Other Treatments

For less severe cases of varicose veins, measures at home can be taken to lessen the progression or symptoms of the condition.

Self-Care

To ease discomfort and prevent worsening of varicose veins, doctors recommend:
- exercise
- weight loss
- not wearing tight clothes
- elevating your legs
- avoiding long periods of standing or sitting

Compression Stockings

For every vein patient, wearing compression stockings is highly recommended. These garments are designed to squeeze the leg and promote normal flow of blood. Compression stockings come in many different types and brands, available for purchase at Oz Vein Center.

It is very important for your doctor to measure your legs before buying compression stockings, to ensure that you get the proper size and fit.

Herbal Treatments

The extract of the horse chestnut plant(aesculus hippocastanum ) is a popular herbal supplement used for treating varicose veins. Horse chestnut contains a substance that thins the blood and helps prevent leakage from vein walls. Although currently there is no long-term documented evidence available for results, taking horse chestnut seed extract is widely believed to help with poor blood circulation and reduce symptoms of varicose veins.

Horse chestnut extract supplements are available at Oz Vein Center.