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 by surgery.It's sad, but it's true.At first, varicose veins may concern a young woman only as an aesthetic, cosmetic defect, but later, with age, the process progresses and swelling, pain, heaviness in the legs appear, in addition, thrombophlebitis and, the most dangerous, thromboembolism.
This article will focus on treating varicose veins at home, however, the reader should understand that:
Conservative methods of treating varicose veins make sense only as maintenance therapy before and after surgery;no cream, ointment or lotion can help to change the pressure in the deep veins of the lower extremities.
Wearing compression garments for varicose veins certainly has a positive effect, quite effective, but also only as a preventive measure to stop the progression of varicose veins and the further appearance of enlarged veins.
I would like to warn our readers not to end up on scam sites with promoted ads on the Internet, which offer unique discs with a magical method to get rid of varicose veins - this is a real scam of gullible citizens.Apart from the exercises for varicose veins, these discs do not contain any information on the treatment of varicose veins.Indeed, simple exercises help to reduce the heaviness in the legs and relieve the swelling, but this can be found 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 as a joke and a scam.Many patients, not knowing the essence of the disease, confuse varicose veins with thrombophlebitis and believe that the blood should be "diluted" with varicose veins, and leeches help with 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 the bite.
Creams, ointments, creams - these can help relieve pain and swelling, but do not reduce varicose 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 include horse chestnut extract.Here are some recipes for using this medicine to treat varicose veins at home:
- Grind the chestnuts as finely as possible, then melt the pork fat in a water bath and add the chestnut mixture in a 1/1 ratio.This composition can be used to lubricate enlarged veins and varicose veins.
- Dried horse chestnut flowers 50 g pour 500 ml.vodka, leave for 3 weeks, strain.This infusion should be consumed 2 times a day, 30-40 drops before meals.
- Grind chestnut fruits, add alcohol, 2 tablespoons of chestnuts for 2 glasses of alcohol, leave for 10 days, shaking occasionally, strain.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 are found in many creams today.For example, horse chestnut in various doses is found in the following creams, which can be purchased either in a store or in a 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, as there is a high probability of developing varicose veins and its complications in adulthood.
It is better to exercise with varicose veins in special compression underwear, which are produced today in the form of very beautiful socks 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 done at home.
The proposed set of exercises for varicose veins has been 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 leg veins.You should breathe evenly and deeply with your eyes closed, relaxing;to do this, you need to put pillows or a special pillow under your feet, so that your feet are 20 degrees higher than the body.
Exercise 2- performed smoothly, slowly.You need to lie down, pull your legs, take a deep breath and while exhaling, bend one leg, pull your knee to your chest.On your next inhalation, straighten your leg vertically and lower it smoothly.The same exercise should be done with the other leg.
Exercise 3for varicose veins - a bicycle.This move is familiar to everyone;it should also be performed lying down, imagining that you are riding a bicycle, pedaling with your feet.
Exercise 4- Alternately straighten and bend your legs forward and backward, only at the ankle joint.
Exercise 5- Alternately point and flex your toes.
Exercise 6- Lift your legs up, lying on your back, put your arms along the body.Rotate both legs in and then out at the same time.
Exercise 7- Without removing the socks from the floor, walking in place.
Exercise 8- Legs together, arms along the body, taking a deep breath, slowly stand on your toes 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 as 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 alternately crossed, 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 in your stomach and conversely, when you breathe in slowly, inflate your stomach.
Exercise 12- Place your legs at an angle of 20 degrees and while lying on your back, squeeze a small pillow between your legs.Bend at the waist, inhaling slowly as you lift your buttocks off the bed.As you exhale, return to the starting position.
Exercise 13- Stand with legs together, arms along the body, while inhaling, move the shoulders back, while exhaling, relax the shoulders, lower the head forward.
Exercise 14- Lying down, legs at an angle of 20 degrees.Bend one leg, pull the knee towards the chest and clasp the leg with the hands.Then slowly straighten the leg up as your hands slide along the calf to the knee and squeeze the leg tightly.Lower your leg as your hands slide along 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 stream of cold water alternates with warm water for 5-10 minutes.