Around 25 percent of pregnant women are affected with varicose veins that tend to worsen with each successive pregnancy. Natural remedies are successful in strengthening the veins, preventing fluid leakage from vessels, reducing swollen skin and block the enzymes that damage your artery walls. Hormonal changes and overweight issues give rise to varicose veins that get painfully tender. Other issues like skin ulcers and heart diseases could also show up if left untreated. We have compiled a list of  natural remedies to help you absolve the condition and enjoy a comfortable pregnancy.

Popular Natural Treatments for Varicose Veins

1. Vitamin E:

Vitamin E is most effective and short term remedy for varicose veins. During pregnancy, the requirement for vitamin E is extraordinarily high; therefore taking it in supplement form is of great help. Eating fruits rich in Vitamin E solves the purpose of its deficiency. You can include tomatoes, almonds, spinach, kiwi fruit and broccoli in your diet.

2. Calcium Rich Diet:

Soft drinks, sweet treats and other junk foods lead to outsourcing of calcium from your bones leading to varicose veins. Include calcium rich diet to treat or prevent the resurgence of varicose veins. Dairy products like cheese, yoghurt, milk and fruits like oranges can help a lot in this condition.

3. Horsetail Herb:

Horsetail herb is excellent calcium source. It has miraculous way of transforming its natural silica into calcium that works to relieve you from cramps resulting from varicose veins. It also mitigates your pain due to severe varicose veins and muscular junction. Horsetail herb must be taken in combination with other herbal supplements and also a dose of advice from your doctor will work.

4. Horse Chestnut:

It is known to contain special blockers that inhibit the action of enzymes that could damage artery walls. Before resorting to this herb, you need to consult your doctor as taking it in crude form could cause more harm than good.

5. Rosemary:

The ointment of rosemary can be liberally applied on the varicose veins. It strengthens the veins, improves blood circulation and prevents the varicose veins from popping up.

We hope the enlisted group of natural remedies will prove efficient and treat your varicose veins within short span of time.

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