Atherosclerosis of the peripheral arteries of the lower extremities is a dangerous disease that can lead to ganglion and amputation. The use of traditional therapeutic measures can reduce the burden of medications and the risk of dangerous consequences; let's look at popular recipes in more detail.
- Before using natural remedies, make sure you do not have allergies. Strong allergens: plant extracts from leaves, Dziolurca, citrus fruits, bee products. Start using them in small doses and stop immediately if side effects occur.
- Alternative medicine methods should be applied taking into account existing health conditions. For example, people with hypertension should not use herbal infusions that increase blood pressure: Dziuriurca, lemongrass, hibiscus (hibiscus). People suffering from stomach ulcers or mucositis should not take garlic-based medicines or lemon or drink pomegranate juice.
- Strict adherence to the recommended dosage and treatment regimen. Increasing the amount of drugs will not help the blood vessels get rid of faster, on the contrary, it will lead to metabolic disorders, which will lead to further deterioration of the situation.
In the acute form of atherosclerosis, trophic changes occur. This critical condition requires urgent hospitalization. The use of traditional therapeutic measures in this case does not make sense.
Field bindweed
An infusion from this plant “dissolves” cholesterol, slows down the development of atherosclerosis, and improves blood flow of the lower extremities. Contraindications: kidney disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding.
To prepare the tincture, the stems and leaves of the plants are mixed with alcohol in a ratio of 1:5. Infusion over 3 weeks. Apply 2 teaspoons in the morning or evening, or half a teaspoon twice daily. The plant contains many alkaloids; an excessive dose can cause poisoning.
Herbal infusions
The herb collector normalizes metabolism, reduces blood clotting, and prevents thrombosis, which has a positive effect on atherosclerosis.
- Take an equal amount of dandelion root, wheatgrass, medicinal flour, yarrow. 30 g of the mixture, soaked in 200 ml of boiling water, left for half an hour. Drink in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Garlic slices, mistletoe, hawthorn flowers - all 30 g. Take 2 tablespoons of mixtures per 500 ml of water. I insist on 8 hours. Drink twice a day after glass.
- Wild strawberry leaves, willow leaves, raspberries, black currants, lime flowers, Dziolúwiec, thyme - all after 25 grams. For 0.5 liters of boiling water is 1 tablespoon of mixing. Pour, pour for 3 hours, write throughout the day.
- Fresh pine needles - 80 g, chopped rose fruit - 50 g, onion shell -. 30 g Pour 0.8 liters of water, cook for 10 minutes. Infuse and cover the vessels for 4 hours. Drink 200 ml three times a day.
- Yarrow - 20 g, Arnica -. 10 g Flood 250 ml boiling water, leave for an hour. Drink throughout the day.
The duration of herbal treatment is from 1 to 2 months. The course can be repeated after 2-3 months.
Do not use blood disorders with anemia.
Honey and lemon
The effectiveness of honey in atherosclerotic vessels is recognized even by official medicine. Regular use improves blood circulation, “dissolves” atherosclerotic plaques, normalizes blood pressure, and restores the walls of blood vessels.
You can consume 1 tablespoon of honey per day or enhance the effect by adding other ingredients:
- For 14 days, take a mixture of honey and onion (1:1) after 1 tablespoon in the morning.
- Make 5 raw lemons, add 500 ml honey, mix well. Store in the refrigerator for 7 days. Use 2 teaspoons twice daily for 30 days.
- Mix ranans juice with honey (1:1 ratio). Take 20 ml in the morning for 10 days.
- Strengthen the walls of blood vessels by drinking lemon water every day. Lemon for lemon fishing was diluted with 250 ml of cold water, drink after meals.
Prevention of atherosclerosis
To prevent the disease, it is necessary to eliminate the factors contributing to its development:
- maintain physical activity to increase blood flow;
- eat right, limiting fried, salty, fatty foods as much as possible in your diet;
- monitor body weight;
- avoid stress that increases blood pressure.
Atherosclerosis is a disease that can lead to serious complications and death. Proper nutrition and compliance with preventive measures will help prevent this dangerous pathology.
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Geneticist. Graduated from the Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy. She completed an internship at the Northwestern State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov.
Vegetable juices
Juices from root plants are most useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis, strengthening the cardiovascular system, preventing thrombosis, maintaining artery flexibility:
- Potato juice. One medium-sized potato will be washed well and grated with skin. The mass is squeezed out through the gas and the juice is drunk immediately. Drink the juice for 2 weeks, in the morning on an empty stomach. The course can be repeated after a month's break.
- Beetroot juice. It has a certain taste, it is recommended to mix with carrots (1:4 ratio), gradually increasing the amount. Before using, put freshly squeezed juice in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Daily course - 2 cups. Drink morning and evening 20-30 minutes before meals. The duration of therapy is 2 weeks, after a two-week break it can be repeated.
- Carrot juice. It is recommended to drink 0.5-1.5 liters of freshly prepared drink daily. You can mix with other juices in a 1:2 ratio.
- Cabbage juice. It is not lost in terms of vitamin C by citrus fruits. Recommended daily dose is 1-3 points. Drink half an hour before meals.
It is not recommended to replace natural juices with industrially produced drinks. They contain much less useful substances; they contain dangerous additives for atherosclerosis: flavors, taste stabilizers, preservatives.
Treatment of gangrene
Gangrene primarily affects areas of the body that are distant from the heart. The most common occurrence in clinical practice is the involvement of the feet and toes. Less commonly, necrosis of the tissue of the lower leg or the entire leg to the thigh.
Vascular surgeons treat pathology. Unfortunately, the process is irreversible, and amputation of the dead area cannot be avoided. However, there is a chance to preserve nearby tissues and stop the spread of the pathological process. These goals can only be achieved through surgical intervention - bypass surgery, which involves replacing the diseased vessel.
It is important to understand that neither conservative treatment, nor physiotherapy, nor traditional medicine can stop necrosis. Drug therapy for gangrene is only auxiliary or preventive.
Complex treatment of gangrene includes the following methods:
- Surgical interventions (bypass surgery, stenting, angioplasty);
- Amputation (only hopelessly affected tissues are amputated; in some cases, vascular surgeons manage to achieve minimal losses or save the entire limb, provided that gangrene is detected early);
- The use of medications (painkillers, antibiotics, thrombolytics, venotonics, agents that optimize blood rheology and microcirculation of tissue fluids);
- Blood transfusion (plasma or blood).
In case of wet gangrene, emergency necrectomy is performed within the boundaries of living tissues. If a limb is damaged, it is amputated using the guillotine method.
It is important for the treating specialist to ensure proper favorable conditions for regeneration and restoration of the stump. Amputation is performed in ways that allow preserving the functionality of the limb to the maximum extent possible. During the procedure, the exposed area of the stump is covered with a tissue (musculocutaneous) flap.
Gangrene, regardless of its form and course, is a potentially life-threatening and health-threatening condition that requires urgent intervention from specialists.
Other effective remedies
In addition to herbs and juices, other folk recipes can also be used. Belong to them:
- Garlic treatment. The most effective method, which slows down atherosclerosis and improves metabolic processes, is taking an alcohol tincture. Fill a half-liter glass vessel up to 1/3 with finely chopped garlic, pour in alcohol. Keep in a warm, dark place for 14 days. Voltage before use. Let's start with 2 drops per 20 ml of hot water three times a day. With each dose, increasing the dose by 1 drop, reaching up to 25. Then this amount is also reduced to 2 drops. Then take a two-week break and then repeat the course. Treatment takes from 6 to 12 months.
- Kelp (seaweed). In case of atherosclerosis, it is recommended to include it in the main diet and regular use. You can chop, cook until the seaweed is bright, use as decoration for every meal.
- Linseed oil. In order to slow down the development of the disease, it is recommended to drink 15 ml in the morning on an empty stomach for 1.5 months.
- Wheat germination. Measure 1-2 mm of spring through the meat of the machine. Pour hot milk (1:1), 10 ml of honey can be added to the resulting mass. Cool slightly and eat immediately. Received it in the morning. The mixture should not be stored.
- Bees milk. 1-2 grams of Bee's milk is taken in the morning on an empty stomach for 20 days in a row. After a two-week break, the course can be repeated.
Diet matters a lot. It is advisable to reduce the amount of carbohydrates, saturated fats and trans, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy products, legumes.
Atherosclerosis: causes of the disease
There are 3 groups of factors influencing the development of the disease:
- irremovable;
- removable;
- potentially removable.
The first include the patient's gender, age and heredity. The risk of atherosclerosis increases in people after 40-50 years of age. In men, this process begins earlier, although by the age of 55 the number of cases among both sexes is the same, which is explained by a decrease in estrogen production in women. Atherosclerosis is more often diagnosed in patients whose relatives also suffered from this disease.
Removable factors include factors that a person himself can remove from life (smoking, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet). When smoking, nicotine tars negatively affect the condition of blood vessels. Atherosclerosis develops faster if a person eats a lot of fatty foods. With physical inactivity, metabolic and blood flow disorders also occur.
Potentially remediable diseases include changes in fat metabolism, hypertension, infectious diseases and intoxication. If you exclude these factors, you can slow down the development of pathology and prevent its consequences.
Water treatments
In order to improve health, alleviating pain in atherosclerosis of the lower extremities can be used on an ongoing basis.
- Cervical relief for swelling, fatigue and teasing pain. 300 g of nettle leaves should be poured into 3 liters of boiling water. Set aside for 1 hour. Strain and add to the bath.
- Salt helps intermittent clouds, accelerates blood circulation, relieves muscle tension. Add 0.5-1 kg of salt to the bath.
- Essential oils improve blood vessel health, relax muscles and soothe pain. They are added to the bath immediately: 4 drops of bergamot oil, 2 drops of tea tree oil, 2 drops of eucalyptus oil.
Duration of water treatment is 10-15 minutes, water temperature 36-38 0 ° C 2-3 times a week after a bath, it is recommended to rub rent and olive oil into the skin in a 1: 1 ratio.
The above points can be used as background, without any reliable data on the effectiveness of these methods. A disease that can lead to amputation is at least stupid, and no more fatal.
Atherosclerosis of heart vessels
With atherosclerotic heart disease, the lumen of the aorta and coronary vessels narrows, and blood flow to the organ is limited. If the disease is not diagnosed in a timely manner, serious complications are possible, including coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and aneurysm. In the most severe cases, death occurs.
The main factor in the development of pathology is elevated cholesterol levels. Often the disease develops in people with excess body weight, metabolic disorders, and with an abundance of animal fats in the diet. The risk group also includes people with low physical activity, nicotine addiction, hypertension, and over the age of 45 years.
If the blood supply and functioning of the heart are impaired, the patient feels pain in the chest on the left side. Unpleasant sensations intensify with exertion
Atherosclerotic heart disease also manifests itself as shortness of breath, dizziness, anxiety, and sometimes loss of consciousness.
