How to use rue for varicose veins – effective remedy

The rue or Ruta graveolens is one of the plants that has been used for centuries to treat many diseases related to the digestive system, female menstruation, inflammatory processes and also for pathologies related to blood circulation, such as varicose veins, among others. Today, it is still widely used in natural medicine and home remedies. One of its most common uses todays is to treat varicose veins or varicose veins.

In this article, we are going to tell you how to use rue for varicose veins so that you can notice relief in your legs.

Properties of rue for varicose veins

Rue is a plant that has many components. On this occasion, as we are talking about varicose veins, we are going to focus on the properties it has to treat this problem thanks to its composition. The benefits and properties of rue for varicose veins are mainly focused on strengthening arteries and veins and protecting capillaries, which facilitates proper blood circulation and, consequently, prevents the appearance of varicose veins.

Rue is also good for existing varicose veins, since it has anti-inflammatory properties, which allows you to notice a relief in the legs, especially when the veins are very noticeable and the area is very bulky.

And why does rue have those benefits for varicose veins? The key is that it contains rutin, which is a flavonoid that is characterized by its capillary protective action. This results in an improvement in blood circulation, as well as contributing to the strengthening of blood vessels.

Thus, by using rue for varicose veins, people can prevent or stop the appearance of spider veins or varicose veins, being also very useful to prevent bruises from coming out, as well as to reduce varicose veins that have already come out.

Infusions of rue for varicose veins

Rue for varicose veins can be used in a variety of ways. One of the easiest to prepare and effective is to take it by preparing a tisane or infusion of rue. To make an infusion of rue to cure varicose veins, follow these steps:

Ingredients

• 1 cup large water.
• 1 teaspoon rue or less.

Preparation

1. Heat water as if to prepare an infusion or tea, that is, the amount of a cup.
2. Put the rue leaves in a cup, not being convenient to exceed an amount equivalent to one teaspoon.
3. When the water is very hot, pour it into the cup with the rue.
4. Cover the cup and let it sit for five to ten minutes.
5. After this time, you have to strain it in order to remove the leaves to start drinking it or let it cool because it is also effective like this.

If you are going to take the rue, you will notice that its taste is not very pleasant. In fact, there are people who find it somewhat bitter. If you find it very unpleasant, you can add some sweetener, stevia or honey.

This infusion can be taken every day, although it is not good to abuse because rue also has some contraindications that we will tell you later. Anyway, never exceed two cups a day. To notice improvement in varicose veins, taking 1 cup a day for 2 weeks will be enough, but you can lengthen up to three and then rest from your intake for a week before taking it again. It is advisable that you combine this remedy with others to treat the problem of varicose veins well.

How to make rue oil for varicose veins

Another way to use rue for varicose veins is to prepare an oil, which is used to apply it on the area to be treated in order to notice relief and help lower inflammation, since the skin can absorb the oil well and the properties are used to the fullest. Rue oil to cure varicose veins is also easy to prepare:

1. Take some rue leaves to crush it and extract its liquid for which it must be freshly cut.
2. Store this liquid and the crushed leaves in a bottle.
3. Add olive oil to that bottle to mix with the rue leaves.
4. Cover the container well to let it sit for about a month.
5. Strain the liquid to remove possible traces of rue leaves and it is ready to use.

To make rue oil more affective, it is recommended that you spread it on the legs giving you a light massage from the ankles to the thighs and always upwards to improve blood circulation.

Rue poultices for varicose veins

Rue, like many other plants, can also be used externally, preparing poultices to relieve the discomfort caused by inflammation and make it go down. The process is as easy or more than the previous ones that we have told you. To make rue poultices for varicose veins follow these indications:

1. Take a handful of fresh rue leaves.
2. Machacas with a mortar or similar and put them on the affected area.
3. Hold the crushed leaves with the help of gauze or bandages.
4. Put the poultice on until you notice that the liquid of the rue has completely dried.
5. Then remove the poultice and rinse with cold water.

This poultice can be done 1 time a day, being better that you apply it at night to notice more relief because it is the time of day when the legs are usually noticed with more discomfort and heavier.

Rue poultices for varicose veins

Rue, like many other plants, can also be used externally, preparing poultices to relieve the discomfort caused by inflammation and make it go down. The process is as easy or more than the previous ones that we have told you. To make rue poultices for varicose veins follow these indications:

1. Take a handful of fresh rue leaves.
2. Machacas with a mortar or similar and put them on the affected area.
3. Hold the crushed leaves with the help of gauze or bandages.
4. Put the poultice on until you notice that the liquid of the rue has completely dried.
5. Then remove the poultice and rinse with cold water.

This poultice can be done 1 time a day, being better that you apply it at night to notice more relief because it is the time of day when the legs are usually noticed with more discomfort and heavier.