Varicose Veins and Thrombosis
herbal treatment
Varicose veins are a condition in which veins in the legs are swollen and stretched. The disorder evolves gradually. It is not dangerous in itself, but it can lead to skin ulcers,phlebitis or thrombosis.
50 g of chestnuts and its flowers put in 500 g of vodka and keep in warm dark place for 2 weeks, shaking regularly. Take 30-40 drops 3-4 times a day for 3-4 weeks. This remedy strengthens the walls of the veins, prevents formation of blood clots and helps dissolving already existing ones.
Combine chestnut flowers, sweet clover grass, horsetail grass and rue (Ruta)-1 part of each and 2 parts of meadowsweet herb (Filipendula). 1 tbsp of the mix place in 1 cup of boiling water and heat up in double boiler for 15 min then steep for 20-30 min and filter. Add enough water to make full cup and drink 1 cup 3 times a day.
Mix together equal parts of chestnut and chamomile flowers, and Althea and comfrey
Apple vinegar is very effective. Add 1 tsp of vinegar to 1 cup of water and drink 2-3 times a day before meal.
Fill half of the 500 g glass jar with fresh kalanhoe leaves, fill the rest of the space with vodka and keep in dark place for 7 days, shaking from time to time. Rub feet and legs in the evening, starting from soles and going up. Continue for 4 months. The remedy takes care of pain right away.
Thrombosis is a one of the side effects of varicose veins. The condition might become dangerous when slow moving blood forms blood clots which travel through veins and might block them, preventing free flow of blood.
Boil 1-2 tbsp of dry crushed hops in 1 cup of boiling water for 10-15 min at low heat. Divide the infusion in 2-3 parts and drink everything during the evening.
Combine 50 g of yarrow grass, 200 g of everlasting flowers, 100 g of cowberry leaves, 100 g of buckthorn bark and 100 g of birch leaves. 1 tbsp of the mix put in 300 g of boiling water and boil for 5 min and steep for 4 hours in warm place. Take ½ cup of warm infusion 3 times a day 15-20 min before meal.
All mixes below have the same method of preparation and they all designed to treat thrombosis. The treatment usually takes a long time, so for the first year herbs should be taken constantly, switching between mixes every 2-3 months. Later the length of treatment is reduced to 1 ½-2 months with 7-10 day break in between.
1. Knotweed grass, clover flowers, dandelion root, coltsfoot leaves, motherwort grass, chamomile flowers, bean shells, chicory root or grass and celandine grass.
2. Calamus (sweet flag) root, elecampane root, sweet clover grass, Viburnum bark or berries, plantain leaves and horsetail grass.
3. Calamus root, birch buds, sweet clover grass, mullein flowers, coltsfoot leaves, motherwort grass and marigold grass.
4. Cowberry leaves, calendula flowers, Lady’s mantle leaves, plantain leaves and horsetail grass.
Method of preparation for all mixes above: combine equal parts of each herb; 2 tbsp of crushed mix put in 1 L of boiling water, bring to a boil and boil, covered, for 10 min at low heat, then place infusion, together with herbs, into thermos and steep overnight. Take 100-150 g 30 min before meal during a day with honey to taste.
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