When the veins become distended and tortuous this condition is known as varicose veins.
Causative or weak valves associated with postural strain, which obstructs venous blood flow, cause them. Constipation, irregularity, and jobs with continuous standing are the main causes. Vata constitution people suffer most from this dosorder.
It can be due to pressure in the abdominal cavity such as pregnancy. In pregnancy, the varicosity is temporary. In early cases there are no complaints, and patient often consults the doctor for cosmetic purpose only. But when the varicosity increases, there is pain after standing and the affected leg feels heavy.
It is important that patient should not wear tight clothes. Ask the patient to apply elastic bandages at particular part of the leg to prevent further development of varicosity. For women, wearing stockings helps the prevention. It is also advisable to faise the legs while sleeping at least for 1 to 2 hours every day.
Massage of warm sesame oil, narayan oil, or bala oil in the upward direction twice every day is very important. After massage keep the leg in warm water for fomentation. This with strengthen the valves in the veins and the condition with improve. Tab. Shatavari and tab. Ashwagandha 500 mgm; twice a day, with ashwagandharishta 15 ml. 3 times a day for 1 month is useful.
