4 WAYS TO GET RELIEF FROM VARICOSE VEINS
4 WAYS TO GET RELIEF FROM VARICOSE VEINS
Dear friends, our veins help us to carry our blood back
to heart. These veins are elastic and work with the pressure of muscles. But
due to certain reasons, these become distended and get swollen. The valve in
the vein allows the blood to go up against gravity and then it closes and doesn’t
allow the blood to come down.
So the veins become blue or purplish and acquire a snake
like appearance. The blood circulation becomes sluggish. The blood pools in the
veins, which then become distended.
This is how normal veins turn into varicose
veins. These are found in lower legs, thighs or in feet. We feel pain and
heaviness in the legs. These can cause skin ulcers on ankles.
Varicose veins are found in both man and woman. But
generally woman suffers varicose veins more than man. Woman and elderly person
suffers more. Woman at the time of puberty, pregnancy or menopause is more
susceptible due to hormonal changes at this particular point of time.
Other factors leading to varicose veins are constipation,
dietetic errors, standing or sitting in the same position for long time, wearing
tight clothes, obesity, genetics and sedentary lifestyle.
How
to cure varicose veins
1. Exercise
– Exercise is very important for the strong body and strong
veins. As we all know exercise has multiple benefits. It improves blood
circulation and tones of our muscles.
With the help of exercise we can prevent varicose veins
and somewhat give relief to the varicose veins. It also maintains our hormones
and blood pressure which can be one of the reasons of varicose veins. Exercise
can also help us to control our weight. Yoga and breathing exercises are really
helpful in treating varicose veins.
Some exercises like walking, biking and swimming are
effective to cure varicose veins. But we should avoid karate, tennis, skiing
etc.
2. Diet
to be taken to cure varicose veins -
1. High fiber diet is beneficial to prevent
and cure varicose veins. As high fiber will cure constipation, it causes
pressure on the veins in rectum. It can result in varicose veins (Hemorrhoids)
in rectum i.e. varicose veins in rectum and cause varicose veins elsewhere
also.
The simple formula is to avoid white flour and
sugar and polished rice. We can eat whole cereals, fruit, vegetables and
sprouts. This diet will increase the satiety value and help us to maintain our
weight.
2. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables. As
citrus fruit are rich in vitamin C which is a very
good antioxidant. It helps to strengthen the veins and also improves the blood circulation.
Dark colored fruit like jamun, plums berries, strawberries, carrot are also
beneficial. As these contain antioxidants and effective for proper blood circulation.
We can take supplement of Vitamin C i e 500 mg of it for few days.
3. Vitamin E is also found to be beneficial
for thinning the blood. It helps to dissolve the clots. It is
a superb antioxidant. We can take 600 IU
of vitamin to cure varicose veins.
4. Drink lots of water. It
removes the toxins from the body. Water softens the stools. Thus helps to
prevent varicose veins.
5. Avoid excessive tea, coffee and alcohol. As
they have dehydrating effect on the body. Do not consume processed food and
fried food. Eat fresh home cooked food to prevent varicose veins.
6. Eat
onion, ginger and garlic every day. These cure inflammation, clots and purify
the blood. It will help to ease the pain and swelling in the varicose veins.
7. Consume
magnesium rich food. As our aching legs may be deficient of electrolytes
magnesium and potassium. So eat banana, green leafy vegetables and other
vegetables.
3. Lose
those extra kilos – Excessive weight is a sure way to get
varicose veins. Reducing weight will lessen pressure from the veins. It will
also help to control blood pressure and clots, which can lead to varicose
veins.
4. Some
other measures -
·
We can raise our legs above our chest
level to facilitate the flow of blood to the heart. This will give relief to
the pain and help to control swelling and will support the leg to heal the
varicose veins.
·
We
can wear compression stocking when we have to walk or stand for along period of
time. Stockings won’t allow the blood to pool in the veins. These
will provide the gentle pressure to the vein.
·
Avoid standing or sitting in the same
position for a long period of time.
·
Applying
marigold flower on the leg, it also treats conditions related to inflammation and
ulcer of the skin.
It is better to try these remedies first at home as
compared to the expensive surgeries.
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