Homemade creams for varicose veins and spider veins

One of the home remedies to remove varicose veins from the legs The most recommended and effective is the homemade cream that can be made from these three ingredients: apple cider vinegar, aloe vera and carrot. Let’s see next why this combination is so effective:

• Apple vinager: It has the property of improving blood circulation in the body, it is invigorating and helps to alleviate all the symptoms of varicose veins, such as pain, tingling, inflammation, heaviness, cramps and itching.
• Aloe vera: It is perfect for the most painful varicose veins, as it reactivates blood flow and helps reduce swelling, as well as relieves tingling and hydrates and regenerates the skin at the same time.
• Carrot: When applied to the skin, it improves your overall health thanks to its high vitamin A and C content and contributes to its firmness, elasticity and flexibility.

Ingredients

• 1/2 small glass of apple cider vinegar
• 1 carrot
• 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel

Preparation and application

1. Peel the carrot, wash it and cut it into pieces.
2. Mash the carrot with the mixer and then add the aloe vera. Beat again for a few seconds.
3. Then, add the apple cider vinegar and continue beating until all the ingredients are integrated and you get a creamy paste.
4. On well cleansed skin, apply the cream by massaging in an upward direction, that is, from the ankles to the thighs. In this way, you promote blood circulation.
5. Let it work for 30 minutes and then rinse the area with warm or slightly cold water.

Among the best homemade creams for varicose veins and spider veins on the legs there is also the one that is made from calendula. The reason is that this plant is rich in flavonoids and vitamin C, two nutrients that help reactivate blood circulation and improve cell renewal. In addition, it has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, thus helping to reduce discomfort and heaviness in the lower extremities.

Ingredients

• Dried marigold flowers
• 50 g of beeswax
• 750 g of olive oil or almond oil

Preparation and application

1. Place the marigold flowers in a glass jar, filling it with flowers up to a third or so.
2. Fill the remaining space in the pot with the oil you have selected.
3. Cover the jar and let the flowers macerate for a total of 40 days.
4. After that time, strain the oil from the pot and pour it into a saucepan.
5. Heat it in a water bath and when it has heated slightly, add the beeswax to dissolve it and stir all the ingredients.
6. Pour the preparation into a jar to store the cream and let it cool.
7. Apply it on the legs with varicose veins and spider veins giving circular massages and with upward movements.

You can see more details by consulting the article How to make calendula cream at home.

The leaves of the witch hazel plant are rich in flavonoids, tannins and saponins, which give it a vasoconstrictor, astringent and reducing effect very beneficial bleeding when suffering from this condition in the legs. With this, it is possible to improve blood flow, facilitate the constriction of blood vessels and combat symptoms, such as fatigue, pain and heaviness.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of witch hazel.
• 2 tablespoons almond oil
• 1 tablespoon of beeswax
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa butter

Preparation and application

1. In a glass jar, add the beeswax, cocoa butter and almond oil and heat it in a water bath.
2. When the ingredients have dissolved and integrated, add the witch hazel.
3. Beat the previous mixture with the mixer until you get a creamy paste.
4. Wait for it to cool down and store it in a glass jar with a lid in the fridge.
5. When you are going to use it, apply it on the legs giving circular and upward massages.

We have already seen in the first recipe what are the beneficial properties of aloe vera for varicose veins and spider veins, but if we also combine it with those of the avocado, we obtain a doubly effective natural treatment for this circulatory disorder. Avocado is a fruit with linoleic and linoleic acids, which improve the health of all the veins and arteries of the body and keep them well lubricated. In addition, it prevents circulatory disorders thanks to its high content of vitamin E and its antioxidant action.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
• 1 avocado
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or almond oil

Preparation and application

1. Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the pulp.
2. In a bowl, place the avocado pulp, the aloe gel and the chosen oil.
3. Crush and mix everything with the help of a fork.
4. Apply the cream obtained on the area with varicose veins and spread the product with circular and upward movements.

This is a treatment that also works very well in case of stretch marks, as well as the ones we show in the article How to make avocado cream for stretch marks.

You can too fight varicose veins and spider veins on the legs with others home remedies, like the ones we list below:

• Massages with essential oils: the oils that offer the best results are mint, rosemary, cypress and lemon. Discover the complete treatment in the article Essential oils for varicose veins.
• Infusions: You can drink 1 or 2 cups a day of an infusion that is anti-inflammatory and improves blood flow, such as horsetail, arnica, rosemary, cypress or lemon balm.
• Cold hot: Alternating hot and cold applications to the area will also help reduce vein swelling and provide greater relief.

This article is merely informative, at oneHOWTO we do not have the power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.

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