For varicose veins of the legs, home treatment is used by most people. Impaired vascular patency occurs in almost everyone. This is due to the special, vertical position of the body, which is not inherent in any other mammal. The blood cannot overcome the force of gravity and move through the vessels without difficulty, which causes stagnation, swelling of the walls and their further protrusion through the skin.
Treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies at home allows you to quickly get rid of the manifestations of the disease, but only if we talk about the initial stages. When the disease progresses and blood clots form in the veins, surgery is needed. Diets, wraps, ointments and exercises are used for self-treatment.
Tinctures for internal use
Varicose veins are an internal problem associated with poor vascular patency. The venous reticulum and bulging veins are external manifestations. It is necessary to fight the disease, first of all, from within - to restore blood circulation and restore the tone and elasticity of the walls of blood vessels.
Tincture based on nutmeg is an effective remedy for varicose veins, used as an internal remedy. Recipe for cooking: a few cashews are ground to a powder (you can use a coffee grinder or meat grinder) and mixed in 200 ml of boiled water. Add 1 tsp baby, mix well. You must infuse the drink for 30 minutes before use. Take a glass 60 minutes before breakfast and a few hours after breakfast. The course of admission is one year. The first results will be visible in a month.
Nutmeg relieves the syndrome of pain in the lower extremities, eliminates swelling, helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels. 
The drug is recommended for use in the presence of ulcerative formations of trophic nature, promotes their fastest healing. Nutmeg is highly toxic and should be eaten carefully. Permissible amount - no more than 1 tsp chopped nuts (without top).
You can treat varicose veins in the legs with Datura seeds. It is a medicinal herb that helps eliminate ischemic disease, heart muscle pathologies, is used in varicose veins, heart attack and other diseases associated with impaired blood circulation. Datura should be used very carefully: the plant is highly toxic and has a number of contraindications.
Recipe: Datura seeds (70-90 g) are ground in a coffee grinder and filled with vodka 40 vol. (half liter). The liquid should stand for 14 days in a dark place. Shake the container every day. The first intake of the tincture is no more than 15 drops, which are added to 100 ml of water. Consume 30 minutes before lunch. The dosage is increased daily by 2 drops to 25 drops. This amount of tincture should be taken for 30 days. If pain occurs after taking Datura, the dose should be reduced.
Horse chestnut tincture is one of the most popular drugs used to treat varicose veins at home. Recipe for tincture: 50 g of horse chestnut inflorescences, dried and crushed, pour into a half-liter jar with alcohol. Insist 2 weeks, filter. It is recommended to consume 1 tablespoon daily. l. tinctures before the main meal. The course is 7 days, followed by a two-week break, after which you can repeat it.
To cure varicose veins at home in the presence of plaques that have closed the lumen in the blood vessels, you can use a tincture based on lemon juice and garlic. Preparation: Grind 4 heads of garlic and 4 lemons with peel in a meat grinder. The resulting mass is folded into a three-liter jar and poured on the neck with heated water (boiled). You need to insist 3 days, strain. Store in a cool place. Take half a glass with your main dishes or immediately after meals. You need to prepare a new portion of tincture every 10 days. On average, 12 liters of tincture will be needed for the entire course of treatment. With the onset of pain from taking the drug, the dose is reduced to 1 tbsp. л.
Herbal teas
Before you get rid of varicose veins at home with the help of herbal decoctions, you need to make sure that there are no allergic reactions to certain plants used in the recipe.
If no allergies are identified, the following recipes can be prepared:
- Hazelnut and arnica root decoction - mix the chopped ingredients in equal proportions and pour into a jar with 600 ml of boiled water. Infuse the broth for 12 hours. Take one third of a glass daily.
- Decoction of hops - 1 tbsp. l. the crushed product is poured into a glass of boiling water and dropped into a water bath for 15 minutes. Drink before each meal.
- Chop 250 g of garlic into a pulp, add 350 g of liquid honey. Take 1 tablespoon half an hour before meals. l. facilities.
Fresh juices for the vascular system
The main rule in the treatment of varicose veins is the daily use of freshly squeezed vegetable and fruit juices and their combinations. The most effective are carrots, spinach, turnips and beets:
- Freshly squeezed spinach juices (obtained from the leaves) and carrots are mixed in a ratio of 10: 6. You should drink a glass every day at any time. Spinach is rich in vitamins C and A, which have a beneficial effect on the circulatory system, strengthening the walls of blood vessels and preventing the appearance of cholesterol plaques.
- Beet, spinach and carrot juices are mixed in proportions of 3 to 3 to 10. They remove excess fluid from the body, relieving swelling of soft tissues. Beets stabilize blood pressure, activating the circulatory process and preventing stagnation in blood vessels.
- Carrots (7 parts), celery (4), spinach (3) and parsley (2). The latter restores the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels. Celery helps remove toxins from the body. Such a mixture of juices helps to clean the blood vessels from the accumulation of calcium, preventing the development of atherosclerosis.
- Mix juices of turnip, watercress and spinach in a ratio of 2: 4: 2. Activates the process of metabolism in soft tissues, the liquid is used as a prophylactic with a risk of developing hypertension.
Packaging and compresses
Treatment of varicose veins at home can be done with the help of compresses and compresses, which have a therapeutic effect, reducing the manifestation of the disease and relieving pain in the lower extremities.
You can use simple recipes:
- Drug seed tincture compress - 25 drops of the product are diluted in 100 ml of heated water. The cotton, soaked in liquid, is applied to the swollen veins, wrapped in stretch foil or a bag and fixed on top with a towel, bandage or gauze. With a large area of skin damage, using a compress, you should listen carefully to your condition. At the first manifestations of the feeling of intoxication should reduce the number of drops of tincture.
- The easiest way is to use green tomatoes. The vegetables are cut in half and applied in places on the legs, fixed with bandages. This should be done before bedtime, in the morning the compress is removed. The course of use is one year. In a month the pain syndrome will disappear, in a year the swellings on the legs will disappear.
Physical Education
It is necessary to treat varicose veins in the legs at home not only with the help of decoctions and tinctures, but also with physiotherapy exercises, performing simple exercises. In women, varicose veins are much more common, which is associated with pregnancy and childbirth, wearing heels and physiological features. For them, exercise therapy should become a healthy daily habit.
The following exercises will be extremely useful:
- Perform in a sitting position, legs stretched forward, hands resting on the floor with palms. One leg bends at the knee, slowly rises and falls. Perform 15 approaches, changing legs.
- Legs shoulder-width apart, arms straight, elongated in front of the body. Perform 15-20 squats, knees should not go beyond the line of the toes.
- Squat with support - you need a chair with a back. You have to stand behind him and hold him with your hands. The legs are slightly apart from the width of the shoulders. Do slow deep squats, stopping at the bottom for 2-3 seconds each time. The number of executions is 25-30.
- Position - straight on toes, with a sharp descent to a full leg. Then - again stretching the toes. Perform 30 times.
- Birch is a simple exercise that everyone knows from physical education lessons. You must be in this position for at least one minute. Perform several times a day. Birch helps to normalize blood circulation in the lower extremities, relieves puffiness, tired legs syndrome and pain.
Healing ointments
Herbal preparations can be used to prepare ointments that can help treat and reduce the appearance of varicose veins. The main component of the ointment, which is used for the preparation of local agents, is horse chestnut.
For the ointment you need a tincture of chestnuts, which you can prepare yourself or buy ready-made. Before treating varicose veins at home with the help of traditional medicine, it is necessary to consult a doctor, as various complications are possible if one or another drug is used incorrectly.
Drugs to reduce the thickness of the blood, such as garlic preparations, are used to reduce the number of blood clots.
To prepare the ointment with garlic, grind a few cloves of vegetables and mix them with oil in a ratio of 1 to 2. Then simmer in a water bath until the oil is completely dissolved. The product is applied to areas with pronounced veins at night. Cover the top with wax or parchment paper and bandage. In the morning, wash the ointment with water without using cosmetics and put on socks.
Kalanchoe tincture is used as a topical preparation to reduce the manifestations of varicose veins in the lower extremities. It is necessary to rub the tincture into the skin of the feet with massage movements before bedtime. The course of treatment is from 1 to 6 months, depending on the severity of the symptomatic picture.
Water and cognac
Treating varicose veins in the legs at home with traditional medicine means the right drinking regimen. The more water you drink a day, the better it will be for the body. You should use plain boiled water or bottled purified water. What are the beneficial properties of water for varicose veins? It has a cleansing effect, helping to eliminate waste products and toxins from the body.
Cognac is a delicious and healthy drink that will help treat varicose veins at home. Under the conditions of using a small amount of high-quality cognac in small portions, the risk of developing hypertension will be reduced, the blood circulation process will improve and cholesterol plaques will dissolve.
How to treat varicose veins with cognac? Every day on an empty stomach you should drink no more than 50 g of good cognac and eat one apple, whole, along with the seeds. After 30 minutes you can eat.
It is possible to use cognac as a remedy for varicose veins only if there is no alcohol dependence or hereditary predisposition to it.
Diet applied
Varicose veins are not only a cosmetic defect, but also a serious disease that requires treatment and preventive measures to prevent its further development. When using methods of traditional medicine, it is necessary to change the diet. Overweight, the use of low-quality foods contribute to the formation of cholesterol plaques and thrombosis. The diet should include plenty of vegetables, grains, lean meats and fish. Potatoes, pasta, flour products, pastries, carbonated drinks and spices may be used only in limited quantities or excluded altogether.
Fruit juices, vegetable juices and rosehip decoction should be preferred. Tea and coffee are available in very small quantities. To achieve the fastest effect it is necessary to give up such bad habits as smoking and drinking alcohol.
Women should limit the time they spend on high heels by wearing flatter shoes. It is recommended to wear compression stockings or a tight bandage on the legs with elastic bandages. A passive lifestyle also plays an important role in the formation of varicose veins. Exercise should be regular, but it is worth bearing in mind the fact that not all types of physical activity are suitable for people with varicose veins. For example, step aerobics, which involves taking rhythmic steps at a fast pace, can make the disease worse. Before choosing the type of physical activity and methods of traditional medicine, you should consult with your doctor. At an advanced stage of the disease, surgery is required.