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There are many varicose vein home remedies that you can use to help reduce the symptoms and occurrence of varicose veins. If you look after yourself it won't do any harm will it? There are alternative treatments for varicose veins-

Avoid standing for long periods.
If you are standing, get on you tip toes by lifting you heels off the floor. Do this 10 -20 times, relax and then repeat. Doing this will strengthen your calf muscles and aid circulation.
Try not to cross your legs too often.
Avoid hot baths and showers. Heat dilates blood vessels. Have you have noticed how much more prominent your varicose veins are after a long hot soak in the bath? Try cooler, fast showers instead.
Elevate your feet, you can do this if your sat at home watching television.
Weight. Exercise and a change in diet can be very effective in relieving your varicose veins.
Try skipping to build up strength in your leg muscles and blood vessels. Start off slowly and gradually build up.

These are all things you can do to help yourself, but if you choose to change your diet it is best to eat more garlic, ginger and onions. These foods help to break down the fibrin surrounding the varicose veins. Those of us with varicose veins have a decreased ability to break down this substance. Some people also recommend trying a juice diet one day a week to improve regularity.

SUPPLEMENTS FOR VARICOSE VEINS

With so many diseases there are usually underlying nutritional problems, which, if corrected may very well relieve or eliminate the disease. I recommend the following supplements to help you strengthen your circulatory system.

Vitamin A. For skin integrity and also to help ulcer healing.

B-Complex. This helps to maintain strong blood vessels.
Beta-Carotene. This antioxidant is a healing nutrient.
Bromelain. This is a nutrient that helps in the breakdown of fibrin and also helps to prevent blood clots.
Vitamin C. This helps to strengthen vein walls and improves circulation.
Calcium. A calcium supplement helps to stimulate the venous system.
Lecithin. Take 2 capsules a day to emulsify fats and help circulation.
Magnesium. This helps to relax the leg muscles.
Tissue Salts. Take 2 tablets of 6X calcium floride, mornings and evenings to improve the elasticity of blood vessels.
Vitamin E. Take 300 to 800 IU, in gradually increased doses, to improve circulation. Vitamin E may also relieve calf pain due to narrowing of the arteries.
Vitamin K. Vitamin K cream will help to strengthen the capillaries.
Zinc. Take 50mg. daily, to assist with healing and collagen formation.

Please seek advice from your doctor before you decide to try any supplements

Folk Remedies for varicose veins

Aloe vera. Aloe vera gel can be applied to relive itching.

Apple cider vinegar The old stand by - apple cider vinegar - has shown significant benefits for relieving varicose veins. There are several variations to choose from. Twice a day apply cheesecloth or other bandages saturated with vinegar to the legs for 30 minutes. Lie down and keep your feet somewhat elevated.

� Another variation of this remedy is to apply straight vinegar night and morning using a cupped hand. To accelerate the results, after each session slowly drink a glass of warm water with two teaspoons of the vinegar. Shrinking of the veins should be noticed at the end of a month to six weeks.

� For another remedy, mix three tablespoons of sugar, two tablespoons of vinegar, and one pint of warm water. Drink this mixture daily. Or, mix two tablespoons of vinegar with honey, and drink.

Aspirin An aspirin a day may relieve the pain of varicose veins by thinning the blood, thereby making it easier to circulate.

Cayenne pepper Take a teaspoon in a cup of hot water three times a day. This will stop the pain in your legs and reduce the varicose veins by making the blood flow better. This remedy may take a week or two, but is very effective. Then keep on a maintenance dose of one teaspoon twice a day.

Chlorophyll Chlorophyll provides stronger blood which helps revitalize the vascular system in the legs. Chlorophyll is also a rich source of vitamin K - the anti-hemorrhagic vitamin. Because of poor circulation the blood does not have enough oxygen and minerals to nourish the veins.

Cod liver oil/honey Make a blend of half cod liver oil and half raw honey, bandage, and leave on overnight.

Epsom salts Alternating 2 minute icy-cold and very hot soaks (with 2 tablespoons of epsom salts per quart of water) for ten minutes daily will stimulate circulation.

Garlic Eat plenty of fresh garlic.

Sugar, powdered For ulcers that may form on varicose veins, apply dry powdered sugar.

Witch hazel Apply witch hazel, an astringent, twice a day to the veins, or take 10-60 drops of witch hazel tincture four times a day.

HERBAL TREATMENTS FOR VARICOSE VEINS

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Studies done in Europe found that horse chestnut helped to increase blood flow up and out of the legs, strengthen connective tissue, tighten up veins, decrease redness and swelling, and relieve painful leg conditions caused by poor circulation. One of its compounds, Aescin, has been found to close the small pores in the walls of the veins, making them less permeable. This strengthens the vein walls and reduces leakage of fluid into the surrounding tissues. Take horse chestnut capsules containing 50-300 mg of aescin 2-3 times a day, or 1-5 drops of horse chestnut tincture three times a day. Improvement should be within six weeks. Avoid horse chestnut if you have liver or kidney disease or if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Unlike diuretics, horse chestnut is unlikely to cause potassium deficiency or other side effects.

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) Take 20 to 60 drops of horsetail tincture 3-4 times a day.

Pycnogenol, sometimes sold as OPC or PCO, made from pine bark extract, significantly improves symptoms of CVI. Pycnogenol contains flavonoids with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Several studies have shown their significant benefit for CVI conditions. Start by taking 100 mg three times a day for two months with food or on an empty stomach. Subsequently, adjust the dose to 1 mg for every two pounds of weight for a month, then 20-50 mg daily for maintenance.

Tea Drink a tea several times daily made by combining the following herbs: St John's wort, Yarrow, and Arnica root (we stress the root, as the flowers are not for internal use). For pregnancy, start using this tea several months before delivery as it has been shown to be especially effective for reducing vein problems during and after pregnancy (and other forms of surgery, too). It is also good for ulcerated legs. If you can get tinctures of the fresh herbs, they are stronger. Again, only get the tincture of the Arnica root.

White oak bark Drink 3 cups of white oak bark tea daily.

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENTS FOR VARICOSE VEINS

Lachesis To relieve painful inflammation, take Lachesis 10x and 12x.

Calcarea fluorica at a potency of 12x. Take two tablets (0.125 gr each) three times daily. This, taken with Yarrow will help improve the elasticity of the walls of the veins.

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