19 Best Home Remedies for Varicose Veins

Varicose veins looks ugly because of their bulged appearance. Because of their zig-zag bulged structure they are also called spider veins. Most of the time they appear on the legs but in rare condition they are also observed on hands. Home remedies for varicose is the best natural treatment.

Blood circulation malfunction is the major cause of varicose as a result it create a medical condition called venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart.
Some times people confuse varicose veins with deep vein thrombosis. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, varicose veins affects an estimated 25 percent of women and 10 percent of men.

Understanding Varicose Veins

Varicose veins can cause health problems such as heaviness in legs, burning, pain, feeling of veins popping out,  throbbing and awkward feeling because of bulging appearance.
In normal veins the blood flow is one-sided either flowing from top to down or vice versa. But in case of varicose veins the flow of blood circulation is two-way. They appear enlarged and twisted and projects an ugly look.
It is always advised not to touch or press the swollen veins. Applying pressure on affected area can stop or disturb the blood circulation. Large network of strangled veins are called spider veins.
You can apply multiple remedy for varicose vein removal process. There are reviews about pregnant women got rid of varicose veins at home by applying natural remedy.

Signs and Symptoms of Varicose Veins

It does not produce much of pre signs and symptoms. Varicose patient reported symptoms which were observed by them as a result we get these common symptoms

• Mild to moderate pain.
• Skin ulcer.
• Blood clotting.
• Itchiness

What Causes Varicose Veins

There are multiple major causes which trigger pain in veins.

• Women have high chances of suffering from it as Pregnancy can trigger varicose veins.
• Hereditary (inherited from previous generation).
• Older age – Older people percentage is high.
• Overweight or obesity is among the top causes of varicose veins.
• Lack of movement – People with desk jobs have high chances.
• People who have jobs which require too much standing.
• Leg injury.
• Low antioxidant and fiber rich food consumption.

If you are on tight budget then medical and surgical treatment for varicose veins can be very expensive. Try some best varicose veins natural treatment to reduce the discomfort and appearance of legs.

How to get rid of varicose veins

1. Comfrey oil for Varicose Veins

Comfrey plant contains an organic molecule called Allantoin. It also consists of proteins, tannis, and inuline as a result it is used in varicose vein treatment. Comfrey helps in reducing inflammation and also promote blood circulation.
It was historically used to treat a wide variety of ailments ranging from bronchial problems, broken bones, sprains, arthritis, gastric and varicose ulcers, severe burns, acne and other skin conditions.

Most of the time comfrey oral use strictly not promoted because it can probably trigger health problems.
How to use?

• Take one spoon of comfrey oil and warm it a little.
• Wash your legs before applying the oil.
• Gently apply warm comfrey oil on varicose veins area for 10 minutes.
• I insist keep it for 1 hour then you can wash your leg.
• To get rid of varicose veins fast apply this therapy 4 times in week.

Note:- In 2001 United States Food and Drug Administration put a ban on comfrey products marketed for internal use. Avoid any kind of oral or internal uses.

2. Apple cider Vinegar remedy for varicose veins

It improves blood flow and circulation. Apple cider vinegar is rich in Vitamin A, B-6, B-12, C, iron, magnesium, and calcium as a result Apple cider vinegar is amazing treatment for varicose veins.
Apple cider vinegar massage can relax the blood vessels and promote blood circulation. I highly recommend this remedy because of its popularity among people. It also have antifungal and antibacterial properties which helps in keeping you varicose veins infection free. It also promote hair growth.

How to use?

• Take 1 spoon of apple cider vinegar.
• Massage your affected area gently to reduce the size of varicose veins.
• Daily massage with apple cider vinegar 2 times in a day.
• You can also intake apple cider vinegar on daily basis for faster and effective results.

3. Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne pepper is a perennial small shrub, reaching about 90-100 cm in height. It is rich source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, and potassium as a result cayenne pepper is a miracle treatment for varicose veins.

Consumption of cayenne pepper solution will increase blood circulation. It also helps in blood vessel recovery. I am a personal fan of this remedy because it is very effective for varicose veins treatment. cayenne peppers contain chemical compound capsaicin. Capsaicin and its compounds works well as ointments, rubs and tinctures for their astringent, counter-irritant and as analgesic.

Combine cayenne pepper with lemon to speed up healing process.
How to use?

• Take 1/2 table spoon of cayenne pepper and mix it with 1 lemon juice.
• Mix it well and Drink this mixture twice a day for rapid results.
• Drink this lemon and cayenne mixture 2 times a day for one month to treat varicose veins.

Note:- Cayenne pepper is very spicy, it can cause eye burns if touched. Always wash you hands after the therapy.

4. Witch Hazel

High concentration of tannis in witch hazel make it an excellent astringent. As a result witch hazel astringent property helps in contraction of skin cells. Witch hazel reduces swelling and help you treat your varicose veins in legs.
Witch hazel is common household remedy in North America because it works as cleanser and toner. So here is the good news it can also help you in the treatment of varicose veins.
How yo use?

• Take a bowl and add 20 drops of witch hazel and mix it with lukewarm water.
• Put your legs in tube and pour the mixture on affected area with the help of dropper or spoon.
• Alternatively, you can soak a clean cloth in the mixture and put that on affected area.
• Keep that cloth for 10 minutes and repeat this 5-10 times.
• Apply this witch hazel remedy for varicose veins twice a day for rapid fast result.

5. Fuller Earth : Mud Pack

Main motive of this mud pack therapy is to reduce the blood vessels enlargement. Mud pack helps in the treatment of varicose veins by compression. As clay dries fast it shrink skin cells which reduces veins enlargement.

How to use mud pack for Varicose veins treatment?

• Buy good quality mudpack like fuller’s earth from online store or from local store.
• Take 2 table-spoon of mudpack clay and mix it with lukewarm water.
• Apply this mixture on varicose and let it dry.
• After 1-2 hours remove the clay and wash your legs.
• You can do this twice a day for fast results.

6. Horse Chestnut Seeds

Horse chestnut is used  for treating blood circulation problem called chronic venous insufficiency.
It helps in repairing blood vessels and protects enzymes from further damage. Horse chestnut seeds are great anti-swelling and anti-inflammatory properties. Trust me it will work as a miracle cure for enlarged veins.
If you don’t believe me that’s fine but read this, In their recent studies Cochrane collaboration found that horse-chestnut reduces the pain and as a result it cures varicose effectively.

Skin ulcer are treated with horse-chestnut.
How to use?

• You can take internal doses of horse chestnut medicine by taking doctors prescription.
• You should follow doctor recommended doses.
• Alternatively, Buy good horse chestnut gel from online store or supermarket.
• Apply the gel on spider veins and massage gently for 5 minutes.
• Follow the home remedy twice a day fast results.

7. Parsley for varicose veins

Parsley is multi vitamin rich, like Vitamin A, B12, C, and K, as a result it keeps your immune system strong and increase blood circulation in body. It is very effective antioxidant and you should eat it more often.
A survey conducted by Wockhart hospitals in India reported, 7 percent of indian adults suffer from varicose veins as compared to Americans which is around 25 percent. Indian population is huge compared to entire north america still they are below 10 percent.

Indians put parsley in every single possible meal they make, you name it they have parsley in it. They use it as decorator on meals and salad.
Parsley contain rutin which helps in capillaries recovery as a result it helps in reducing symptoms of varicose veins.
How to use?

• Follow Indian and put raw parsley in salads and meals.
• Make a parsley sauce and use it as ketchup in meals.
• Buy some fresh parsley and boil it for 5 minutes.
• Make a parsley paste and let it sit for few minutes until the temperature goes down a bit.
• Apply this paste on affected leg and keep it for 15-30 minutes.
• Wash it with normal water, do this twice a day to reduce inflammation.

8. Marigold for varicose veins

Varicose veins can cause ulcer, irritation in skin, dryness. Marigold have anti-microbial properties which cure skin bacterial issues produced by varicose. Marigold have anti-inflammatory property which is beneficial for treating varicose veins effectively.
Flavonoids are present in marigold  as a result it trigger the creation of collagen which repairs damaged blood vessels by reproducing cells.

How to use?

• Pluck some marigold flower and boil them for 5-10 minutes.
• Make a paste of it and let it cool down.
• Apply this marigold paste on varicose veins and let it sit for 20 minutes.
• Wash your legs with normal water.

9. Garlic

Garlic is an amazing anti-inflammatory natural product which reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. While garlic is used in most of the home remedies because of its anti-bacterial property.
Consumption of garlic on daily basis will detox your body and improves blood circulation. Garlic reduces the symptoms of varicose veins rapidly. Incorporate garlic into your meals, include it in spicy meals and pizza top ups.

Garlic and parsley isolated on white

• Take 3 clove of garlic and make a paste.
• In addition to garlic add 1 tea-spoon of olive oil in it, mix it well.
• Finally apply this mixture on affected area, hence to get best result keep it for almost 8-10 hours.
• Therefore to get best treatment for varicose veins, practice this remedy 3 times in week.

10. Helichrysum Essential Oil

Helichrysum essential oil in an excellent remedy for varicose veins. It has anesthetic and anticoagulant properties, hence it prevents the formation of clots in blood vessels.
Helichrysum oil also boast of anti-inflammatory property as a result it reduces enlarged veins and helps in treatment of varicose veins.

An experiment done by Health Sciences Research Centre at the University of Beira in Portugal found that helichrysum’s flavonoids and terpene compounds were effective against bacteria and fungus growth that can cause various skin irritations, including rashes, infections, skin ulcer and delayed wound healing.
How to use?

• Take 2 helichrysum flower and make a paste of it pain..
• Buy helichrysum essential oil and mix 10-15 drops in paste.
• Apply this solution on affected area.
• Keep it for almost 10-20 minutes, probably you will feel instant relief from varicose veins.

11. Chamomile Oil (Matricaria Recutita)

Chamomile plant have some active ingredient such as flavonoids, bisabolol oxides, and matricin hence chamomile oil is an excellent remedy for varicose veins. Due to its anti-inflammatory property it reduce the enlarged veins and takes away the pain. It seems like ancient Egyptian knew this miracle remedy.
It also inhabits muscle relaxant and anti-bacterial properties. Therefore it can heal skin ulcers caused by varicose veins.

How to use?

• Mix 15-20 drops of chamomile oil with 1 tea-spoon of warm coconut oil.
• Rub this oil mixture into varicose veins for 5 minutes to reduce the pain and inflammation.
• Therefore it is good practice to do this remedy twice in a day.

12. Pycnogenol : Pink Bark extract

Pink bark extract is super antioxidants and they increase blood circulation in body. They strengthen blood vessels hence provide good blood flow in tiny veins.
It increases the oxygen supply in the blood as a result it can reduce the varicose veins symptoms. I’m just curious to share an amazing effect of pycnogenol on skin. Pycnogenol reduce the skin aging speed and give young texture to skin. Along with maintaining healthy skin it also increases men fertility.
Pink bark extracts are flavonoid rich. Flavonoids was first discovered by a French researcher named Jacques Masquelier in 1950s. He found that flavonoids have ability to  increase circulation of blood and repair damaged tissues as a result Pink bark extract is awesome remedy for varicose veins.
How to use?

• Consult your doctor for suitable oral intake tablets prescription.
• Buy pink bark extracts from online stores or from walmart.
• Add 5 drop of pink bark extracts in 1 tea-spoon of coconut oil and mix it well.
• Massage this on affected area to treat varicose veins fast.

13. Olive Oil : Vitamin E Rich

Extra virgin olive oil have anti-inflammatory property which helps in avoiding unwanted inflammation in blood vessels. Olive oil is vitamin E rich which enhances the skin quality and prevents skin ulcer from happening because of varicose veins.

Phytonutrient in olive oil reduce inflammation in enlarged veins.
How to use?

• First of all buy Extra virgin olive oil for better results if you don’t have it already.
• In addition add 1 tea-spoon of warm coconut oil with olive oil and mix it well.
• Massage your affected area for probably 10 minutes.
• finally wash it after 1-2 hours with normal water.
• Furthermore you can also use Ice after washing your legs.

14. Taheebo or Lapacho for Varicose veins treatment

Lapacho morado, Taheebo, Lapacho colorado all are the same name. Taheebo is an excellent remedy for treatment of varicose veins because of its antibiotic and antifungal properties.
Taheebo herb is not suitable with anticoagulants, so try to avoid simultaneous uses.

• Take taheebo bark extracts and mix it with lukewarm water.
• Apply this mixture directly on affected area and massage for 5 minutes.
• It seems like tough to get taheebo in walk around stores therefore try to avoid this remedy.

15. Bayberry 

Bayberry is excellent remedy for varicose veins treatment. It is found in southern and eastern United States. Bayberry is modern herb which has high concentration of tannin.
It is known for its astringent property which constrict blood vessel cells.

• Make powder of bayberry seeds and mix it with lukewarm water.
• Either rub it on varicose for 10 minutes and wash your legs.

Note:- Pregnant women should stay away from bayberry seeds and avoid consuming it at all.

16. Rosemary essential oil

Rosemary oil is among top essential oil because of it anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, hence it make rosemary the best varicose veins home treatment.
Finally there is a simple but effective solution for pains in veins. Rosemary combined with peppermint oil and coconut oil can heal varicose veins naturally. Along with pain relieving property Rosemary oil also reduce hair fall and promotes hair growth by 22%.


How to use?

• Mix 3 drops of rosemary oil, 2 drops of peppermint oil in 1 tea-spoon of coconut oil.
• Massage affected leg for 10-15 minutes.
• Use this therapy twice in a day.
• As a result you will also feel some changes in short periods of time.

17. White Oak bark for varicose veins treatment

White oak has astringent action because of high levels of tannin found in it. It can cure skin ulcer caused by varicose veins because it hold antiseptic and anti bacterial properties. Hence, White oak is perfect remedy for varicose veins.
This amazing herbal remedy have high anti-inflammatory effect as a result it shrinks varicose veins by repairing blood vessels.
how to use?

• First of all buy quality white oak bark extracts from online stores or over the counter on drug stores.
• Mix 20-30 dops in lukewarm water and wash affected area.
• It can be done 2-3 times a day.
• Alternatively, you can also go with oral usage. Oral usage is around 1 gram in a day.

18. Compression Stockings for Varicose Viens

Compression stocking is used after surgical operation on varicose veins. compression stocking is not a suitable remedy.
It apply pressure on affected area and push blood flow in one direction. But still doctors advise not to wear compression stocking if it hurts. Varicose veins causes pain and discomfort because the enlarged veins are under high pressure.

• Wear compression stockings for more than 12 hours in a day.
• compression stockings are suggested by doctor after surgical treatment for varicose veins.

19. Grape seeds extracts

Grape seed extract reduce the size of varicose veins. It is antioxidant rich and prevents toxin generation in blood. Therefore it protect blood vessel cells from damage and repair if already damaged.
No rocket science promise, as name suggests it is extracted seeds of dry grapes. hence you always had the remedy for varicose veins. If you have bleeding disorder or high blood pressure avoid use of grape seeds extracts.
Grape seed extract have antibacterial properties as a result it will help in curring skin ulcer.
how to use?

•  Mix 1 tea-spoon of olive oil with 15-20 drops of grape seeds extracts.
• Take clean cotton and dipit into solution.
• Pad affected area with grape seed extract to get rid of varicose veins in leg.

FAQ/Frequently Asked Question about Varicose Veins

Q1. Is varicose veins serious?

Ans. In normal situation varicose veins is not serious medical condition. It is cosmetic problem that their veins are popping out of legs or skin. But it may become worse if not taken seriously.

Q2. What if varicose veins are left untreated

Ans. Complications in varicose veins is not regular one. The size of bulged veins.Superficial thrombophlebitis – in this condition, the varicose vein is inflamed and tender. A clot is usually present in the vein. below is various complication can be observed if left untreated.

• Venous eczema – the skin round the vein may become dry and very itchy.
• Venous pigmentation – this is brown staining of the skin around the ankle. It is due to the leakage of small amount of blood from the veins into the skin.
• Venous ulceration – ulcers at the ankle

Q3. Will my insurance cover the treatment

Ans. Most of the company will not cover such situation. Most of all health insurance will cover the cost of radiofrequency ablation treatment for varicose veins. Few companies might not assist finance for compression stockings.

Q4 . What is skin ulcer?

Ans. Venous reflex disorder that is called venous stasis ulcer. It can be said as the complication of varicose veins if left untreated. And any anti-fungal or antibacterial home remedy can cure it.

Q5. Can I eat before my radiofrequency ablation procedure?

Ans. Yes. In fact, we recommend that you have a small breakfast or light lunch before your procedure. Some patients may choose to take Valium, an oral sedative to reduce tension and anxiety, and having breakfast or lunch can help settle the stomach.

Tips to Prevent Varicose veins

Certain lifestyle changes can helps you get rid of these bulged curly veins on leg. Try these tips to prevent them from recurring.

• Avoid taking jobs which requires lots of standing work
• Avoid strenuous physical activity which applies heavy pressure on the veins, such as weight training.
• Always wash affected leg with lukewarm water. It will shrink varicose veins.
• Need to maintain elasticity blood vessels.
• Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and avoid wearing high heels. Walking in high heels could exacerbate the phenomenon of prominent veins if it already exists. You can also read my previous article about how high heels harm you and how to make it better.

Treating varicose veins pain can be time consuming but it can be achieved with proper care. Try above mentioned home remedies to cure varicose veins effectively.

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