Treatment for ulcers (Venous Insufficiency)

If you want to speed up the healing process, drink plenty of fluids every day. Water is the most important one and you should drink 1.5 - 2 litres a day (8 glasses).

Rhubarb juice is very helpful for your open sore because it improves the blood circulation, relieves pain, and reduces inflammation.

In a shaker or bowl, mix one tablespoon of rhubarb juice with two tablespoons of honey. If the mix you get is too thin, you can use a bit of flour to thicken it up. Apply this mixture to the skin ulcer and cover it with a gauze or a bandage.   

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Butcher's Broom, or Ruscus aculeatus is used for treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids and constipation because of its anti-inflammatory agents (steroidal saponins ruscogenin, ruscin, neoruscogenin and ruscoside). Also, it increases the circulation in the legs which will help you in overcoming venous insufficiency.

You should take 2 capsules per day. Click here to buy it.

Aesculus hippocastanum, or Horse chestnut is a tree native to Europe and Asia. Its seed, flower, bark, and leaves are used to make medicine for treating venous insufficiency as well as other health conditions.

It has strong anti-inflammatory properties, and it increases the elasticity of veins and reduces their permeability and fragility. Do not use it along with anticoagulants.

Directions:

Shake well before use. Take 20-30 drops, three times a day or as directed by your practitioner. The best way to use liquid herbal glycerites is to put the suggested amount in a glass of water, tea, or juice and drink the entire content. Glycerites can also be administered directly into the mouth without the assistance of water however some glycerites are unpalatable which is why most people prefer to dilute them into a beverage.

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Maritime pine, or Pinus pinaster is a tree native to Mediterranean region. Its extract is used to treat chronic venous insufficiency as well as other health conditions. Its bark is a rich source of procyanidins, phenolic, cinnamic and benzoic acids which are very helpful in reducing symptoms. 

Do not combine it with blood-thinning medicine.

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Witch hazel, or Hamamelis virginiana is a tree native to North America. Its leaves and bark are used to treat sores and venous insufficiency as well as other health conditions.

Apply distilled witch hazel extract on the affected leg area. Click here to buy it.

Gotu kola, or Centella asiatica is a herb used as a remedy for wounds, venous insufficiency, and skin ulcer. It relieves pain and inflammation, and prevents scars also. Do not use it internally as it may cause upset, drowsiness or nausea.

Apply the leave on the affected leg area. Click here to buy it.