Varicose veins are a disease characterized by the formation of nodules and varicose veins. There is also heaviness in the legs. Causes can be due to physical inactivity and constant overload, age, obesity, genetics or hormonal changes. Both men and women are susceptible to the disease.
What is varicose veins?
In formal medicine, there is no concept of "varicose veins". This condition is called varicose veins. Varicose veins occur due to pathological changes in the structure of blood vessels, as a result of which their acute capacity is reduced, and their elasticity is reduced. Over time, the circuits become thinner and specific nodes are formed.
The following symptoms are characteristic of the disease:
- the formation of pathological veins;
- swelling and numbness;
- heaviness in the legs, especially around the ankles;
- nutritional ulcer.
At first, a person feels heaviness in the legs. This is followed by periodic pain and cramping, as well as a "goosebumps" sensation. Symptoms increase in the evening. At a later stage, compression, pigmentation, nutrition and, as a result, ulcers are observed.
Non-surgical treatment
If possible, it is not worth performing the surgery, since this poses a certain danger to the functioning of the body.
The economical treatments are:
- drug treatment;
- therapeutic therapy;
- botanical therapy;
- laser therapy;
- traditional medicine.
If a decision is made to treat varicose veins without surgery, each method listed should be studied.
Drug therapy includes the use of expectorant, blood-thinning, anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as drugs that inhibit platelet adhesion.
Varicose veins in the legs are also treated with blood tonics, which activate the flow of lymph and improve the condition of the capillaries.
Sclerotherapy involves injecting sclerotherapy into a vein. This drug restores the walls of vessels, removes nodes, normalizes blood flow. In this case, an external effect is observed and the severity of symptoms decreases. The recovery time after the procedure is a few hours.
Thanks to male medicine, varicose veins in the legs are significantly reduced. Experts recommend preparing a decoction with dandelion. Ruta odorous contains rutin, a substance that strengthens the walls of blood vessels. The effect is more obvious if you use vitamin C. In herbal medicine, rue is combined with rope, rosehip and mountain ash.
To prevent the formation of thrombosis of varicose veins, you can use the leaves and flowers of yellow sweet clover in the form of a decoction and as part of an ointment. From ordinary toad wax, means for lubricating the buttons are prepared.
Laser therapy is done on an outpatient basis. Thanks to radiation, the affected veins can be restored from the inside. Improved blood flow, reduced pain, discomfort and heaviness in the legs. After laser treatment, in some cases, slight redness can be observed on the surface of the skin. Can varicose veins be cured with laser therapy? No, but such a procedure will help prevent further formation of complications and improve the appearance of the legs.
Experts also recommend using heparin ointment and shark oil, which are available in pharmacies.
How to cure folk diseases?
It should be remembered that such methods are not a panacea. If you use them regularly and do not adjust the formula of the remedies, you can speed up the healing process of the vascular wall. Doctors recommend treatment with folk methods in parallel with drug treatment.
1. Apple Cider Vinegar
First of all, it is worth mentioning to rub your feet with apple cider vinegar or mashed potatoes. After 10-14 days, a person will feel relief. The use of this formula is shown in the early stages of the development of the disease.
2. Horse chestnut tincture
The remedy is also officially recognized by medicine. To prepare such a drug, you need to take a liter of vodka and 50 g of chestnut flowers. The mixture is infused for 15 days in a dark and cold place. It must be remembered that tinctures must be shaken daily. The remedy is taken in the amount of two large spoons before meals. Shelf life is seven days. After a week break, the course is repeated.
3. Onion broth
To prepare onion broth, you need 250 g of onion peel, two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and 120 ml of olive oil. All ingredients must be mixed and left to infuse for two weeks. Next, a person should take a daily bath lasting 25 minutes. The mixture is preheated.
4. Green tomatoes
Green tomatoes are used for swelling and bloating of the veins. They are applied at night in the form of a compress and wrapped with a cloth. It should be noted that this method is effective, but it needs to be applied systematically.
To make the therapy more effective, you should review your diet. It is necessary to eat foods with vitamins A and E. This diet helps to eliminate muscle spasms and relieve pain.
Conclusion
Varicose veins cannot be completely cured, because it is a chronic disease. You can only prevent the development of the pathological process so that serious complications do not appear. Nutritional ulcers can in some cases lead to disability and death.
Doctors - phlebologists and vascular surgeons advise to develop a treatment strategy and adhere to it strictly. Varicose veins are a disease that requires long-term treatment.