Hlo,
Since your varicose veins are long-standing (15 years) and severely bulging on the left leg, Ayurveda focuses on Rakta dushti + Vata–Kapha imbalance with weakness of sira (veins). Complete reversal is difficult, but progression, pain, heaviness, and complications can be controlled well with regular care. Below practical Ayurvedic prescription + home regimen 🌿
🌿 Ayurvedic Prescription (3–6 months)
1️⃣ Kaishore Guggulu Dose: 2 tablets, twice daily after meals Benefit: Improves blood circulation, reduces vein congestion & inflammation
2️⃣ Manjisthadi Kwath (or Manjisthadi Kadha) Dose: 15 ml + equal warm water, morning & evening Benefit: Best blood purifier for varicose veins, bluish discoloration
3️⃣ Arjuna Churna Dose: ½ teaspoon with warm water, once daily at night Benefit: Strengthens blood vessels and vein walls
4️⃣ Gandhak Rasayan Dose: 1 tablet once daily after lunch Benefit: Improves circulation, prevents skin complications
🦶 External Application (Very Important) Sahacharadi Taila (or Ksheerbala Taila) Method: Apply gently upward direction (foot → thigh) Once daily at night Do NOT massage hard Benefit: Reduces heaviness, pain after exertion, slows progression
🏡 Simple Home Remedies ✔ Leg elevation – 15–20 min, 2 times daily ✔ Avoid long standing & heavy lifting ✔ Cold water splash on legs once daily ✔ Triphala powder – ½ tsp at bedtime (prevents constipation & vein pressure)
🍽️ Diet Guidelines Take more of: Amla, pomegranate, garlic Green vegetables Warm water
Avoid: ❌ Very spicy food ❌ Fried & junk food ❌ Excess salt ❌ Constipation (very important) ⚠️ Important Truth (Honest Advice) Old bulging veins usually don’t disappear completely Ayurveda prevents worsening, pain, ulcers, discoloration, and clot risk Regularity = results
Tq
Hello Hey hanks for sharing all that info. Dealing with varicose veins for 15 years can really take a toll, both physically and mentally, especially with them getting all bulgy and blue.
The good news is, Ayurveda can help slow things down, boost circulation, make your veins stronger, and ease your symptoms, even after all this time.
YOUR CONCERN
How long you’ve had it: 15 years Where it’s hitting you: * Left leg: pretty bad, bulgy, thick veins * Right leg: not as bad Pain level: Usually none, maybe a little after working hard or lifting heavy stuff. What makes it worse:Heavy lifting, standing for too long, or really pushing yourself.
AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING
Vata Dosha going wild: This means your veins lose their stretchiness, get wide and twisty, and their walls become dry and weak.
Rakta Dushti (aka bad blood): Your blood gets stuck, turns bluish, and doesn’t flow back up like it should.
Mamsa & Sira Dourbalya (weak muscles and vessels): Your tissues that support the veins aren’t strong enough to fight gravity and hold the blood.
Since you’ve had this for a while, the veins might not totally disappear. But we can definitely make your symptoms disappear and improve how they look.
TREATMENT GOAL.
* Get your blood flowing better. * Make your vein walls stronger. * Stop blood from pooling. * Keep new bulges from forming. * Less pain after you exert yourself.
AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT
INTERNAL MEDICATION (do this for at least 3-6 months):
1.Kaishore Guggulu: Take 2 tablets twice a day after meals with warm water. This helps circulation, cleans up your blood, and makes your vessels stronger.
2.Punarnavadi Guggulu: Take 2 tablets twice a day after meals. This stops blood from getting congested and helps with swelling after you’ve been active.
3.Arjuna Churna Take ½ teaspoon twice a day with lukewarm water. Great for making your blood vessels and their tone better.
EXTERNAL CARE
Daily Massage (Abhyanga): Do this every day or every other day. Use MahaNarayana Taila. Gently massage from your ankle up towards your knee, only going upwards. 10-15 minutes. Don’t aggressively massage directly on the really bulgy veins. This improves blood flow back to your heart and calms Vata.
HERBAL LEPA
Natural Lepam (2-3 times a week): * Mix 1 tablespoon of Manjistha powder, a pinch of turmeric, and enough aloe vera gel to make a paste. * Put it on the affected veins for 20 minutes, then wash it off with lukewarm water. This helps with discoloration and blood purification.
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Do these: * Prop your legs up for 15-20 minutes daily. * Sleep with your legs slightly raised. * Walk every day at a steady pace. * Try gentle yoga poses like Viparita Karani (legs up the wall), Pawanmuktasana (wind-relieving pose), and ankle rotations.
Avoid these: * Standing for too long. * Lifting heavy stuff. * Sitting cross-legged for extended periods. * Wearing tight clothes around your thighs or legs.
DIET PLAN
✅INCLUDE * Warm, freshly cooked meals. * Garlic, ginger, turmeric. * Green leafy veggies. * Pomegranate. * Drink plenty of water.
❌AVOID * Super spicy food. * Too much salt. * Junk food. * Alcohol.
Tests you might want:
Venous Doppler Ultrasound: Get this done on both legs. It helps us see how much damage there is to your valves and how your blood is flowing.
Remember, veins that have been like this for 15 years need time. Sticking with the plan is key.
Having varicose veins for 15 years shows that your blood vessels have been weak for a while, it’s not some sudden thing. Ayurveda works slowly but surely, making your veins stronger, improving your life, and preventing bigger problems like ulcers or blood clots.
Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate
varicose veins for fifteen years, when the left leg has very bulgy thick blue veins this condition reflects long standing weakness in vein walls and circulation though you do not have regular pain it is important to support veins internally and externally along with lifestyle adjustment
You can take
Gotu kola powder half teaspoon twice daily with warm water
Ashwagandha powder half teaspoon at night with warm milk
Guduchi powder half teaspoon twice daily with warm water
Triphala powder half teaspoon at bedtime with warm water
Daily massage of legs from foot to thigh with warm sesame or Mahanarayan oil
Elevate legs fo twenty minutes after heavy work
Avoid standing or sitting in one position for long periods
Use elastic bandage or compression stocking during heavy lifting or long work
Increase intake of fresh fruits vegetables nuts seeds whole grains and water
Avoid heavy fried food alcohol and smoking
Daily exercise like walking swimming or cycling and yoga postures with legs elevated
With regular use of medicines external care and lifestyle adjustments the progression can be slowed pain during exertion will reduce and veins may become less prominent over time consistent practice and care are important
Take gandhak rasyan 2 bd Take Arogyavardhani vati 2 bd Take livtone 2 bd Mahamajitadi kwath 10 ml at 100 ml water
BASED ON YOUR SYMPTOMS YOUR LEFT LEG HAS VERY PROMINENT BULGING BLUE VEINS AND THE RIGHT LEG HAS MILD VEINS THIS CAN WORSEN DUE TO LONG PERIODS OF STANDING AND HEAVY PHYSICAL WORK
FOR AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT YOU CAN START NARISHINGA GUGGULU ONE TABLET TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS TRIPHALA POWDER ONE TEASPOON MORNING AND EVENING WITH WARM WATER OR TRIPHALA GUGGULU ONE TABLET TWICE DAILY AFTER MEALS APPLY NEEM OIL OR SATURATED CLARIFIED BUTTER LOCALLY ON THE VEINS AND MASSAGE GENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF BLOOD FLOW ON HANDS AND LEGS REGULARLY
SITZ BATH IN WARM WATER FOR 10 MINUTES ONCE OR TWICE DAILY IS HELPFUL
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER EAT FIBER RICH FOODS HAVE SMALL FREQUENT MEALS AND AVOID STANDING FOR LONG PERIODS ELEVATE LEGS WHEN RESTING
AVOID HEAVY LIFTING REGULAR WALKING AND LIGHT EXERCISE WILL HELP IMPROVE CIRCULATION
CONSISTENT USE OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES AND MASSAGE OVER TIME IS REQUIRED FOR RESULTS DO NOT EXPECT IMMEDIATE CHANGE
IF PAIN SWELLING FEVER INCREASES OR VEIN COLOR CHANGES IMMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR
1.Kaishore guggulu 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Amrita guggulu 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 3.Mahamajisthadi kwath 15 ml+ Mahatiktaka kwath 15 ml with 30 ml water twice daily after meals
🧘 Lifestyle & Yoga - Yoga: Setubandhasana (bridge pose), Bhujangasana (cobra), Supta Baddha Konasana (reclining bound angle) – improve pelvic circulation. - Pranayama: Nadi Shodhana and Bhramari for stress reduction and thyroid balance. - Routine: Early sleep, regular meal timings, avoid excessive fasting.
Warm Regards Dr.Anjali Seharawat
Since you have had this for 15 years and the veins are bulgy and thick, the valves inside the veins are permanently damaged. Medicines cannot make the veins disappear (that requires surgery), but Ayurveda can strengthen the valve walls, prevent further bulging and stop the pain/heaviness.
Medicines Sahacharadi Kashayam: 15ml mixed with 60ml warm water, twice daily (before food).
Kaishore Guggulu: 2 tablets twice daily with warm water (after food).
Chiruvilwadi Kashayam: (Optional, add if constipation is present). Constipation adds pressure to leg veins. Ensure your bowels are clear.
External Therapy (Crucial) Sahacharadi Thailam: Apply this oil on the legs daily. Always massage UPWARDS (from ankle to knee/thigh). Never massage downwards, as this pushes blood back against the weak valves. Do not apply heavy pressure directly on the bulgy veins; just gentle application.
Home Remedy & Lifestyle Viparita Karani (Legs Up The Wall): Lie on your back and rest your legs vertically against a wall for 15-20 minutes every evening. This uses gravity to drain the pooled blood from the bulgy veins. This is more effective than any medicine. Compression Stockings: Since you have severe bulging, you must wear Class 2 Compression Stockings during the day if you are standing or working.
Diet: Avoid Potatoes and heavy tubers, as they increase Vata and constipation.
Since the left leg is severe, I highly recommend visiting a Panchakarma center for Siravyadha (Therapeutic Bloodletting). It releases the bad blood and instantly reduces the pressure in the veins.
Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
