A 37-year-old member asked:
Is there a natural remedy to prevent deep vein thrombosis in the legs, such as herbs?
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Dr. Seth Zeidmananswered
Neurosurgery 35 years experience
Possibly: Herbal treatments may help you treat or avoid deep vein thrombosis, but you should discuss all treatment strategies for this condition with your doctor first.
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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukiananswered
Phlebology 33 years experience
Natto: The Japanese eat a food (natto bean) that contains an enzyme, nattokinase, which lyses fibrin clots. Discuss with your doctor before you take this enzyme.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Can there be a natural remedy to prevent deep vein thrombosis in the legs?
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Maybe: If you count exercise, weight loss, elevation
stockings.
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