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How to Relieve Varicose Veins

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How to relieve varicose veins naturally.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Thyme leaves
  • Nettle leaves
  • Horse chestnut leaves and fruit
  • Sweet flag root
  • Measurring stuff
  • Large pot
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Stove that works well
  1. Step 1

    Go to local herb store and pick up the fallowing items: Thyme leaves, horse chestnut leaves and fruit, sweet flag root, nettle leaves, and salt. Go home. Add 1 qt water in pot and let boil. Mix equal parts of the herbs. Once water is boiling add 1/2 tbsp salt to water.

  2. Step 2

    Add 3 tbsp of the herbal mix to boiling salted water. Let solution boil 20 mins.Turn off the burner. Let the solution cool to a temperature that is warm but will not burn you. Once it is to a point were the temperature feels good use it to bathe your legs gently.

  3. Step 3

    Do not rush. Enjoy it. When finished dry legs softly with a towel. Do not rub instead pat dry gently. Lay down and elevate legs for 1 hour or so. Do not use this concoction if you are a minor, are pregnant, or are breast feeding.

Tips & Warnings
  • Elevate your legs after you wash them.
  • Sleeping with legs elevated is also helpful.
  • Support hose will help too when you have to be on your feet.
  • For external use only.
  • Do not use on children.
  • Do not use if pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Do not do this near children of any age.

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