Ingredients :
• One teaspoon of Arjuna powder (Scientific name : Terminalia Arjuna)
• One teaspoon of Guggulu powder (Scientific name : Commiphora mukul) and
• 2 crushed Garlic cloves
Boil all above mentioned ingredients in 300ml of water till the water remains ½ in quantity. After cooling, drink with chewing cooked garlic cloves on an empty stomach (twice a day i.e 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner).
What are Varicose Veins ?
Veins are blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the outer parts of the body back to the heart and lungs. When these veins become abnormally thick, full of twists and turns or enlarged, they are called varicose veins. This Varicose veins can form anywhere in the body, but they are mostly occurs in the legs.
Symptoms
1. Prominent dark blue blood vessels
2. Bulging or twisting of the affected vein
3.Aching of the affected area, especially after sitting or standing for lengthy periods
4. Swelling in the legs
5. A feeling of heaviness and muscle fatigue in the legs
6. Itching around the affected veins
7. Leg cramps at rest
Cause
Veins push blood through valves which alternately open and close. Surrounding muscles help in this blood flow. When there is a chronic increase in blood pressure, the vein gets dilated and the vein walls are pushed apart. The valves cannot seal properly or failed to close properly and the muscles find it difficult to push the blood forward. The blood begins accumulated in the veins causing them to bulge and contort. In other words, Varicose veins are caused by weakened valves and veins in your legs.
Above mentioned Ayurvedic Home Remedy helps you to increases your venous tone, venous drainage and to lower your venous pressure. It is also helpful in shrinking engorged veins and reducing the inflammation of your legs.
Natural ways to prevent varicose veins
1. Exercise regularly to keep leg muscles toned and blood circulating.
2. Bring weight under control.
3. Your diet should be low in fat, sugar and salt.
4. Drink plenty of water.
5. Quit smoking. Smoking contributes to elevated blood pressure that can aggravate varicose veins.
6. While sitting or resting for long periods of time, elevate your legs.
7. If you have varicose veins, put your feet up a few inches above heart level to let gravity drain pooled blood from legs.
8. Incorporate bioflavonoids in your diet in the form of fruits such as oranges, apricots, blueberries, blackberries etc.
