Natural Care For Varicose Veins By Dr. Rita Louise Our circulatory system is made up of a complex web of arteries and veins. Our arteries carry oxygen rich blood to the cells of our bodies, while the veins are designed to pump oxygen poor blood back to the heart. This is accomplished through a series of one-way valves that do not allow blood to flow backwards into the vein. When someone...

Varicose veins are swollen, twisted and unsightly veins (usually on the legs) that look lumpy and bluish through the skin. Blood is collected in the superficial veins of the leg, just below the skin surface, and delivered to deeper veins that run within the calf muscles. There are several different ways to remove varicose veins. Surgery is usually the best option for varicose veins visible...

There are many ways to remove unsightly and uncomfortable spider veins. Spider veins, also known as varicose veins, can range from size, location, as well as the way the veins are elevated above the skin. These veins are usually extremely conspicuous as they are caused by pooled up blood from bad circulation, and tend to take on a deep blue or purple color. Because they are seen beneath the skin,...

Many other quack remedies for varicose veins abound. A warm poultice made from the mashed roots of the comfrey (Symphytum officinale) plant is said to offer relief. This herb is rich in allantoin which supposedly accounts for the healing properties of the plant. No controlled studies, however, support this claim. Moreover, comfrey is potentially toxic. It contains small amounts of...

While patients who suffer from varicose veins and other venous disorders may be well aware of the benefits of wearing compression stockings, however many other active people may not. Simple fact of the matter is that most everyone can benefit from wearing compression stockings on a regular basis. Compression stockings are not only a wonderful treatment for varicose veins but they can also...