Spider Veins and Varicose Veins Treatments
It is estimated that over half of the women in the USA have either spider veins or varicose veins, yet very few could tell you what actually causes them or what, if anything, can be done about them. Still, there are many different companies on the market that are promoting lasers for either spider or varicose veins.
Difference between Spider and Varicose Veins
Spider veins are typically much smaller than varicose veins and do not bulge. The spider veins are often considered the first sign of the much more difficult varicose vein. It is true that varicose veins are often painful. Many people don’t realize that hemorrhoids are also a form of varicose veins. The lack of circulation causes the vein to bulge with blood and eventually it can begin to leak. The good news is that there are ways to treat these veins without surgery. The results vary but are often very good.
Ingredients You Need
There has been a lot of success with different types of topical treatments including creams and mud wraps. Here are some of the more impressive ingredients used for vein problems. These are applied topically. White oak bark and witch hazel are astringents and can help reduce the inflammation that the varicose veins have and help to reduce the pain associated with them as well. Butchers Broom is one of the must have herbs due to the vaso constricting these herb has on veins.
If there is swelling around the ankles we strongly suggest using a wrap with yarrow and hawthorn. These are both known to help reduce the water retention. Also note that certain clays used in body wraps or leg wraps can help to reduce the pain and swelling as well as water retention. And by their very nature they allow products to travel into much deeper areas of the legs where the veins reside. In another manner of speaking, herbal extracts deliver to the exterior wall of veins.
How to Apply Extracts
There are several ways to apply extracts those in liquid form can be poured into warm bath water and you submerge yourself for a relaxing moment. You may also use the extracts in a cream based by applying directly to skin. Of course, purchasing these type ingredients along with a Dead Sea mud or clay product is an efficient means of delivery.
Consumers can visit a salon or spa and have these applied as they are often times quite messy. You can also, order ingredients and mix your own mask application along with basic base clay. The best products typically include a 2% extract in the mixture. Be sure to read the ingredients on the packaging now that you know what to look for in this type of natural and alternative treatment product. If you happen to notice any adverse reaction, signs or symptoms promptly discontinue use and consult your doctor. And remember, alternative herbal extracts are intended as treatments rather than a cure.
We would suggest levels of around 2%. And you can also you them in a clay or Dead Sea mud base to get the best effects. You can find several companies that will do this for you or you can order the ingredients along with the base clays and mix them yourself.
Ultimately, spider and varicose veins represent a break down of the capillary wall and medically speaking, this means poor circulation is causing blood to pool in the veins. If the body, for any reason, develops an increase in pressure you have the potential onset for problems in your veins. Pregnant women are typical sufferers of these ailments due to the increasing stress placed on the body.
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