If you know what varicose veins are from a deep anatomical point of view, the causes and mechanism of appearance of varicose veins, then it becomes clear that this is a practically incurable disease that can only be stopped surgically.It's sad, but it's true.At first, varicose veins can disturb a young woman only as a cosmetic, cosmetic defect, but later, with age, the process progresses and swelling, pain, heaviness in the legs appear, also thrombophlebitis and, most dangerously, thromboembolism may occur.
This article will focus on treating varicose veins at home, however, the reader should understand that:
Conservative methods for treating varicose veins make sense only as maintenance therapy before and after surgery;no cream, ointment or lotion can help change the pressure in the deep veins of the lower extremities.
Wearing compression garments for varicose veins obviously has a positive and quite effective effect, but also only as a preventive measure to stop the progression of varicose veins and the further appearance of dilated veins.
I would like to warn our readers not to end up on scam sites with advertising promoted on the Internet, offering unique discs with a magical method of getting rid of varicose veins - this is a real scam of gullible citizens.Other than exercises for varicose veins, these discs do not contain any information on the treatment of varicose veins.Indeed, simple exercises help reduce heaviness in the legs and relieve swelling, but you can find them completely free on any website about varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins with leeches
Treatment of varicose veins with leeches is also considered by most doctors to be quackery and a scam.Many patients, not knowing the essence of the disease, confuse varicose veins with thrombophlebitis and believe that with varicose veins the blood must be "thinning" and leeches help in this.If a person has thrombophlebitis, it is better to use safe drugs that thin the blood.And with varicose veins, treatment with leeches can contribute to the development of allergic dermatitis, trophic ulcers, and pigment spots often remain after bites.
Creams, ointments, lotions: May help relieve pain and swelling, but do not reduce enlarged veins
The most effective herbal remedy that helps relieve tired legs and reduce swelling is horse chestnut.Therefore, if you want to choose a cream or ointment for varicose veins, choose products that contain horse chestnut extract.Here are some recipes for using this remedy to treat varicose veins at home:
- Grind the chestnut fruits as finely as possible, then melt the internal fat of the pork in a bain-marie and add the chestnut mixture in a 1/1 ratio.This composition can be used to lubricate dilated veins and varicose veins.
- Dried horse chestnut flowers 50 g pour 500 ml.vodka, leave for 3 weeks, filter.This infusion should be consumed 2 times a day, 30-40 drops before meals.
- Grind the chestnut fruits, add alcohol, 2 tablespoons of chestnut for 2 glasses of alcohol, leave for 10 days, shaking occasionally, filter.Take 20-30 drops.tinctures 2-3 times a day before meals, for a course of 20 days, then a break of 10 days and repeat the course again.
These are the recipes that our ancestors used when it was not possible to use plant extracts, which today are found in many creams.For example, horse chestnut in different dosages can be found in the following creams, which can be purchased both in the store and in the pharmacy.
Leg exercises for varicose veins
If a person has a hereditary predisposition to varicose veins, then any heavy physical activity, especially heavy lifting or serious sports - strength sports, cycling, running - are considered undesirable, since there is a high probability of developing varicose veins and its complications in adulthood.
It is best to do fitness with varicose veins with special compression underwear, which today is produced in the form of very beautiful stockings and tights.Phlebologists strongly recommend that people with varicose veins or an existing disease treat varicose veins by regularly performing therapeutic and preventive exercises, which can easily be performed at home.
The proposed series of exercises for varicose veins was developed by leading foreign and Russian specialists, especially for patients with varicose veins;with simple daily exercises the symptoms of venous insufficiency in the legs are reduced, the risk of complications is reduced and the progression of the disease is slowed down.
1 exercise- Discharge of the leg veins.You should breathe evenly and deeply with your eyes closed, relaxing;to do this, you should put pillows or a special pillow under your feet so that your legs are 20 degrees higher than your body.
Exercise 2- runs smoothly, slowly.You should lie down, draw your legs, take a deep breath and as you exhale, bend one leg, bring your knee to your chest.On the next inhalation, straighten your leg vertically and lower it gently.The same exercise should be done with the other leg.
Exercise 3for varicose veins: a bicycle.This movement is familiar to everyone;it should also be performed while lying down, imagining you are riding a bicycle, pedaling with your feet.
Exercise 4- Alternately straighten and bend your feet back and forth, only at the ankle joint.
Exercise 5- Alternatively, straighten and curl your toes.
Exercise 6- Raise your legs, lie on your back, place your arms along your body.Roll both feet inward and then outward at the same time.
Exercise 7- Without lifting your socks off the floor, walking on the spot.
Exercise 8- Feet together, arms along the body, while taking a deep breath, slowly stand on tiptoe and as you exhale, return to the starting position.
Exercise 9- Lying down, bend your legs without lifting your feet from the floor.Place your hands on your hips.As you inhale, lift your head and body, while your hands slide to your knees.As you exhale, return to the starting position.
Exercise 10- exercise scissors in a vertical position, this is done lying down, arms along the body, legs should be crossed alternately, breathing evenly.
Exercise 11for varicose veins - Bend your knees, lying on your back, without lifting your feet from the floor.When you exhale slowly, pull your stomach in and vice versa, when you inhale slowly, inflate your stomach.
Exercise 12- Position your legs at a 20-degree angle and while lying on your back, squeeze a small pillow between your feet.Bend at the waist, inhale slowly as you lift your butt off the bed.As you exhale, return to the starting position.
Exercise 13- Stand with your feet together, arms along your body, as you inhale, move your shoulders back, as you exhale, relax your shoulders, lower your head forward.
Exercise 14- Lying down, legs at an angle of 20 degrees.Bend one leg, bring your knee towards your chest and clasp your foot with your hands.Then slowly straighten your leg, while your hands slide down your calf to your knee and grip your leg tightly.Lower your leg as your hands slide down your thigh.The same exercise for the other leg.
Exercise 15- After a set of exercises, you should take a contrast shower on your feet.A jet of cool water alternates with hot water for 5-10 minutes.