Varicose veins are a disease characterized by the formation of nodules and varicose veins. There is also weight in the legs. The causes can be both physical inactivity and constant overload, age, overweight, heredity or hormonal changes. Both men and women are susceptible to the disease.
What are varicose veins
In official medicine, there is no concept of "varicose veins". This condition is called varicose veins. Varicose veins occur due to a pathological change in the structure of blood vessels, as a result of which their openness deteriorates and elasticity decreases. Over time, the vessels become thinner and specific nodules form.
The following symptoms are characteristic of the disease:
- the formation of pathological veins;
- swelling and numbness;
- heaviness in the legs, especially around the ankles;
- trophic wounds.
At first, a person feels heaviness in the legs. Then there is pain and periodic cramps, as well as a feeling of "goosebumps". The symptoms increase in the evening. At a later time, compression, pigmentation, trophic disorders and as a result wounds are observed.
Treatment without surgery
If possible, it is not worth performing the operation as this creates some danger to the activity of the body.
Frugal treatment methods are:
- drug treatment;
- sclerotherapy;
- phytotherapy;
- laser therapy;
- traditional medicine.
If a decision is made to heal varicose veins without surgery, it is necessary to study each of the listed methods.
Drug treatment consists of the use of venotonic, blood-thinning, anti-inflammatory drugs as well as drugs that inhibit platelet adhesion.
Varicose veins on the legs are also treated with phlebotonics, drugs that activate the outflow of lymph and improve the condition of the capillaries.
Sclerotherapy consists of injecting a sclerosant into a vein. This drug restores vascular walls, removes nodes, normalizes blood flow. In this case, an external effect is observed and the severity of the symptoms decreases. The recovery period after the procedure is literally a few hours.
Thanks to herbal medicine, varicose veins on the legs become less pronounced. Experts recommend preparing decoction with dandelion. Ruta smelling contains rutin, a substance that helps strengthen the vessel walls. The effect is more noticeable if you use vitamin C. In herbal medicine, rue is combined with a string, rosehip and mountain ash.
To prevent thrombosis of varicose veins you can use leaves and flowers of yellow sweet clover in the form of decoction and as part of ointments. From ordinary toad flax, agents are made for lubricating knots.
Laser therapy is performed on an outpatient basis. Thanks to radiation, the affected veins can be restored from within. Blood flow is improved, pain, discomfort and heaviness in the legs are eliminated. After laser therapy, in some cases slight redness is observed on the surface of the skin. Can varicose veins be cured with laser therapy? No, but such a procedure will help stop the further formation of complications and improve the appearance of the legs.
Experts also recommend using heparin ointment and shark oil, which are readily available at pharmacies.
How to cure folk medicine
It is worth remembering that such methods are not a panacea. If you use them regularly and do not make adjustments in the recipes of the means, you can speed up the restoration of the vessel walls. Doctors recommend being treated with folk remedies in parallel with drug treatment.
1. Apple cider vinegar
First of all, it is worth mentioning to rub the feet with apple cider vinegar or grated potatoes. Already after 10-14 days a person will feel relief. The use of this recipe is shown in the early stages of the development of the disease.
2. Horse chestnut tincture
The remedy is also recognized by official medicine. To prepare such a medicine, take a liter of vodka and 50 g of chestnut flowers. The mixture is infused for 15 days in a dark and cold place. It must be remembered that the tincture must be shaken daily. The drug is taken orally in the amount of two large spoons before meals. The duration of use is seven days. After a one-week break, the process is repeated.
3. Onion broth
To prepare an onion broth, use 250 g grated peel, two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and 120 ml of olive oil. All components should be mixed and left for infusion for two weeks. Next, a person should take daily baths that last 25 minutes. The mixture is preheated.
4. Green tomatoes
Green tomatoes are used for severe enlargement and bloating of veins. They are applied at night in the form of compresses and rewound with a cloth. It should be noted that the method is effective but requires systematic application.
To make the therapy more effective, it is worth revising your diet. It is necessary to eat foods with vitamins A and E. This diet helps eliminate muscle cramps and reduces pain.
Conclusion
It is completely impossible to cure varicose veins as it is a chronic disease. You can only stop the development of the pathological process so that no serious complications occur. Trophic wounds can in some cases lead to disability and death.
Physicians - phlebologists and vascular surgeons advise to develop a treatment strategy and adhere to it strictly. Varicose veins are a disease that requires long-term treatment.