects and contraindications. They are actively used in cases of vascular pathologies: varicose veins of the uterus, lower and upper extremities, testicles. Especially in the beginning of the development of these disorders.
It is imperative that you consult your doctor for best results. He will tell you which tools are most appropriate to use in a particular situation. When using traditional medicine, be patient. They work slower than synthetic fabrics. But regular procedures will definitely have an effect.