Blood flows thru your arteries, moved by the
heart's beating and providing both nutrients and oxygen to all of the
human body tissues. Blood returns back to the heart by the veins. Like
the arteries, the veins are tube shaped vessels in different sizes, but unlike the arteries, the veins have little valves on their
inner walls to prevent blood from flowing backward, into the arteries. If these
vein valves
do not work properly, circulation is affected and blood accumulates in
the veins causing them to stretch. This results in what is known
as "varicose veins", which are abnormally enlarged, bulging,
often bluish and lumpy looking veins. These very noticeable veins also include the following symptoms: dull,
nagging aches and pains. Swelling, leg sores, itching, leg cramps, and a feeling of heaviness in the legs are
characteristic of varicose veins. The poor circulation contributes to the formation of varicose
veins and thus the problem is more common in people that sit or stand in one position for prolonged periods of
time, people who habitually sit with their legs crossed, and those who are not getting regular exercise.
Excess weight, heavy lifting, and pregnancy will increase pressure on the legs, increasing the risk of
developing varicose veins. Also keeping the colon clean is important to reduce risk.
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| Nutrient /
Supplement |
Importance
( 1 - 10 ) |
Helpful notes |
| Essential
fatty acids |
10 |
helps minimize blood clot formation
as well as keeping both the veins and arteries soft and pliable. Essential fatty acids are found
in omega fatty acids from
fish oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil. |
| Flax seed |
10 |
source of essential
fatty acids |
| Borage seed |
10 |
source of essential
fatty acids (see Advanced Omega below) |
| Multi-vitamin
& Mineral supplement |
10 |
contains vitamin E, vitamin C,
magnesium,
calcium, and zinc which all aid in
both the treatment and the prevention of varicose veins. These
nutrients contained in a daily supplement are required for general
good health and well being. |
| Garlic |
9 |
garlic helps to improve circulation
and thin the blood. This herb has been
shown to inhibit the formation of free radicals thus benefiting people with varicose veins. Garlic also helps boost the immune
system. |
| vitamin C |
9 |
helps improve blood
circulation and reduction of blood clotting problems. |
| vitamin
E |
8 |
helps to prevent the
heavy feeling in the legs that people with varicose veins and
related disorders suffer from. It also helps with blood circulation and boosts the body's immune system. |
| Red
Clover |
8 |
herb to detoxify and
cleanse the blood |
| Dandelion |
8 |
herb that works with
Red clover |
| Shepherd's
Purse |
8 |
this herb is good for
blood flow issues as well as various forms of infection.
(see Genesis below) |
| Bioflavonoids |
8 |
bioflavonoids can reduce clotting tendencies, aid in
circulation, and strengthen the blood vessels. They are also powerful anti-viral agents
that increase energy levels. Found in fruit and vegetable
based supplements. Many people are deficient as a result of poor
diet where they eat very little good quality fruits and vegetables. |
| Pomegranate
seed extract |
8 |
strong anti-oxidant (see Genesis
below) |
| Grape Seed extract |
7 |
is a powerful anti-oxidant that helps restore flexibility to
the arterial
walls and reduces risk of both blood vessel disease and varicose veins. |
 Symmetry products
people tell us they use for Varicose
Veins
(click on the product name for more
information)
| Protection
4 Life
Genesis
Advanced
Omega
Nutra
Pack
Mega
Juice
Botana
G
BotanaCleanse
Plus |
excellent supplemental health system
liquid herbal blend pomegrante & grape seed,
shepherd's purse, + more
flax seed, borage seed, and omegas in one
formula
complete daily supplement with all the
vitamins and minerals listed above
healing extracts from fruits and vegetables,
bioflavnoids + carotenoids
mixed source garlic and herbal cofactor blend
colon intestinal cleansing and restoration - vital
for good health |
|
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Abdominal tumors, constipation, heart failure,
liver
disease, and phlebitis can also play a role in the formation of varicose veins. A deficiency of vitamin C and
bioflavonoids can weaken the collagen structure of the vein walls, which can lead to varicose veins. A
tendency toward varicose veins may also run in families. Most cases of varicose veins do not pose a
serious health problem and can be managed with simple home
measures and treatment. However, in some cases if the varicose
veins are not treated correctly, other complications such as bleeding under the skin, deep vein blood
clots, an eczema like condition near the affected veins, or ulcerated places around the ankles can be
a serious problem. Proper nutritional supplementation, dietary
changes, and lifestyle changes listed on this webpage can help prevent
or heal varicose veins and related health issues.
GOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM TO TRY
1. Advanced
Omega
2. Mega
Juice
3.
NutraPack
4. Genesis
OTHER CHANGES TO MAKE
- drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled water a day
- eat lots of raw fruits and vegetables
- juice is good (make your
own with a juice machine)
- do not drink coffee, alcohol, soda pop, other junk food drinks
- do not eat processed foods white sugar, white flour, etc...
- use stress relief like going for walks in the park
- brown rice is good to eat
- avoid red meat and animal fats
- reduce dairy products cheese, milk, and others
- fast a few days a month
- get sleep
- exercise light to moderate amounts
- avoid artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and NutraSweet
- do not smoke and avoid second hand smoke
- yoga and deep breathing exercise can ehlp
- PRAY ... it does help with all aspects of life and healing
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