Home Remedies for Varicose Veins

"Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Each one of the substances in a person's diet, acts upon the body and changes it in some way, and upon these changes the whole life depends, whether in health, in sickness or convalescent."  

Hippocrates 2 000 years ago.

Welcome to our website, a sanctuary of natural remedies dedicated to helping you find relief from the discomfort and appearance of varicose veins.

If you are seeking gentle yet effective alternatives to traditional treatments, you're in the right place.

We have carefully curated a collection remedies derived from the goodness of nature. From the detoxifying properties of parsley and the anti-oxidant rich trio of blueberries, billberries and grapes, to the healing capabilities of apple cider vinegar, bay leaf's plain dark chocolate, aloe vera gel, cayenne, horse chestnut, witch hazel and castor oil - have everything you need to naturally combat varicose veins and restore your confidence.

Join us on this journey to discover the wonders of nature and unlock the secret to healthier, more vibrant legs.

What are Varicose Veins?

• 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, genuine home remedies for varicose veins.

Parsley

If you are one of those people that leaves the parsley used as garnish on your plate behind, and you suffer from varicose veins -  stop immediately! Eat the stuff.

Blueberries, Billberries and Grapes

Another one of our simple and tasty home remedies for varicose veins - eat blueberries, bilberries and grapes, until you are blue in the face.  These berries all contain antioxidant phytonutrients called anthocyanidins which helps to strengthen the capillaries.

• As a bonus they are also high in fiber which will help prevent constipation, which is often a trigger for hemorrhoids (varicose veins).

Can Apple Cider Vinegar Reduce Varicose Veins?

People continuously ask this question "Can Apple Cider Vinegar reduce Varicose Veins", and the answer is we do not believe that there is any scientific reasons why it can do this, but we do know that it is believed to help with the symptoms i.e. Pain Heaviness Cramps Tingling Itching

BAY LEAVES

Ingredients 3 crushed 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.
• They also contain Rutin which helps to strengthen capillary walls, as does the parsley above
  
• Olive oil is an excellent moisturizer and lubricant when used as a topical vehicle for the extract of bay leaves.

Plain Dark Chocolate

Can you believe this?? At long last something that chocolates are good for apart from putting on weight. 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.

• Chocolates are high in flavonoids and one of the benefits of foods high in flavonoids is protection against varicose veins by reducing the permeability of the capillaries.

The Do's and Don'ts 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.

Hot Bath is a no no!!

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.

Aloe Vera Gel

One of the medicinal properties of Aloe is that it is known as a circulatory stimulant, which will help to keep the blood flowing smoothly throughout the body. It is also an anti-inflammatory, which will help with any swelling related to varicose veins.

Cayenne

Cayenne helps to expand the blood vessels, reducing stress on the capillaries. There are creams available which contain cayenne and can be rubbed gently onto the protruding veins, for help with soothing the symptoms.

Horse Chestnut

Mix ½ teaspoon Horse Chestnut Powder with 2 cups of water. Use a moist sterile gauze to apply the mixture gently to the affected inflamed veins.

• Horse Chestnut has a long history as a traditional herbal medicine for varicose veins as well as for hemorrhoids.
• Research has shown that this is due to the active compound aescin, found in the horse chestnut which helps strengthen capillary cells, which in turn reduces fluid leakage.

Witch Hazel

Now here is a herb which can be used as another one of our natural remedies for varicose veins because it is well known for treating venous conditions. It is better known for treating hemorrhoids (which are in fact varicose veins of the rectum), but may also be useful for treating varicose veins.

Pay your local health shop a visit and buy a bottle of witch ghazel extract, apply to this to the troublesome veins 2-3 times a day.  It is known to give good results after 2 weeks of constant use.

Castor Oil

Have a nice bath and then apply castor oil to the affected area and massage very gently into your legs, working from your feet upwards. Make sure you don't apply to broken skin. Castor oil has been known for centuries as medication for many ailments from digestive problems to varicose veins. 90% of its fatty acid content consists of ricinoleic acid which is thought to be responsible for its healing properties.

YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

What to Keep in your Medicine Chest

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chammomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an  extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets

Lavender

Keep Lavender as an essential oil for stress, insomnia and headaches.

Sea Salt

Gargle with this salt for sore throats and also for bath salts.

Tea Tree

Use as an essential oil for skin infections and insect bites.

Valerian

Use as an extract for mild pain relief and insomnia

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