| Varicose veins are a very ugly, embarrassing | | | | people turn to aromatherapy. Cypress and |
| problem that many people, especially women | | | | geranium essential oils are used by blending twelve |
| suffer from. In fact, twice as many women have | | | | drops of them with another oil and rubbing the |
| varicose veins as men. They tend to run in | | | | mixture on the legs, not just the veins. Oil of |
| families. Most often varicose veins show up on | | | | rosemary is also massaged onto the veins to help |
| the legs, ankles and feet, but theoretically, they | | | | stimulate circulation. If the person is suffering |
| can appear anywhere. They cause no harm, other | | | | from swelling and pain, they can apply oil of |
| than to a person's vanity. Sometimes they can be | | | | cypress or oil of chamomile. |
| tender to touch and can cause swelling of the | | | | Increasing fiber intake to 30 grams per day can |
| ankles and feet. | | | | help keep more varicose veins from forming. |
| If you are wondering if you have a varicose vein, | | | | Adding vitamin A helps alleviate any varicose |
| look at the symptoms. Varicose veins are dark | | | | ulcers. Blood vessels are strengthened through |
| blue blood vessels that are clearly seen through | | | | taking B Complex One. Vitamin C promotes |
| the skin. Sometimes aching in the legs | | | | circulation and vein strength. Vitamin E helps |
| accompanies the presence of varicose veins, | | | | improve circulation and make one less prone to |
| especially if the person is on their feet for a long | | | | having varicose veins. If you struggle with |
| period. If the vein stands out, it is probably a | | | | varicose veins, avoid sugary and salty foods, as |
| superficial varicose vein. | | | | well as animal protein, fried foods, cheese and ice |
| Varicose veins are caused by excessive pressure | | | | cream. |
| on the legs that causes blood to pool in a vein, | | | | Chiropractors can help keep varicose veins from |
| causing the vein to twist out of shape. Women | | | | forming through manipulating the spine to relieve |
| are more likely to have them because of the | | | | pain on the legs. Some choose to take an herbal |
| hormonal changes that occur during both | | | | treatment. Witch hazel applied to the area is said |
| pregnancy and menopause, which tend to cause | | | | to help reduce the appearance of the veins. Horse |
| varicose veins. | | | | chestnut can be taken internally or externally to |
| The most common thing recommended to relieve | | | | help with circulation. Other herbs that help are |
| any pressure from varicose veins is support | | | | bilberries, butcher's broom, gotu kola, ginko and |
| nylons. This helps to release the pressure on the | | | | hawthorn. |
| leg and ankle. Laser treatment can remove some | | | | Alternating between hot and cold baths can |
| forms of varicose veins and surgery or stripping | | | | sometimes help stimulate circulations. Adding |
| is needed for severe veining. | | | | Epsom salts to the water is a good idea. You can |
| Some people would rather turn to holistic | | | | soak your feet and legs in the water without |
| treatments to prevent and ease varicose veins. | | | | needing to wash your whole body. These are |
| Acupuncture cannot help the problem get better, | | | | some suggestions to help ease the discomfort of |
| but activating certain acupuncture sights can help | | | | varicose veins and prevent more from forming. |
| to keep varicose veins from getting worse. Some | | | | |