Synopsis of Veins
Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back toward the heart, except in the case of pulmonary veins, which carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. Veins work as part of the circulatory system, in tandem with arteries and capillaries, and are critical for circulating blood, regulating body temperature, and maintaining blood pressure.
Veins are structured with:
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Thin, flexible walls compared to arteries
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One-way valves to prevent backflow of blood
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Low-pressure flow, often aided by skeletal muscle contractions and breathing
There are three main types:
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Superficial veins: Close to the surface of the skin (e.g., visible in hands or legs)
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Deep veins: Located deeper in muscles and responsible for most venous return
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Perforating veins: Connect superficial veins to deep veins
Venous health is crucial to prevent circulatory congestion, clotting, and tissue damage. Common venous disorders include:
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Varicose veins: Swollen, twisted superficial veins caused by weak valves; often appear in the legs.
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI): Poor return of blood to the heart, leading to leg swelling, pain, skin changes, or ulcers.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): A blood clot in a deep vein (usually in the legs) that can be life-threatening if it travels to the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
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Spider veins (telangiectasias): Small, dilated blood vessels near the skin’s surface.
Risk factors for vein problems include prolonged sitting or standing, pregnancy, aging, obesity, smoking, and genetic predisposition.
Natural remedies to support Veins
Exercise (especially walking or leg elevation): Promotes venous return through muscle pump action.
Compression stockings: Help reduce blood pooling in the lower extremities
Horse chestnut and butcher’s broom: Strengthen vein walls and improve circulation in cases of CVI and varicose veins.
Flavonoids (e.g., rutin, hesperidin): Reduce capillary fragility and inflammation.
Hydration and low-sodium diet: Support vascular tone and reduce swelling.
Avoid prolonged immobility: Move frequently during long flights or desk work
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to support Veins.
bilberry
butcher's broom
chamomile
citrus bioflavonoids
ginkgo biloba
gotu kola
grape
grape seed
hawthorn
hesperidin
horse chestnut
l-arginine
linoleic acid (LA)
magnesium
nattokinase
nattozimes
olive
phytocannabinoids
pine bark
quercetin
raspberry
rutin
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin C
vitamin E
water
zinc
capsicum
yarrow
prickly ash
sodium salt
root tuber
polyphenols
trace minerals
shepherd's purse
cayenne pepper
sea salt
Arginine
Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate
Arginine nitrate
Apigenin
Aescin
anthocyanin
anthocyanidins
Anthocyanins
Arginine
Bee Pollen
Bioflavonoid
Bioflavonoids (mixed)
Bovine (unspecified)
Brassica rapa (unspecified)
Bovine Protein
Blend (Mineral)
Bioflavonoids (mixture)
Basidiomycota
berry
Bioflavonoids
Bee products
Berries (unspecified)
Butcher's Broom
Bovine (unspecified)
Beef liver
Blood vessels
Beet nitrate
Centella triterpenes
Coffee
Citrus sinensis
Cayenne Pepper
Citrus
Capsicum
Centella asiatica
Citrus Bioflavonoids
Cayenne
Citrulline nitrate
cypress
Collinsonia
Diosmin
Dragon's Blood
Diosmin
Diosmetin
Egg
Essential oil (unspecified)
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
Escin
Elastin
Escein
Fruit (unspecified)
Flavanol (mixture)
Flavonoid (mixture)
Flavonoid glycosides
Flavonoid (unspecified)
Flavanones
Fagopyrum (unspecified)
Fruit (unspecified)
Flavonoid (mixture)
Flavanones (various)
Flavonones
flavanols (various)
Flavonones (unspecified)
Ginsenosides
Glycosaminoglycan
Grape
Gotu Kola
Ginsenosides (unspecified)
Grapeseed Oil
Green seaweed (unspecified)
Hawthorn
Hesperidin methylchalcone
Hesperidin
Heart
Hesperidin methyl chalcone
Horse Chestnut
Hesperidin
Jiaogulan
Lady's Mantle
L-Citrulline
L-Arginine
Lumbrokinase
Leucoanthocyanidins
Laminaria
Leucoanthocyanins
Mineral ascorbate (unspecified)
maritime Pine
Maratime Pine
Nitric Oxide
Nitrates
Nattokinase
Nitrate
Nitrate
Nitrate (unspecified)
Oil (unspecified)
Omega-6
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
Origanum (unspecified)
Puerain
Polyphenol (unspecified)
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
Proprietary Blend (Vitamin)
Procyanidol
Procyanidin (unspecified)
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Phosphate ascorbate
Polydatin
Proanthocyanidins
Proanthocyanidin
Peptide
Proanthocyanidin (unspecified)
polyphenols (various)
Potassium ascorbate
Porcine
Pycnogenol
Polyphenols (npt specified)
Rue
Raspberry (various)
Red Horse Chestnut
Ruscogenin
Rutin
Rutin
Raspberry (unspecified)
Ruscus (unspecified)
Ruscogenins
Raspberry
Resin (unspecified)
Rutosides
Sichuan Pagoda Tree
Sesame Seed
Salt (sea)
salt
Sodium
Shepherd's Purse
Sweet Clover
Stone Root
seaweed
Taxifolin
Troxerutin
Tea (not specified)
Tofu
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (unspecified)
Vitamin C (Ascorbate)
Vegetable (unspecified)
Vitamin E (natural tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin E (Gamma Tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl)
Vitamin E
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Vitamin E (beta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols
Vitamin E (tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin E (tocotrienol unspecified)
Vitamin K mixed)
Vitamin K
Vitamin C (not specified)
Vitamin C (unspecified)
Vitamin E (mixed)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate)
Vitamin E (beta and delta tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (unspecified tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (gamma tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin C (mixed ascorbates)
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols and Tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol not specified)
Viramin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin E (mixed alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols/tocotrienols)
Vegetable Oil (not specified)
Vitamin E (not specified)
Vitamin K (unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (gamma unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Water
Witch Hazel
Yarrow
Zanthoxylum piperitum