Varicose veins are a disease in which uneven expansion of the veins is manifested, their length increases and their shape changes - pathological nodes appear in the narrowed venous wall. According to statistics, signs of varicose veins are observed by more than 75% of women after pregnancy. And since the disease has a progressive nature, then from the very first symptoms it should be given special attention.
Prevention of varicose veins
The initial stage of varicose veins is not yet visible to the naked eye. But in order to stop the pathological process in time, one must be attentive to the following symptoms:
- heaviness in the legs after a long walk, shoes on heels or standing;
- the appearance of edema that pass in a horizontal position;
- aching pains or raspiranie in the muscles of the legs, mainly in the calves.
It is at the initial stages of the treatment of varicose veins at home. First of all it is necessary to introduce simple preventive measures. These include:
- Control over obesity , adherence to proper nutrition.
- Load distribution - do not stay for a very long time in one pose while sitting or standing.
- Regular physical activity , but not excessive, will perfectly suit the swimming.
Another treatment and prophylactic for varicose veins is a massage, which is worthy of a separate mention. The simplest regular manual massage can significantly reduce discomfort and pain in the legs. This is an affordable home treatment for varicose in the first stages.
Before the massage it is better to lie down for 15 minutes with legs raised above the level of the heart, which will improve the venous outflow. Then stroking movements you need to slide on the skin starting with the ankles and moving to the knees. After that, strengthening the movement, you need to stretch the muscles from the bottom up. End the massage by repeating stroking movements. The second part of the massage is conducted in the direction from the knees to the groin in the same manner.
If you carry out such a massage regularly, it is possible that you will not need varicose medicines.
Home treatment of varicose veins
Folk remedies for varicose veins were known to our ancestors, because for a long time women suffered from this ailment. And until now, many methods can be successfully applied to facilitate the condition and the approximation of recovery.
The most widely known means of folk treatment of varicose veins is chestnut. For the treatment of varicose veins, not only fruits and flowers are used, but also the bark of the tree, containing a variety of substances that help strengthen the walls of veins and capillaries, reduce blood clotting, prevent the formation of blood clots and also their resorption. Chestnut from varicose is often used in the form of tincture, prepared from flowers, insisted on alcohol for 14 days. Use tincture is necessary for courses in a week after two.
Another available remedy for varicose is apple cider vinegar . A large number of minerals and vitamins contribute to the improvement of the condition and work of blood vessels. The easiest way to use vinegar is to rub feet in the direction from the ankles to the groin twice a day.
Among the medicines there are also a lot of drugs from varicose produced by the pharmaceutical industry. They are designed to increase venous tone, improve blood and lymph circulation and relieve inflammation. In pharmacies, you can find not one gel from varicose veins, but it is better if a doctor prescribes it to you, which will take into account all the features of the organism and manifestations of the disease.