Varicose Veins
The below provides a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone. Any treatment protocol should be discussed with a qualified healthcare practitioner.
🥗 Supportive Nutrition
🍎 Apple Cider Vinegar
You might try soaking a cheesecloth bandage in apple cider vinegar twice a day and use it to wrap the affected area for 30 minutes.
Application Method:
- Soak cheesecloth in apple cider vinegar
- Wrap affected area for 30 minutes
- Recline with legs at heart level or above
- Apply twice daily
Folk remedies suggest drinking two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in warm water after each session.
🍍 Pineapples (Bromelain)
Enzymes found in pineapples have anti-inflammatory properties that are believed to inhibit the swelling that often occurs around varicose veins.
Dosage:
Take 500-1,000 mg with each meal (available in pill form at health food stores)
⚠️ Caution: Check with your doctor before using if you have ulcers or gastritis.
🍇 Grape Seeds / Grape Seed Extract
One of the most potent antioxidants known, with tests indicating that it is fifty times more powerful than Vitamin E.
Also Used For:
- Eye problems
- Arthritis
- Allergies
- Heart conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Cancer
- Viral diseases (herpes)
💡 General Recommendations
✅ Do
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Sit with uncrossed legs
Crossing legs puts strain on the veins
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Consider support pantyhose
Provides compression and support
❌ Avoid
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High heels
Can impair circulation
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Knee-high stockings
Can restrict blood flow
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Tight socks
Can constrict circulation
🌿 Helpful Essential Oils
Valerian Root
Highly sedative in action, induces sleep. Useful for varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
Properties:
Used in Ayurveda for suppression of urine and poisoning (Tridosha)
⚠️ Avoid in pregnancy, with babies and children, and on sensitive skin
🍋 Lemon
Tonic to the circulatory system, liquefies blood and aids flow, thereby easing pressure on varicose veins.
Key Benefits:
- Helps clear thoughts and concentration
- Brings down high blood pressure
- Counteracts body acidity
- Eases cold sores and herpes
- May help with constipation and cellulite
Cajeput
Has been used for genital herpes, hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Excellent for respiratory infections.
Multiple Uses:
- Respiratory infections
- Muscle pain and stiffness
- Acne and psoriasis
- Menstrual problems
- Insect repellent
- Fire ant bites
⚠️ May irritate skin in high concentrations
Yarrow
Used in skin care to minimize varicose veins and reduce scars due to its astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Applications:
- Prostate and menstrual problems
- Wound treatment and open sores
- Acne, eczema and inflammation
- Irregular menstrual cycles
💡 Can be applied in massage, compress or foot bath
⚠️ Important Notice
Information contained on this website is provided as general reference only. For application to specific circumstances, professional advice should be sought.