Varicose veins is a disease of the veins, manifested by an increase in size, change in shape and a decrease in elasticity. The superficial veins of the lower extremities, the venous plexus of the rectum, the veins of the portal system, and the spermatic cord are mainly affected.
The development of varicose veins is facilitated by difficulties in circulating blood through the venous system during prolonged periods of lying on the legs systematically associated with occupational activities, compressionpelvic veins due to the uterus during pregnancy, obstruction of the pelvic veins, due, for example, with systemic constipation, sedentary work, etc. v.
Sitting slows down circulation and causes blood to stagnate. Long periods of inactivity and sitting can destroy the hearts of people who sit for a long time, deep vein thrombosis in the calves can develop. Sitting cross-legged is harmful because you can put pressure on the popliteal artery, causing vein blockage.
Clothing and shoes should not be tight, as this can also slow blood circulation. Walking on grass, dirt or just barefoot around the house improves blood circulation and strengthens the heart. Congenital weakness of the venous wall and deficiency of venous valves predispose to the disease. Ulcers can develop over time due to anemia.
One of the early symptoms of the disease is a feeling of heaviness in the legs, dull or severe pain, and nighttime cramps. If left untreated, varicose veins become hard and dense over time, and sores and bleeding often appear in the legs.
Varicose veins that form in the scrotum are called varicoceles. If they appear in the rectum, they are called hemorrhoids.
Phlebitis (phlebitis), varicose ulcers, severe itching, and skin discoloration (often turning coppery red) are common complications of this condition. But only a small percentage of people with varicose veins develop varicose ulcers. People with varicose veins are said to be congenital, weak vein walls.
But weak vessel walls are most likely the result of poor nutrition, blood poisoning, neurasthenia (an impaired state of mind), and lack of exercise. In most cases, when varicose veins form during pregnancy, they go away after childbirth. With the help of active physical exercises, varicose veins that arise during pregnancy can be eliminated even if the woman is in a normal position.
Unsuccessful varicose vein surgery or drainage The use of stockings or elastic bandages to support the veins is only a half measure and ultimately leads to tissue weakening that makes the condition chronic ormuch more difficult to treat.
How to prevent varicose veins:
- Avoid sitting for a long time in one position so that the muscles do not become numb, standing for a long time;
- Do daily physical exercises for the legs: regularly stand on tiptoes, walk, climb stairs, swim, walk 1-3 km, keep your feet elevated above your heart for at least an hour;
- Do not gain excessive weight.
What remedies help varicose veins?
Mikulin's exercises are very effective for cleaning blood vessels: tiptoe so that the heel is 1-2 cm from the floor, then lower sharply. After doing this movement 30 times, rest for 10 seconds. The exercise should be done calmly, slowly, 3-5 times a day, each time performing no more than 60 heel strokes to the floor.
Fill a half-liter bottle with birch buds to 1/3 of its volume and pour vodka to the neck of the bottle. Leave for 10 days, shaking occasionally. this alcohol to lubricate sore spots.
Rinse with cold water 3 medium Antonovka apples. Put them in an enameled bowl and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Insist 3 hours, wrap tightly. Then crush the apples and filter the infusion. Drink 50 cups a day in the morning on an empty stomach and at night before going to bed. Prepare and administer fluids until condition improves.
In the treatment of venous congestion, you must simultaneously bathe and drink a decoction of several medicinal plants: chamomile, thistle, oak branches, chestnut, willow.
For a bath: take 500 g (in winter - 300 g) of oak branches and some chestnut and willow branches, put in an enameled bucket, pour cold water in, bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes. Then add 200 g of herbs each: cudweed marshmallows, thistle, chamomile, St. John's wort and leave overnight. Boil or steam 3 loaves of rye bread separately and pour broth into the bath. It is recommended to take a daily bath before going to bed for 30-40 minutes. at 38-43°C.
At the same time, you need to mix 1 liter of boiling water, mix 1 tbsp. l. oak branches, 1 tbsp. l. willow branches and 1 tbsp. l. chestnut sprigs, boil for 30 minutes, add 1 tbsp to the decoction. l. herbs: marsh seaweed, next, chamomile, St. John's wort, leave for 12 hours, strain and add 2 tbsp. l. Honey.
Drink 2-3 times a day, first 2 days 50 ml, 2 days after 100 ml. the remaining days 150 ml, 20 days of treatment, 5-10 days off. And again repeat the course of treatment.
- With varicose veins and thrombophlebitis: psyllium powder, yarrow flowers and yarrow, white willow bark (preferably cambium), chestnut fruit or flowers, marshmallows or raspberry root (maybe both)flowers and leaves) and chrysanthemum flowers, take in equal proportions, mix thoroughly, mix 600 ml of boiling water 2 tbsp. l. mixture, bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat, then leave overnight. Drink 3/4 cup morning and evening. From the rest, create a compress for the night.
- Thrombophlebitis can be cured by infusion of nettle leaves and following a diet (no meat, fish, anything fried) for a long time. Nettle infusion: 1 tbsp. l. Mix the leaves with a cup of boiling water, leave for 40 minutes, filter the water. Drink 1-2 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day before meals.
- With varicose veins: Twice a day morning and evening, rub apple cider vinegar on all affected areas and drink apple cider vinegar at the same time: 2 tsp. for 1 glass of water 2-3 glasses per day. Wetting and rubbing a lot with alcohol of white acacia flower also dissolves swollen venous nodes.
- With varicose veins, it is useful to take a bath from a decoction of willow bark: mix 2 handfuls of bark with 5 liters of boiling water, reduce heat and boil for 30 minutes, filter the water.
- With thrombophlebitis: apply to the painful area 1-2 times a day for 1. 5-2 hours. l. bodyagi, insist 2 hours.
- The decoction of oak bark has a firming, resin-like effect on the internal blood vessels. 1 st. l. Mix bark with 1 cup of boiling water, boil on low heat for 25 minutes, leave for 40 minutes, filter the water. Drink 1 tbsp. l. Zraza a day before meals.
- Mix 1 cup of boiling water 1 tbsp. l. witch hazel leaves or bark crushed and steeped for 6 hours Drink 3/4 cup 3-4 times a day for 30 minutes. one month before meals.
- Pour 1 glass of vodka 2 tbsp. l. Crush fresh Kalanchoe leaves and leave for a week. With this tincture, rub the sick foot for a month.
- Thoroughly grind the leaves and tips of freshly picked wormwood in a mortar, mix 1 tbsp. l. cooked ingredients and 1 tbsp. l. yogurt or sour cream, apply an even layer on the gauze and apply this gauze to the areas with varicose veins for 1. 5-2 hours, such a bandage should be used for 4-5 days. After 2-3 days, the treatment can be repeated.
- For varicose veins: early in the morning, before sunrise, put on clean cotton socks on the dew-drenched lawn to absorb water. When the sun comes up, you need to walk around in these socks, don't take them off until they're dry.
Exercise: lie down, raise your right leg, relax as much as you can, and shake it vigorously. Lower your legs. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat 10-20 times. And so - several times a day. The bigger the better. Walking and moderate exercise are the best prevention against varicose veins. Sometimes it is necessary to do the "foot on head" pose. In general, all leg lifting exercises are helpful.