Home Remedies for Varicose Veins
This ailment is more common amongst women, but men can also suffer from varicose veins.
It is not an uncommon ailment, and is estimated that 50 to 55% of American Woman suffer along with you.
Varicose veins are caused by a malfunctioning of the valves inside the veins.
This causes the blood to flow back into the veins stretching them until they lose their elasticity and causing the blood to pool, which is what causes the bulging, almost purple like veins.
Symptoms of Varicose Veins
- Dull Pain
- Swelling
- Restlessness
- Itching
- Leg cramps
- Leg sores
- Feeling of heaviness in the legs
What causes or contributes to the formation of Varicose Veins
- Hereditary (You can blame Mom for this!)
- Excess weight
- Heavy lifting
- Pregnancy
- Constipation
- Liver disease
- Poor Circulation
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Birth control pills
Possible Complications of Varicose Veins
- Bleeding under the skin
- Ulcers near the ankle
- Inflammation of a vein
- Deep vein blood clots
And now we are going to introduce you to some really simple, but what we have been told, genuine home remedies for varicose veins.
Parsley
If you are one of those that leaves the parsley used as garnish on your plate, and you suffer from varicose veins - stop immediately!
Eat the stuff.
Parsley contains rutin which, by taking 20 to 100mg per day will significantly strengthen the capillaries.
A single ounce of parsley can contain 180mg of rutin.
Buckwheat, if you like it, also contains the capillary strengthening compound Rutin
Blueberries, Billberries and Grapes
Another one of our simple and tasty home remedies for varicose veins - eat blueberries, bilberries and grapes.
They all contain antioxidant phytonutrients called anthocyanidins which also help to strengthen the capillaries.
As a bonus they are also high in fiber which will help prevent constipation, which is often a trigger for hemorroids (varicose veins)
BAY LEAVES
Ingredients
3 bay leaves
4 teaspoons of olive oil
Method
Warm over a low heat.
Allow to cool, strain and apply to your varicose veins
Bay leaves are jam packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Olive oil is an excellent moisturizer and lubricant when used as a topical vehicle for the extract of bay leaves.
Chocolates
Plain Black Chocolate
Can you believe this??
At long last something that chocolates are good for apart from putting on weight.
Chocolates are high in flavenoids and one of the benefits of foods high in flavenoids is protection against varicose veins by reducing the permeability of the capillaries.
But all is not good news, because this only refers to plain dark chocolate not the other fancy ones with marshmallow, nuts and so on and so on.
The Do's and Dont's for Varicose Vein Sufferers
Dont's
Do not smoke.
Do not sit with your legs crossed.
Do not stand for long periods of time.
Do not have excessively hot baths.
Do not wear tight clothing.
Do not wear high heeled shoes.
DO's
Do watch your weight.
Do prop your legs up, and sleep with them elevated at night.
Do keep your legs moving i.e. walking, cycling and swimming.
Do wear "sensible" shoes.
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Old Wives Tale
It is often said, that jobs that involve a lot of standing (like hairdressing) will cause varicose veins.
This is in fact, an old wives tale.
It will aggravate the condition but is not the cause of it.
Olive Oil
Olive Oil is an artery protector that lowers bad LDL cholesterol without lowering good HDL cholesterol.
It helps keep bad cholesterol from been converted to a toxic or "oxidized" form.
Thus, helps protect arteries from plaque.
And it also helps reduce blood pressure, helps regulate blood sugar, has potent antioxidant activity and may also help ward off cancer.
Traditional Ancient Remedies for Varicose Veins
You can gently rub some raw honey onto the bulging veins.
Honey has been used in healing for centuries, and is reputedly good for this ailment.
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Cut out the inside of a prickly pear and gently stroke the protruding veins with the flesh and juice of the fruit.
Native Americans have used the prickly pear for centuries for all sorts of home remedies including inflammation, ulcers and burns.
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