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Which home remedy for varicose veinis considered the best?

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Dr. John Landi answered

Specializes in Phlebology

None that works.: Varicose veins are due to leaking valves in the saphenous vein system. There is a strong hereditary component. There are many potential home remedies such as horse chestnut, witch hazel and certain kinds of berries but none of these work. If you have varicose veins, then you should see a vein specialist for a f/u venous evaluation including a venous ultrasound.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Douglas Joyce answered

Specializes in Phlebology

See a vein expert: There are few effective home remedies for varicose veins. An evaluation by a venous specialist would be worth your while.

Answered 11/25/2016

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No home remedy will: fix varicose veins. Exercise, support hose, and periodic leg elevation may help symptoms, but the underlying problem is still there. Some evidence exists that certain herbs and nutritional extracts (pycnogenol, horse chestnut, butcher's broom, etc.) may also help symptoms a little but, again, the varicose veins will still be there. See a vein specialist (abvlm.org) for definitive treatment.

Answered 8/18/2015

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