Strengthen Veins And Prevent Varicose Veins Naturally

Varicose veins and spider veins are not exactly attractive and can lead to problems.

Varicose veins occur almost exclusively on the veins of the legs. Spider veins is the miniature version of varicose veins – only on smaller veins and less pronounced.

There are preventive measures and natural remedies that you can use to improve blood circulation in your legs and prevent varicose and spider veins.

Medicinal herbs for heavy legs

Anyone who has been on their feet all day will feel it in the evening. The legs literally become heavy due to reduced blood flow and the resulting accumulation of water.

Those who often suffer from heavy legs, for example because they have to stand a lot at work, should take a closer look at the following medicinal plants and home remedies:

Red vine leaves

We all know it from advertising – and it’s worth a try: red vine leaves! It has been medically proven by studies that vine leaves  stimulate blood circulation and then relieve the legs.

Vine leaf extract works from within. It seals the veins and is supposed to prevent swelling. It supports the veins and is used to prevent and treat chronic complaints.

The effective extract from red vine leaves is found in food supplements from pharmacies and drugstores.

garlic

Garlic has a blood circulation-promoting effect. It keeps the blood vessels elastic and healthy. Elastic vessels then ensure that water retention in the legs is prevented.

If you eat plenty of garlic, you can prevent heavy legs. If you don’t like the taste (or smell) of garlic, you can use garlic extracts in pill form.

Woodruff

Known more as a flavoring ingredient for May punch, the woodruff is also an ancient medicinal plant. It has a vascular strengthening effect in the case of weak veins and also helps against edema.

Woodruff contains coumarin, which reduces blood clotting so that the blood flows better. It is used as a tea. You collect the herb yourself or get it from the pharmacy.

You can drink woodruff tea to strengthen the blood vessels, especially the veins. As a result, together with its liver and kidney strengthening properties, it also helps against swollen legs. However, woodruff should not be overdosed, otherwise it can cause headaches.

buckeye

The classic! The horse chestnut has a double positive effect in preventing varicose veins. The active ingredient contained in their seeds can reduce the activity of certain enzymes, which is increased in venous diseases and then leads to damage to the vascular walls.

This vascular sealing effect makes the blood vessels less vulnerable and permeable. It also increases the elasticity of the veins, which is necessary for the blood to flow back from the legs into the heart.

Gymnastics for the veins

It also helps to activate the so-called “venous pump”. This is very easy when you are sitting or standing: rock your feet up and down by alternately pulling your toes and heels upwards.

It is also ideal for long-distance flights or long bus or car journeys. Exercise helps remove water that has built up in the legs. A short walk during the lunch break is not only good for your legs! The following exercises also help to activate the venous pump:

Toe stand

You can do this exercise anytime, anywhere. Introduce yourself easy on the toes and bouncing it up and down. You can start brushing your teeth or taking a shower in the morning! As when sitting, this exercise activates the venous pump in your legs when you are standing.

Hoe-tip

A hat, a stick, an umbrella and forwards, backwards, sideways, heel, point, up your leg! We all knew that as children. But we can also use it as adults. First walk 10 steps on your heel / heel, then 10 steps on tiptoe.

Air wheel

To do this, lie on your back, preferably on a somewhat firmer surface such as a carpet. Now support your bottom with your arms and make a “candle”.

Now ride your bike with your legs in the air. Kick for a minute, then pause. Riding the air bike for 5 minutes a day strengthens the veins.

Additional tips

It is often a combination of home remedies and medicinal herbs that lead to success – try it out! Cold showers are not for everyone, but they are easy on the legs. The cold water causes the vessels to contract and the stored water is transported away.

Alternating showers keep the vessels elastic and are also useful. It makes sense to raise your legs as often as possible to prevent heavy legs. This is how you can trick the natural force of gravity that drives the water into your calves.

If you constantly suffer from heavy legs or water retention, you should see a doctor as a serious illness may be present. Anyone who can clearly explain why the legs feel heavy will be successful with the home remedies mentioned above.