Alternative medicine offers many options for treating varicose veins on the legs with folk remedies. Ointments, tinctures, compresses, baths and compresses based on medicinal herbs, bee products, chemicals and elements are used for this purpose.Many recipes have no contraindications, but you must consult a phlebologist before using any method.
Fats
An effective folk remedy for varicose veins on the legs are ointments prepared from medicinal plants such as wormwood, wild chestnut, cabbage, garlic, Adam's apple, Kalanchoe, celandine. Vegetable oils (olive, castor, sunflower, cotton) and animal fats are used as a base.
Cabbage
White cabbage has been used to treat varicose veins on the legs for hundreds of years. The popularity of the method is due to its availability and the absence of contraindications for treatment. To make a poultice, take thick leaves and beat them with a kitchen hammer or roll them with a rolling pin until the juice runs out. Outer leaves (green) are not suitable.
On the one hand, cold-pressed vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, castor) is applied to the leaf and applied to the inflamed area. Secure from above with a tubular bandage. Compression is done at night. The course is 30 days.
Instead of oil, you can spread honey on the cabbage leaf. You can also apply calendula flower cream on a cabbage leaf. To prepare, take a glass of animal fat. The best option is marmot or badger, but domestic pork or beef will serve. It is necessary to melt the fat in a water bath and add 2 tbsp. l. crushed marigold flowers. Cook for 5 minutes, then strain hot through cheesecloth.
Dip a cabbage leaf in boiling water for 10-15 seconds, cool and apply the ointment. Apply the compress on the inflamed area, secure with a round tubular bandage and leave overnight. Treatment is carried out 2-2, 5 months (until permanent improvement). The cream not only reduces the manifestations of varicose veins, but is also a good prevention of possible complications.
Clay
If you do not have time to prepare ointment for varicose veins with your own hands, you can use a quick and proven method. To do this, add a little purified water to the blue clay (to the consistency of thick sour cream). Apply the mass in a thick layer (1, 5-2 cm) on the affected areas and tie with a towel. The duration of the procedure is 2 hours. The course is 1-1, 5 months.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) is a medicinal plant with strong anti-inflammatory action. It is used in traditional and alternative medicine, including for the treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies at home. Miraculous ointment prepared on the basis of this plant removes swelling, relieves inflammation and pain, improves the appearance of the skin.
For cooking you will need:
- 50 g of medical Vaseline;
- 50 g lanolin (animal wax);
- 50 g of Kalanchoe juice.
Mix all the ingredients well to get a homogeneous mass. With severe pain, it is recommended to add 1 ampoule of anesthetic to the composition. Store in the refrigerator in a glass container. The ointment is applied to clean washed skin (you can wipe it with alcohol or vodka) 2-3 times a day. It is not necessary to apply bandages and wrap the affected areas. The course of treatment is 2-2, 5 months.
1 more recipe. Put half a cup of butter in a glass jar and keep at room temperature (until soft). Add 50 g of squeezed kalanchoe juice and mix well. Instead of oil, you can use internal animal fat, and instead of vegetable juice - crushed mass of stems and leaves (80-100 g).
The ointment is applied to a leaf of burdock (or cabbage), which must first be poured over boiling water and cooled, and applied to the affected area. The compress is fixed from above with a round bandage and insulated with a cloth. It is better to apply the ointment at night. The course of treatment is 2-2, 5 months.
Kalanchoe-based mixtures can cause mild burning (itching, tingling). If there is severe discomfort and pain, then treatment should be discontinued and another method chosen.
Tinctures
Another popular folk remedy for varicose veins on the legs are tinctures prepared on the basis of medicinal herbs and bee products. The most effective of them are tinctures and infusions of wild chestnut, kalanchoe, lilac inflorescence, geranium, garlic, onion peel.
To prepare the tincture of Kalanchoe, take a glass jar of the required volume, fill it halfway with the crushed mixture of leaves and stems of the plant and fill it with vodka to the top. Insist in the dark 1, 5-2 weeks.
To enhance the effect, you can add white acacia blossoms or larkspur flowers and leaves to the tincture. Inflamed veins are moistened with the finished product 2-3 times a day. The course is 2, 5-3 months.
Oils
Essential oils such as sage, cypress, geranium, black cumin, immortelle, lemon and others are popular folk remedies for treating varicose veins. They are used in two ways. They can be added to water while bathing, which will help alleviate swelling and strengthen blood vessels. They are also added to massage creams for anti-varicose massage.
Garlic
Garlic, which has an antisclerotic effect, is a reliable means of restoring elasticity and strengthening the walls of blood vessels in varicose veins. It is used for prevention and treatment in all stages of the disease in the form of compresses, tinctures and mixtures.
To prepare the garlic dressing, you will need 1 medium head (about 50 g) and 100 g of natural butter (can be replaced with internal lard). It is better to use vegetables with white peel, blue (purple) garlic burns more.
Before going to bed, the resulting ointment is applied to inflamed veins, wrapped in a thick cloth and fixed with a round bandage. In the morning, the remnants of the dressing are washed off with water. The procedure is repeated daily for 3-4 weeks.
Effective folk methods include oral intake of garlic in combination with honey. To do this, you need to grind 300 g of garlic to a state of pulp and put in a glass jar. Add 400 g of natural honey, stir and leave in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
When the mixture is infused, it is taken in 1 tbsp. l. before meals (breakfast and lunch). The course is scheduled for 4 weeks, after which it is necessary to take a break of 1, 5-2 months and repeat the treatment. The prepared mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 35 days.
Bed linen
In the early stages of VRV, linseed oil compresses give a good effect. They help get rid of congestion, tone the walls of blood vessels and improve blood circulation. The gauze soaked in oil is placed on the inflamed areas, covered with transparent foil and secured with a round bandage. The compress is applied for 2-3 hours 3 times a week. As a remedy for the prevention of VRV, flaxseed oil should be taken 1 tsp. on an empty stomach
Compresses
The widespread use of compresses in the treatment of varicose veins by folk remedies is due to their effectiveness, availability and safety. Most of them are allowed for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The disadvantage is that individual skin characteristics or a large amount of fat can prevent the medicinal substances from fully affecting the blood vessels. They are used as an adjunct therapy in combination with the main treatment.
tomato
An effective remedy for varicose veins are green tomato compresses, which are recommended for use during the worsening of the disease. They dilute the blood, relieve inflammation, relieve pain. To prepare the compress, it is necessary to cut the tomato into circles and apply it on the problem areas. Wrap the top with foil and fasten with a round bandage. The duration of the procedure is 3-4 hours. The course of treatment is 3-4 weeks. You can alternate wraps with rubbing apple cider vinegar.
Chamomile decoration
For the treatment of varicose veins at an early stage, the use of chamomile compresses will help. It is necessary to pour a glass of boiling water 3 tsp. flowers, leave for half an hour, moisten the gauze in the solution and apply (in several layers) on the veins. Cover with foil and secure with a round bandage. Hold for 3-4 hours. The course is 2-3 weeks.
Decoction of larch bark
Decoction of larch bark has a good therapeutic effect, which increases the strength and elasticity of blood vessels. For 0, 5 liters of boiling water take 3 tbsp. l. bark (without tip). Insist in a thermos for one day. The fabric soaked in the solution is wrapped around the legs for 3 hours, covered with a film on top and fixed with a bandage. The course is 2-3 weeks.
Potato
Potato tubers are used to treat varicose veins. To prepare the coating, grate a few washed and dried potatoes on a fine grater (along with the peel). Freshly prepared mass is applied in a thick layer on the affected area and wrapped with a cotton cloth in several layers. Hold the dressing for 4-6 hours. The course of treatment is 1, 5-2 months.
Juices
The composition of many folk recipes for varicose veins on the legs includes juices. In addition, freshly squeezed can significantly reduce the manifestations of the disease and serve as a prophylaxis of VRV. The most efficient of them:
- carrots;
- turnip;
- primrose juice;
- spinach leaf juice;
- celery stalk juice.
Ginger
For varicose veins, a good result is the treatment with ginger, which is used externally and orally. For internal use it is used as a tea or infusion. To prepare tea, it is necessary to cut a few thin rings (7-10 g) from the roots and pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water over them. Insist 15 minutes.
The use of ginger root is most effective in cases when the disease is caused by overweight and metabolic disorders. It is recommended to treat varicose veins in men with ginger, because the root of this plant, in addition, normalizes the work of the male reproductive system.
For external use, it is necessary to grate the ginger root on a fine grater, mix with honey (1: 1) and put the compress on the sore spot for 4-5 hours. Cover with a woolen cloth. Burdock or cabbage leaves are used instead of compress paper. The course is 1-2 months.
viburnum
You can treat varicose veins at home with the help of viburnum berries, using them in the form of compresses or a medicinal drink. To prepare the dressing, viburnum is rubbed through a strainer, applied to a cloth and applied to the affected areas, wrapped in film and fixed with a bandage. The course is 3-4 weeks.
For oral administration, viburnum juice is mixed with honey. For 0, 5 liters of juice take 2 tbsp. l. (without slide) honey. Take a drink before meals for 2 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day. The course lasts 1, 5 months.
Lemon
You can treat varicose veins with lemon, using it to prepare an anesthetic dressing and putting it inside. To prepare the coating, the lemon is cut into circles and applied to the inflamed veins, covered with a film and fixed with a bandage. The course is 2-3 weeks.
Honey and bees
The healing properties of honey and other bee products have been used for centuries. Regular consumption of natural honey facilitates the flow of VRV, and honey compresses and compresses tone blood vessels, alleviate inflammation and improve the appearance of the skin.
Apitherapy
Apitherapy offers many effective ways to treat and prevent VRV with the help of bee products such as propolis, honey, royal jelly, bee venom, pollen, subcutaneous tissue, wax, zabrus, etc.
Propolis
Antimicrobial propolis containing natural antiseptics, vegetable oils and essential resins is used to treat varicose veins at home. It is used in the form of tinctures and ointments. To prepare the tincture, 100 g of raw material is crushed and poured into 0, 3 liters of alcohol or vodka. Infuse for 1 month in a dark glass container, shaking occasionally. Apply in the form of compresses and lotions.
bee subcutaneous
Dead bees are used to prepare regenerating coatings. To do this, take the required number of dead bees (depending on the size of the affected areas), pour boiling water over it and let it cook for 20-30 minutes. After that, the water is drained, and the steamed bees are applied to the inflamed veins, wrapped in film and insulated with a thick cloth. It is advisable to do compression at night. The course is 1-1, 5 months.
What else is useful
There are many ways to treat and prevent varicose veins with folk remedies, from which you can choose the most appropriate. Alternative methods are used as adjunctive therapy at any stage of VRV, but the greatest effect is achieved in the early stages of the disease.
Apple vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains more than 20 components that have a beneficial effect on blood vessels. With regular use, it provides a lasting healing effect. It is used in the form of compresses, compresses, baths, in addition, it is taken orally. Most useful in the early stages of VRV.
The easiest way is to rub the inflamed areas with apple cider vinegar. Moisten the problem areas several times with a cotton swab (lightly, without pressure). It is not necessary to cover the treated area of skin. The procedure is performed 3-4 times a day for 1 month.
To be sure of the quality of fruit vinegar, it is better to cook it yourself from local varieties of apples (even carrion).
Nutmeg
For the treatment of varicose veins without surgery, such a strong drug as nutmeg is used. It is taken in the form of powder, alcoholic tincture, tea, a mixture of nutmeg and honey or drink. Most useful in the early stages of the disease. Powder prepared from fresh nutmeg, take 1 tsp. (without top) 30-40 minutes before the first meal. You can dilute it with boiling water and add a little honey. Drink warm for a month.
Pumpkin
The inner fibrous pulp of the pumpkin is used as an additional therapy in all stages of the disease. The fibers are released from the seeds and applied to the inflamed areas. Instead of compression paper, it is better to use burdock or cabbage leaves. The top is insulated with a woolen cloth and left overnight. The course of treatment is 1, 5-2 months.
In addition, with venous edema, it is necessary to regularly include vegetables in the diet and spend days fasting on pumpkins 2-3 times a month.
Fish oil
As an adjunct therapy for varicose veins in women, folk remedies show the use of fish oil. When taken orally, it promotes weight loss and normalization of metabolism. Fish oil is also a reliable means of preventing osteoporosis during menopause and postmenopause.
Fish oil and honey wraps give a good effect in the treatment of VRV. The components are mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. Natural linen fabric is impregnated with this composition and the leg is wrapped with it overnight. The upper part is covered with compression paper and fixed with a tubular bandage.
Hydrogen peroxide
Traditional medicine offers many ways to treat VRV with hydrogen peroxide. Proponents of these methods note the positive effect of the simplest peroxide on the condition of blood vessels. Representatives of traditional medicine speak ambiguously about these methods of treatment, considering them insufficiently studied, and thus uncertain. The use of hydrogen peroxide, even in the form of compresses, is necessary after consulting your doctor.
Iodine
Iodine can be used as a folk method of treating varicose veins. This method shows good results in the early stages of VRV. In the absence of allergy to the chemical element, iodine mesh is applied to the affected areas 2-3 weeks before bedtime. After another 2-3 weeks, the course is repeated. After iodine treatment, blood circulation improves and inflammation foci are removed.
Sol
Salt for varicose veins is used in the form of salt compresses and baths. To prepare the bandage, sea salt should be diluted with water to a paste, laid in a layer of 1-2 cm on a cotton cloth and applied to inflamed veins. Hold the bandage for 3-4 hours. The course is 1 month.
Soda
For varicose veins of the lower extremities (in the initial phase), the use of soda baths is a good result. In the presence of large affected areas, it is recommended to take soda baths. For bath (200 l), 7 tbsp. l. soda (with a medium slide), which is pre-diluted in a small amount of boiling water. The duration of the procedure is 15 minutes, the water temperature must not exceed + 37. . . + 40 ° C.
As a result, all blood vessels are healed. After bathing, it is necessary (without wiping the body) to wrap yourself in a towel and rest for half an hour. Procedures are performed every other day. On days without procedures, moisturizer should be applied to the body.
Laundry soap
Traditional medicine offers another way to treat VRV, effective and safe. It is necessary to use only natural laundry soap (without additives). It is used in the form of compresses, lotions and ointments.
Anti-varicose massage with soap foam is practiced. In addition, you can apply a thick foam to the affected areas and leave it on all day. Wash before bed. The course is 3-4 weeks. If itching, irritation, peeling (sensitive skin) occurs after the procedure, treatment should be discontinued.