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| Home > Yoga and Diseases > Yoga for Varicose Veins
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| | Yoga for Varicose Veins
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1. Varicose Veins: Varicose Veins are the dilated and knotted veins, particularly at the back of the legs. They are common in middle aged and elderly people.
Causes:
During circulation, the return of blood is not complete due to weak valves of the veins in legs
The squeezing action of the calf muscles is also not sufficient. Therefore, blood does not flow back properly to the heart. Pressure of this stagnant and obstructed blood falls on the walls of the veins, causing distension of veins, which is clearly seen.
Tumors obstructing blood flow can also cause varicose veins.
When there is thrombosis (Blockage) in the deep veins of the legs, the blood starts flowing via superficial veins, causing dilation and valvular incompetence. It is generally found in people working constantly in standing condition.
Symptoms:
Fatigue and discomfort by the end of the day.
Sharp localized pain in the sites of the varicose veins.
Swelling of the ankles & itching of the skin of the legs by the evening.
Treatment:
In emergency, surgery is essential but for mild and moderate varicose veins, asanas and other yoga practices are useful. Inverted poses are most helpful.
Asanas: Sarvangasana, Shirshasana, Viparitkarani, Tadasana, Paschimottanasana, Pawanmuktasana, Janushirasana, Gomukhasana, Vajrasana, Supta Vajrasana, Sashankasana, Shavasana & Suryanamaskaras are also beneficial.
Diet: Take simple vegetarian diet without many spices.
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