Use Natural Old Home Remedies To Treat Poor Leg Circulation
Poor blood circulation can result in poor leg circulation
, which can be painful and a symptom of more serious health issues. Untreated poor leg circulation can result in serious infections and even amputation in extreme cases. Efficient blood circulation is necessary for blood flow through your body, your brain and your heart.
What causes poor leg circulation? There are a number of causes: smoking is one potential cause because smoking can constrict the arteries and that can cause circulation issues. Peripheral vascular disease, or PAD, is a build-up of plaque in the arteries and a hardening of the arteries; both of which can affect blood flow and result in poor leg circulation. High cholesterol can also cause a thickening or blockage in the arteries and affect your blood circulation.
People with diabetes also have circulation issues, particularly in their extremities (hands and feet). Other poor circulation causes are obesity; pregnancy; thyroid disease; poor nutrition; and lack of exercise, sitting for long periods of time without movement, or even sitting in cramped locations such as a car on a long drive or a plane on a long flight.
Poor leg circulation symptoms include swollen feet, swollen ankles and calves, cold feet - particularly the toes, leg cramps, the feeling of your feet or legs tingling or falling 'asleep', and a throbbing sensation. Also, leg circulation problems mean that ingrown toe nails, blisters, cuts and scrapes will not heal well because of the poor blood flow. Do not ignore poor circulation issues; these symptoms may be signaling much more serious issues.
Poor circulation symptoms need to be treated; ignoring the symptoms can mean that more serious issues may go untreated. For example, a dangerous condition called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can create blockage through clotting blood in a vein. If not properly diagnosed, DVT can lead to serious health issues. All poor leg circulation problems require a consultation with your medical doctor.
Eating a healthy and nutritious diet, getting regular and frequent exercise, and making sure you are well hydrated (by drinking about 8 glasses of water daily) will help you improve your leg circulation. You also need to eat a diet that is low in salt, low in fats, high in fiber and high in low-fat proteins such as seafood, legumes and poultry. Poor leg circulation can be the symptom of other serious health conditions so visit your medical doctor and get a check-up. Also make sure that you have your cholesterol levels and blood pressure checked regularly.
Some natural home remedies for poor leg circulation are:
* Cayenne Pepper. Make yourself a daily pepper drink to stimulate your circulation. Take 1 tsp of cayenne pepper, 2 tsps of apple cider vinegar, up to 2 tsps of honey and 8 ounces of water. Mix well and drink (quickly). Additionally, you can mix about a half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper into hand cream or lotion and rub onto your legs and feet. This peppery lotion will stimulate the skin cells and make your skin feel tingly.
* Garlic. It can help to lower cholesterol naturally. It also helps to stimulate your circulation system and to maintain good blood pressure. Take garlic in a pill supplement form (if you cook with garlic you may think that is enough but often the benefit is cooked out of the garlic, instead use pills which provide a concentrated value).
* Ginkgo Biloba. It is used to increase blood flow and improve circulation throughout your system. It can react with other medications or herbs that you might be taking so you will need to discuss this treatment with your medical doctor before taking it.
You need to take action to improve your poor leg circulation; do not ignore it as this may be an indicator of additional health issues. Before taking action or using natural old home remedies, visit your doctor for a full medical check-up. Also ensure that you visit your doctor regularly once you start treatment. You need to have your cholesterol and blood pressure checked to ensure that you are on the right track to solving your leg circulation issues.
by: Kristina Kramer
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