An All-Natural Treatment Plan for Spider Veins
Bruise Remedy
Introducing Bruise Remedy, a unique topical gel that dramatically helps improve skin discoloration due to bruising and spider veins on the foot and ankle. A must-have for the medicine cabinet, use immediately after a bump or fall – even before a bruise appears.
Bruises are the result of blood from damaged cells collecting near the skin’s surface that can take weeks to disappear. PROcure’s new Bruise Remedy Gel, containing Arnica and MSM, dramatically improves the appearance of bruises in a fraction of the time! Rub a little in and encourage your body’s natural healing power.
Spider veins, which get their name from their spider web-like appearance of red, blue and purple veins, create cosmetic issues and physical discomfort for roughly one out of every five adults. Although spider veins aren’t usually as painful as varicose veins, which are larger and swollen, they can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as:
- Burning
- Tingling
- Aching
- Leg Fatigue
- Leg Restlessness
If you’re among the 40 to 55 percent of Americans who suffer from spider veins, relief could be as simple as making a few lifestyle changes or browsing the first aid aisle for a product that contains Arnica Montana and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)—two topical superstars that not only help fade bruising, but also provide soothing relief for spider veins. Other natural treatment options include maintaining a healthy weight, incorporating inflammation-fighting foods into your diet and boosting circulation with increased exercise and regular massage therapy.
1. Find Natural Relief with Arnica
There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to vein health, but you can use a combination of science and nature to help encourage healing, soothe discomfort and reduce inflammation. Arnica has been used for hundreds of years to reduce bruising, and the University of Maryland Medical Center recommends Arnica as a complementary and alternative therapy to lessen the discomfort and bruise-like appearance of spider and varicose veins.
2. Use a Topical with MSM
As the third largest nutrient found in the human body, the organic sulfur compound known as MSM has multiple benefits, ranging from joint support to reduced inflammation. Additionally, Medline Plus indicates that applying MSM topically in combination with other herbs can help reduce swelling. Look for topical formulas that employ MSM with Arnica for a one-two punch.
3. Maintain a Healthy Weight
Beyond topical relief, implementing lifestyle changes can make a difference. Being overweight isn’t the only risk factor for developing spider veins, but it’s one of the risk factors you can control. Excess weight puts more pressure on the veins in your legs, potentially decreasing the flow of blood moving through them. Maintaining a healthy weight may not get rid of existing spider veins in your legs, but it can help prevent additional veins from forming.
4. Get Some Exercise
In addition to helping with weight control and leg muscle conditioning, exercise helps reduce the signs of aging and moves blood more efficiently to your heart. These factors can help prevent and minimize spider veins.
5. Eat for Relief
Focus your diet on foods that fight inflammation, decrease pressure and minimize swelling to help lessen the occurrence of spider veins. Incorporate more of the following foods into your diet:
- High-fiber foods like vegetables, chia and flax seeds, ancient grains and fresh fruits
- Antioxidant-rich foods like green vegetables and citrus fruits
- Fish like wild mackerel, sardines and salmon that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids to improve blood flow
- Apple cider vinegar to improve circulation and reduce inflammation
- Fresh herbs, celery, fennel, asparagus, dandelion greens and cucumber to reduce water retention and swelling
In conjunction with natural spider vein relief remedies like topical Arnica and MSM treatments, a healthy diet improves the appearance of spider veins and relieves the associated discomfort and “heavy” sensation.
6. Add Nutritional Supplements
Natural herbs are sometimes effective in relieving the minor aches associated with spider veins. Potentially helpful herbs include:
- Horse Chestnut and Bilberry: Two popular herbs used in folk remedies to aid circulation, swelling and pain
- Butcher’s Broom, Vitamin E, and Grape Seed Extract: May give blood flow a boost while protecting veins
- Bioflavonoids (e.g., Rutin): These natural components fight inflammation, relax blood pressure and boost blood circulation
- Pycnogenol (Pine Bark Extract): May alleviate pain associated with varicose veins
7. Enjoy a Massage
Love getting a massage? Not only does it help you relax, but a good massage can help decrease discomfort associated with spider veins, especially if you pair it with a topical treatment like Arnica and MSM. Mary Kubisch, Certified Massage Therapist and owner of Massage by Mary, recommends massaging the area with a “very light, sweeping motion from the ankle to the thigh to help promote better circulation.”
8. Put Your Feet Up
The chief cause of spider and varicose veins is the engorgement and dilation of blood in the veins of the leg, which by itself is the result of weak veins, hormone changes and/or injuries.
As Kubisch notes, massage improves the circulation in your legs, which can improve the look and feel of spider veins. But massage isn’t your only option. Elevating your legs while sitting is a simple self-care method that can contribute to vein health by promoting improved circulation and preventing blood and fluids from settling in the legs. Johns Hopkins Medicine recommends elevating your feet above the level of your heart for 15 minutes, three to four times daily to reduce swelling and discomfort.
If spider veins are a real affliction for you, it may be possible to find relief without resorting to expensive and painful procedures. Take a long, hard look at your diet and weight, and treat yourself to some massage therapy with a soothing MSM and Arnica-based gel. A light massage with a topical treatment like PROcure Bruise Remedy may be just what the doctor ordered.