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Home Remedies – Do they work for Varicose Veins?

honey in the treatment of varicose veins


Honey in the treatment of varicose veins


When searching for home treatments you will see that many websites will recommend that you use Cayenne Pepper, Garlic and Manuka Honey to cure your Varicose Veins. Sadly, these options don’t work.


Why Don’t They Work?


One of the reasons these methods don’t work is because when applying them you don’t know the extent of the condition. For successful Varicose Vein treatment a Duplex Ultrasound Scan is needed to know if there is another problem elsewhere. Some women see their leg Varicose Veins return because they actually have them in their pelvis. The only way to know this is by having a thorough scan. Another reason is because home remedies don’t actually get rid of the root cause of the problem. Some people who have tried treating them at home have seen the physical symptoms reduce. But they very quickly come back because they haven’t fixed the deeper problem in the vein.


What Methods Do Work?


The only way to remove your Varicose Veins for good is by having a Duplex Ultrasound Scan and following the advice from an experienced venous consultant. Before treatment is arranged there are methods at home that you can try. Such as exercise, healthy eating and cutting back on alcohol and smoking can all help to reduce the symptoms of Varicose Veins.


Why Choose The Whiteley Clinic?


The Whiteley Clinic are dedicated to the research and treatment of Varicose Veins. Our own continued research, audited results, inventions and new technologies used in varicose veins treatment have led to the development of The Whiteley Protocol®, a standard of excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins. Patients at the The Whiteley Clinic receive a bespoke treatment plan tailored to their needs as we know not everyone is the same. All treatments are performed under local anaesthetics so there is no need for long hospital stays. Our treatments are walk in and walk out so after you have finished in the recovery area  you can go home! If you have any questions or would like to book please call The Whiteley Clinic on 0843 902 2007!

October 12, 2018