Red vine, witch hazel, horse chestnut, small holly (or ruscus), these are plants that work very well against heavy legs! They are also included in the composition of many food supplements. Not only do they improve blood circulation, thus limiting its painful stagnation in the legs, but, in addition, the flavonoids they provide protect the wall of the veins and increase their resistance.
Drink at least 1 cup per day of either of these herbal teas. Alternation is always beneficial, each plant having its peculiarities. Or prepare a mixture of 2 or 3 plants in equal parts to combine their effects.
The blackcurrant cure tones the veins
With fresh fruits (or dried fruits, out of season), it is advisable to eat the equivalent of 2 tablespoons of blackcurrant, morning and evening. ” This allows a marked improvement in blood circulation. Blackcurrant has the effect of reducing the permeability of small blood vessels and toning the veins “, Specifies Dr. Henry Puget, author of” The Encyclopedia of the remedies of grandmothers “. The ideal: regular cures every three months.
A hot-cold in the shower to drain
Even more effective than the classic cold water jet always recommended, in the shower, moving up from the ankles to the thighs, run hot water, then cold water (5 to 10 seconds each time): ” Hot water dilates the veins, then cold water causes them to constrict, which improves drainage. Do this hot-cold three times in a row, and finish with cold water, insisting a few more seconds, ”advises Dr. Valérie Leduc.
Move, a complementary remedy
Walk, climb the stairs, move as much as possible! Each step with good shoes (3/4 cm heels) constitutes a beneficial massage of the arch of the foot! The pressure under the foot activates the many small veins there and activates the calf muscle pump. All this effectively brings up the blood and lightens the legs. Moreover, when on vacation you move more than usual, your heavy legs are more forgotten.
Youth of Abbé Soury boosts circulation
This herbal solution appeared in 1745 to relieve leg pain due to poor blood circulation. Even if the brand now offers other more modern products, you will always find the legendary solution of our grandmothers in pharmacies: it contains an original cocktail of plant extracts with venotonic properties: witch hazel, calamus, piscidia and viburnum. So, why not a “makeover”, as we used to say, to reduce your feelings of heavy legs?
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