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Advice: Our Body > Varicose Veins and other Leg Problems
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Varicose Veins and other Leg Problems
In the veins beneath the heart level the blood must be pumped back to the heart against the effects of gravity. This requires functioning valves in the veins. These open only in the direction towards the heart and thus prevent blood flow towards the other direction. If the vein walls are weak the valves no longer close tight resulting in regurgitant bloodflow, which further stretches the vein walls and causes varicose veins to appear. Muscle exertion (exercise) supports the return flow of blood and maintenance of vein walls.
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Varicose Veins and other Leg Problems
Varicose veins
Varicose veins are expanded veins and predominantly appear in the legs. The tendency to develop varicose veins is often inherited. Contributing factors include lengthy standing, obesity and pregnancy. Women and the elderly are more often affected. Complications tend to appear in the evening manifesting themselves as feelings of fatigue and heaviness in the legs along with tenseness or calf cramps.
A.Vogel recommends:
- Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) strengthens the vein walls and prevents the formation of venous ankle oedema (accumulation of tissue fluids in the ankle region). For more information on Venaforce (Horse chestnut) click here.
- Exercise supports muscle pumping and venous function.
- Preferably lie down or run, instead of standing or sitting.
- Pouring cool water on the lower leg after showering is helpful.
- Hot baths, taking saunas, and lengthy sunbathing have a detrimental effect on venous function.
- Weight loss is beneficial.
Leg circulation complications, intermittent claudication (claudicatio intermittens)
Arterial leg circulation complications or intermittent claudication, is usually caused by an arteriosclerosis of the leg arteries. Among other things, risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes. The pain caused by exertion forces the afflicted person to “intermittently” stop walking after a certain distance.
A.Vogel recommends:
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) improves natural blood flow and tissue oxygenation and thus contributes to reducing the symptoms.
- Regular exercise helps.
- Absolutely no nicotine intake.
Foot complications / Tired feet
Feet carry us through our whole life. Every day they carry out an important function and receive little or no recognition for this. We often only notice them when pain, inflammation or fatigue sets in. It is best to avoid this situation in the first place.
A.Vogel recommends:
- For care and invigoration, either as a preventive measure or after exertion, pamper your feet with the circulation stimulating ingredients of the juniper berry (Juniperus communis)
- The foot and the sole of the foot are the site of important reflex zones for the entire body. They can be stimulated through a foot massage.
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