These are dilated, tortuous, elongated superficial veins, usually seen in the legs. They appear as a bulge with blue discolored blood vessels, clearly visible through the skin
COMMON AGE GROUP
SYMPTOMS
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Veins may be dark purple or blue in color.
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Veins appear twisted with bulging, appearing like cords or spider webs on the legs.
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They can be painful or painless also.
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Sometimes with heaviness and an achy feeling in legs.
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Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in lower limbs.
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Worsened pain after sitting or standing for a long time.
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Itching around one or more of the veins.
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Changes in skin color around a varicose vein.
Where do varicose veins usually appear?
Most often, varicose veins develop on the lower half of the body, usually on calves, ankles and feet. They can also develop in the pelvic area (pelvic congestion syndrome).
Causes of Varicose Veins
Varicose veins occur when the walls of veins weaken. As blood pressure in veins increases, the weakened walls allow the vein to get bigger. As the vein stretches, the valves that keep blood moving in one direction in the vein cannot work.
Risk factors of Varicose veins
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Age: Aging leads to wear and tear on the valves in the veins that help control blood flow. Eventually that wear causes the valves to allow some blood to flow back into the veins, where it collects.
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Sex : Women are most likely to develop the condition. Hormonal changes before a menstrual period or during pregnancy or menopause might be a factor because female hormones tend to relax vein walls. Hormonal treatment such as birth- control pills might increase the risk of varicose veins.
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Family history : If other family members had then there are more chances to develop.
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Obesity: Being overweight puts added pressure on the veins.
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Prolonged standing or sitting.
COMPLICATIONS
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Ulcers: Painful ulcers can form on the skin near varicose veins, particularly near the ankles. A discomfort spot on the skin usually begins before an ulcer forms.
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Blood Clots: Occasionally, veins deep within the legs become enlarged and might cause leg pain and swelling.
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Bleeding: Occasionally, veins close to the skin burst. Although, this usually causes only minor bleeding.
PREVENTION
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Avoid high heels and tight clothing.
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Eat a high fiber diet.
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Reduce salt intake.
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Change your sitting or standing position.
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Exercising and lying down.
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Raising legs when sitting.
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Weight management.
Homeopathic therapeutics of varicose veins
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Homeopathic treatment of varicose veins is effective in relieving the pain and making the venous capillary system more elastic.
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These medicines help with effective circulation and thus, reduce swelling and heaviness of legs.
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Also, Homeopathic treatment removes the root cause of the problem which is done by undergoing a case history taken by the Homeopathic physician.
Top 5 indicated Homeopathic remedies are:
1. Hamamelis Virginiana :
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It is called the “Aconite of Venous Capillary System”.
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Indicated in patients who are subject to varicose veins, take cold easily from every exposure, especially in warm, moist air.
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It effectively stops any type of venous hemorrhage.
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It often relieves pain and sensation of heaviness in the legs.
2. Pulsatilla Nigricans:
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Indicated in women who develop varicose veins during the course of their pregnancy or ailments after pregnancy.
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It immediately does away with the pain.
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This Homeopathic medicine especially works well for swollen veins of legs and hands.
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The application of a cold pack also relieves the pain and reduces swelling.
3. Calcarea Fluorica:
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A remedy indicated for varicose veins in females who have borne many children; also indicated in old age patients.
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Varicose and enlarged veins : In all ailments that can be traced to a relaxed condition of elastic fibers including dilatation of blood vessels such as blood tumors, piles and varicosities.
4. Arnica Montana:
5. Carbo Vegetabilis:
