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Natural Remedies for Varicose Veins

November 7, 2008


Varicose vein is the term used to describe twisted and enlarged veins of our body. It includes any vein of any organ which is tortuous, dilated or elongated. Generally, varicose vein is used to describe the disorder of veins in legs.

As the vein gets enlarged and elongated, the leaflet valves present in the veins to pump back the blood to heart stop working and in some cases it leads to a permanent damage to these valves. Veins of leg are always as higher risk of getting this problem because of the pressure on these veins while standing. The symptoms of varicose vein are the pain while moving or standing, itching and some time ulcer due to scratching. A regular, mild and sensible exercise, elastic stockings and leg elevation can help in reducing pain due to varicose veins.

Apart from pain, ankle swelling, heavy legs, white patches, spider veins and shrinking of skin above ankle are the other symptoms of varicose veins. A person suffering from varicose veins is unable to stand for a long time and finds it very difficult to move for a long time. In some cases skin loss due to scars like patches is also observed. A high bleeding may occur even due to small injury. Sometimes blood clotting happens in the affected veins which can lead in fatal consequences. Though, varicose vein may be very serious disease, but many people take them only as cosmetic.

There are a number of natural remedies which can give relief from the pain due to varicose veins. Going for walk daily in the morning can be helpful in reducing pain due to this problem. Avoid taking pain killer as they can lead to other health complications.

If you smoke, you should stop smoking as it has been found that smoking intensifies the problem of varicose veins. As leg veins are most sufferer of this disease because they hold the weight of whole body while standing or moving. Hence, you should take care of your weight. Being overweight can increase the problem of varicose veins. Use of elastic stockings is also helpful in reducing pain. Tight fitting cloths are not favorable in case of varicose veins, hence avoid wearing tight fitting clothes.


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