Varicose veins are swollen, dilated and elongated veins that can be usually seen on your legs. These unsightly affiliations can cause fatigue, pain and even a burning sensation. There are three types of varicose veins: deep veins, perforator veins and superficial veins. Superficial veins are the veins just beneath the surface of the skin and are able to be seen by the eye when the varicose...

Millions of women and even many men are bothered by "spider veins," those unsightly blue, red, and purple vein clusters that usually appear on thighs, calves and ankles. It is estimated that approximately half of the adult female population suffers with this common cosmetic problem. But now there's a solution. Thanks to the skill and artistry of highly trained cosmetic surgeons, you no...

Many other quack remedies for varicose veins abound. A warm poultice made from the mashed roots of the comfrey (Symphytum officinale) plant is said to offer relief. This herb is rich in allantoin which supposedly accounts for the healing properties of the plant. No controlled studies, however, support this claim. Moreover, comfrey is potentially toxic. It contains small amounts of...

Natural Care For Varicose Veins By Dr. Rita Louise Our circulatory system is made up of a complex web of arteries and veins. Our arteries carry oxygen rich blood to the cells of our bodies, while the veins are designed to pump oxygen poor blood back to the heart. This is accomplished through a series of one-way valves that do not allow blood to flow backwards into the vein. When someone...

Hemorrhoids (piles) and varicose veins are common conditions caused by blood collecting in veins and not returning properly to the heart for recycling usually as a result of a weakness in valves in the veins but also because of an obstruction. Constipation (causing piles ) and pregnancy (causing varicose veins) are the usual culprits, though obesity, inactivity, the habitual use of laxatives and...