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How to treat varicose veins at home
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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DOH WARNING: Adults over 40 with underlying health conditions (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease...) or those who are pregnant — if you frequently experience leg numbness or fatigue, be careful:
Your veins may be weakening and at risk of rupturing, which can lead to serious complications, surgery, or even permanent loss of mobility!
The veins are a vital system that helps return used blood from the legs back to the heart, where it is filtered and recirculated to nourish the body.
When you suffer from conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, high blood lipids, or during pregnancy, changes in blood composition and increased pressure can damage and gradually weaken the veins.
As a result, blood can pool in the legs, leading to numbness, fatigue, swelling, and visible blue veins. If left untreated, this may progress to chronic venous insufficiency, serious complications, or even require surgery.
🔴 Diabetes
➤ Increases blood sugar → blood becomes thicker and flows more slowly
➤ Blood pools in the legs → veins have to work harder
→ Easily leads to vein weakening and dilation
🔴 High Blood Pressure
➤ Constant pressure hits the vein walls
➤ Fragile veins can't withstand it → abnormal expansion
→ Causes visible veins, leg swelling, and heavy leg fatigue
🔴 Weak Heart Function
➤ The heart pumps blood ineffectively → blood backs up in the legs
➤ Veins can’t push blood back to the heart → blood stagnates
→ Leads to swelling, cramps, and leg pain
🔴 High Blood Lipids (Cholesterol)
➤ Plaque builds up inside the blood vessels, blocking flow
➤ Poor circulation causes vein inflammation and swelling
→ Especially dangerous when combined with diabetes or hypertension
🔴 Pregnant Women
➤ Increased body weight and pelvic pressure
➤ Hormonal changes cause veins to dilate abnormally
➤ The growing fetus compresses the main veins
→ Causes leg swelling, numbness, visible veins, and high risk of varicose veins
➤ Increases blood sugar → blood becomes thicker and flows more slowly
➤ Blood pools in the legs → veins have to work harder
→ Easily leads to vein weakening and dilation
🔴 High Blood Pressure
➤ Constant pressure hits the vein walls
➤ Fragile veins can't withstand it → abnormal expansion
→ Causes visible veins, leg swelling, and heavy leg fatigue
🔴 Weak Heart Function
➤ The heart pumps blood ineffectively → blood backs up in the legs
➤ Veins can’t push blood back to the heart → blood stagnates
→ Leads to swelling, cramps, and leg pain
🔴 High Blood Lipids (Cholesterol)
➤ Plaque builds up inside the blood vessels, blocking flow
➤ Poor circulation causes vein inflammation and swelling
→ Especially dangerous when combined with diabetes or hypertension
🔴 Pregnant Women
➤ Increased body weight and pelvic pressure
➤ Hormonal changes cause veins to dilate abnormally
➤ The growing fetus compresses the main veins
→ Causes leg swelling, numbness, visible veins, and high risk of varicose veins
WHEN VEINS START TO WEAKEN WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Today, Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan, a doctor who used to be the Secretary of the Department of Health and a consultant for the World Health Organization (WHO), will share with you how to treat varicose veins at home, without worrying about complications such as necrosis, pulmonary embolism or stroke without the need for medical intervention.
Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan: First, I want everyone to know what Varicose Veins are and that the disease is divided into 7 different levels. Everyone can compare themselves to know which level they are at to have the appropriate treatment method.
- Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other organs in the body and veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
Varicose veins are swollen veins that can be seen through the skin. They are often blue, bulging and tortuous. If left untreated, varicose veins will worsen over time.
7 levels of varicose veins include:
- Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other organs in the body and veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
Varicose veins are swollen veins that can be seen through the skin. They are often blue, bulging and tortuous. If left untreated, varicose veins will worsen over time.
7 levels of varicose veins include:
The danger of varicose veins is that they can easily cause
Thrombosis complications: due to blood stagnation in the blood vessel wall, which can cause local blockage, creating ulcers, infections, and in many cases necrosis, requiring amputation of the leg.
Not stopping there, these blood clots can also flow through the bloodstream, and wherever they go, they will cause blockage there. Specifically, thrombosis is blocked in:
Thrombosis complications: due to blood stagnation in the blood vessel wall, which can cause local blockage, creating ulcers, infections, and in many cases necrosis, requiring amputation of the leg.
Not stopping there, these blood clots can also flow through the bloodstream, and wherever they go, they will cause blockage there. Specifically, thrombosis is blocked in:
- Cerebral blood vessels causing cerebral ischemia, stroke.
- Coronary arteries causing myocardial infarction.
- Pulmonary arteries causing pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure
Vein rupture complications:
The weakening and excessive dilation and swelling of the veins to a certain extent will exceed the elasticity of the vessel wall, leading to vein rupture.
When the vein ruptures, blood will spill out into the surrounding tissue. At this time, the risk of sepsis is very high, if not detected and treated promptly, it will cause many serious consequences later. More dangerously, if the vein ruptures in an important location such as the brain, death could be the most unfortunate consequence.
The weakening and excessive dilation and swelling of the veins to a certain extent will exceed the elasticity of the vessel wall, leading to vein rupture.
When the vein ruptures, blood will spill out into the surrounding tissue. At this time, the risk of sepsis is very high, if not detected and treated promptly, it will cause many serious consequences later. More dangerously, if the vein ruptures in an important location such as the brain, death could be the most unfortunate consequence.
Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan
Chairman of the Public Health Commission of the Philippines, Executive Director of the Health Policy and Development Center
Chairman of the Public Health Commission of the Philippines, Executive Director of the Health Policy and Development Center
🔹 Stage C0–C1: Early Weakening (Often Overlooked)
The veins begin to dilate slightly, with a diameter of less than 3mm. Common areas affected include the inner ankle, calf, and inner thigh.
The veins begin to dilate slightly, with a diameter of less than 3mm. Common areas affected include the inner ankle, calf, and inner thigh.
- Symptoms: Tingling, itching, numbness, restlessness, aching or pain after standing or sitting for long periods
- Visible signs: Spider veins or light bluish thread-like veins (under 1mm or up to 3mm in diameter)
- Risk: Mainly aesthetic at this stage; not yet a direct threat to health
🔹 Stage C2–C3: Disease Begins to Progress
The veins become visibly enlarged, bulging, and twisted, with a diameter over 3mm. Swelling around the ankles may begin.
The veins become visibly enlarged, bulging, and twisted, with a diameter over 3mm. Swelling around the ankles may begin.
- Symptoms: Leg pain, heaviness, numbness, night cramps, mild swelling, visible bluish-purple veins on the skin
- Risk: This is the best time to treat the condition effectively. Without prompt intervention, it can progress rapidly and become difficult to control – potentially leading to phlebitis or blood clots (venous thrombosis)
🔹 Stage C4: Blood Stasis – Skin Damage
Veins become significantly enlarged, like chopsticks. Blood begins to pool excessively.
Veins become significantly enlarged, like chopsticks. Blood begins to pool excessively.
- Symptoms: Darkened skin, pigmentation, hardened or leathery skin, skin dimples when pressed
- Risk: Prolonged blood pooling causes fluid leakage under the skin → leading to inflammation and patchy skin necrosis
🔹 Stage C5–C6: Ulceration – Tissue Necrosis – Risk of Stroke
- Symptoms: Skin ulcers, persistent dark patches, tissue death, vascular blockage, blood clots forming in the veins
- Risk: Very high – includes vein rupture, pulmonary embolism, stroke, or limb amputation if left untreated
According to Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan, varicose veins are a silent and dangerous disease, not only in the Philippines but also around the world. The number of people with the disease is always at an alarming level and increasing every day.
Currently, the cause of this cardiovascular disease has not been clearly and specifically determined. Risk factors that can lead to varicose veins include:
Currently, the cause of this cardiovascular disease has not been clearly and specifically determined. Risk factors that can lead to varicose veins include:
- Genetic factors: High incidence in people with a family history of the disease.
- Age factor: The older you are, the more likely you are to get it.
- Endocrine factors: Hormone concentration disorders, hormonal imbalance in the body. Women and pregnant women are 3 times more likely to get varicose veins than men
- Life habits: Sitting a lot, standing a lot, little movement, wearing tight clothes, wearing high heels... all increase the risk of varicose veins.
- Diet: Eating little fiber, lacking vitamins, eating a lot of foods rich in saturated fat, drinking little water, drinking a lot of beer and alcohol... also increases the risk of getting sick. Especially for obese people
Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan advises that when people notice the following signs, they may have varicose veins that need early treatment:
Usually, the above symptoms will be more obvious at the end of the day, when the patient stands or sits for a long time, women during menstruation... In addition, symptoms of varicose veins will also become more obvious over time, the feeling of pain, heaviness, and discomfort will also increase.
Usually, the above symptoms will be more obvious at the end of the day, when the patient stands or sits for a long time, women during menstruation... In addition, symptoms of varicose veins will also become more obvious over time, the feeling of pain, heaviness, and discomfort will also increase.
- Feeling of tension in the calves, heavy and tired legs;
- Calves cramp at night, feeling like ants crawling;
- Swollen, itchy feet, especially in the ankle area;
- Inflammation, blue veins along the skin of the thighs, ankles or knees;
- Skin discoloration, ulcers or even soft tissue infections near the ankles;
- Veins that are blue or red under the skin (from as small as a hair to larger than a finger), scattered or concentrated in a cluster
Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan Shares how to treat varicose veins at home without medication or invasive procedures
Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan: "I know that although patients know the symptoms of varicose veins, they cannot always make an accurate diagnosis, or they are really subjective about this disease. When they really realize the danger, the symptoms have become severe, and treatment will be very difficult and costly. I also understand that not everyone can afford expensive treatment or pay a huge amount of money for surgery. They hope to be treated with medicine bought at the store, but in fact, the medicine only has a temporary effect because it is an external intervention, and their body has already begun to be destroyed and gradually rotten. Using medicine for a long time only makes things worse, it can also cause side effects when the liver and kidneys have to work hard to protect the body, leading to exhaustion; the risk of high blood pressure and stroke can come at any time. I advise them to be careful when using drugs, especially non-prescription drugs purchased at drug stores.
I also want to share with everyone a method of treating varicose veins at home. With the use of a full course of treatment, your veins or capillaries will be cleaned, regenerate new cells, restore function, and reduce the pressure of pumping blood to the heart."
I also want to share with everyone a method of treating varicose veins at home. With the use of a full course of treatment, your veins or capillaries will be cleaned, regenerate new cells, restore function, and reduce the pressure of pumping blood to the heart."
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To answer the question of a patient with grade 4 varicose veins: "What is the method the doctor mentioned, why can we use it at home and treat the disease? Is this method approved?"
Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan: I will present it below:
The method I am talking about is VeinCare Plus specialized nutritional milk specifically for people with varicose veins. This is a method that was researched and produced by leading experts from the Department of Health in conjunction with leading experts in the United States specifically for patients in the Philippines.
Veincare Plus milk has been approved by the FDA for its effectiveness and safety.
Veincare Plus milk has been approved by the FDA for its effectiveness and safety.
Patients can completely use this method at home with 2 glasses per day after registering to order according to their actual condition with the Department of Health. Using the full course will help:
- Repair damaged veins - Help reverse venous damage (dilated veins) and restore healthy blood flow.
- Strengthen vein walls - Protect against varicose veins, blood stasis and future ruptures.
- Prevent catastrophic complications - Dissolve dangerous blood clots before they form, causing pulmonary embolism, blood vessel blockage leading to stroke.
- Accelerates Healing - Increases the body's ability to recover 5 times faster after treating vein damage.
- Reduces swelling and pain - Reduces discomfort caused by water retention and poor circulation.
- Key ingredients with maximum impact:
Red Pine Extract
Jiaogulan Extract
Lotus Leaf Extract
Jiaogulan Extract
Lotus Leaf Extract
- Increases blood flow, reducing leg swelling and discomfort.
- Strengthens vein walls, preventing ruptures and dangerous clots.
- Delivers oxygen to tissues, accelerating vein repair.
- Improves vein elasticity, making them more resilient to stress.
- Enhances blood flow to reduce the risk of life-threatening blockages.
- Known as "Southern Ginseng", it promotes natural healing.
- Combats fluid retention, easing swelling and heaviness.
- Prevents venous stagnation, a key factor in varicose vein complications.
- Contains antioxidants that protect veins from oxidative stress.
"Most people with varicose veins are prone to other health problems. Swelling and numbness in the legs make it difficult to move, reducing overall health; blood cannot circulate, causing a weakening of the cardiovascular system, circulation, and metabolism.
Especially for the elderly, people who work standing or sitting for long periods of time, women with hormonal changes, pregnant women should put pressure on the one-way valve system of the venous system, the patient's body does not provide enough energy, nutrition, reducing the function of the venous system leading to varicose veins. Therefore, regular supplementation of nutrients to support health, reduce excess fat, and prevent infection is necessary. Key nutrients such as maltodextrin, FOS, Isomalt, zinc gluconate, selenium, calcium gluconate and vitamins such as A, B1, B2, B9, B12, C and E have been proven to be effective in improving cardiovascular health, the one-way valve system of the venous system.
Currently, the only way to comprehensively supplement these essential nutrients is to use the functional food VeinCare Plus, a product that has been verified and recommended by the Department of Health (DOH). VeinCare Plus not only restores and protects the venous system but also provides long-term support for cardiovascular health"
Especially for the elderly, people who work standing or sitting for long periods of time, women with hormonal changes, pregnant women should put pressure on the one-way valve system of the venous system, the patient's body does not provide enough energy, nutrition, reducing the function of the venous system leading to varicose veins. Therefore, regular supplementation of nutrients to support health, reduce excess fat, and prevent infection is necessary. Key nutrients such as maltodextrin, FOS, Isomalt, zinc gluconate, selenium, calcium gluconate and vitamins such as A, B1, B2, B9, B12, C and E have been proven to be effective in improving cardiovascular health, the one-way valve system of the venous system.
Currently, the only way to comprehensively supplement these essential nutrients is to use the functional food VeinCare Plus, a product that has been verified and recommended by the Department of Health (DOH). VeinCare Plus not only restores and protects the venous system but also provides long-term support for cardiovascular health"
Dr. Jaime A. Galvez Tan shares on TV
To be able to design the most effective treatment regimen, patients should understand their medical condition and before using VeinCare Plus, they should know the following 3 things:
1. Treatment regimen for each specific condition:
- According to the recommendations of the Department of Health (DOH), people with varicose veins at levels C1 to C3 should follow a treatment regimen of 3 to 5 cans, taken twice a day. For people with varicose veins for more than 5 months or at levels C4 to C6, a regimen of 5 to 10 cans should be used. Strictly following the prescribed treatment regimen will ensure the best results.
2. VeinCare Plus is not sold in pharmacies:
- VeinCare Plus can effectively support the venous system after just one appropriate treatment course. When using 3-5 cans, the product improves the venous one-way valve system, enhances cardiovascular function and reduces the risk of other related conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This means that these people will no longer need to take medication for these conditions. Therefore, pharmacies and sellers of these drugs will be directly affected by lost sales - something that no pharmacy wants.
3. VeinCare Plus is produced in very limited quantities and must be pre-ordered:
- Partly because the product contains high levels of maltodextrin, FOS, Isomalt, zinc gluconate, selenium, calcium gluconate and vitamins A, B1, B2, B9, B12, C and E, along with rare ingredients, combined with strict European manufacturing standards, the production quantity is very limited. The main reason for pre-ordering is to prevent scammers and resellers from taking advantage of the product and selling it at inflated prices.
- According to the recommendations of the Department of Health (DOH), people with varicose veins at levels C1 to C3 should follow a treatment regimen of 3 to 5 cans, taken twice a day. For people with varicose veins for more than 5 months or at levels C4 to C6, a regimen of 5 to 10 cans should be used. Strictly following the prescribed treatment regimen will ensure the best results.
2. VeinCare Plus is not sold in pharmacies:
- VeinCare Plus can effectively support the venous system after just one appropriate treatment course. When using 3-5 cans, the product improves the venous one-way valve system, enhances cardiovascular function and reduces the risk of other related conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This means that these people will no longer need to take medication for these conditions. Therefore, pharmacies and sellers of these drugs will be directly affected by lost sales - something that no pharmacy wants.
3. VeinCare Plus is produced in very limited quantities and must be pre-ordered:
- Partly because the product contains high levels of maltodextrin, FOS, Isomalt, zinc gluconate, selenium, calcium gluconate and vitamins A, B1, B2, B9, B12, C and E, along with rare ingredients, combined with strict European manufacturing standards, the production quantity is very limited. The main reason for pre-ordering is to prevent scammers and resellers from taking advantage of the product and selling it at inflated prices.
Research results during treatment with VeinCare Plus on >10,000 people with various levels of varicose veins
- 100% of users experienced relief from leg pain and heaviness.
- 100% of users experienced relief from burning, tingling, itching, and numbness in their legs.
- 99% of users experienced relief from leg cramps and swelling.
- 98% of users experienced a reduction in dark purple or blue veins that appear twisted and bulging like vines on the skin of their legs.
- 99% of users experienced a reduction in dark patches and discoloration.
- 97% of users experienced a recovery from ulcers and infections.
- 100% reported an overall improvement in their health after completing the treatment regimen.
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The requirements to receive VeinCare Plus under the program are as follows:
- Living in the Philippines - Only Filipino citizens can benefit from the discount program
- For personal use only - This is to control speculators, some of whom try to buy VeinCare Plus in large quantities and resell it at inflated prices.
- Register on the program's official website or fill out the form - Ordering on the official website is the manufacturer's price guarantee and protects you from speculators
During the promotional period, DOH is offering VeinCare Plus at a 50% discount along with the promotion of receiving additional VeinCare Plus with the buy 2 get 1 free, buy 3 get 2 free, and buy 5 get 5 free offers. To register and take advantage of this special offer, you must fill out the hospital’s official registration form below today, as the program is limited to the first 250 participants.
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To support and increase awareness of VARICOSE VEINS and cardiovascular health, the Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has partnered with St. Luke’s Medical Center to provide additional products for patients using VeinCare Plus. This partnership aims to make the product more accessible, especially to those suffering from varicose veins, ensuring they receive the support they need to improve their quality of life. This effort reflects the belief that everyone deserves a healthy body.
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