A.Vogel Venagel Horse Chestnut Gel | for The Relief of Tired, Aching Legs | 100ml

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One way to avoid this is to ensure you have regular ‘walking breaks’ to ease discomfort and get fluid moving and blood flowing upwards again. If you sit at a desk all day long, try finding a way of propping your feet up – even a slight rise can make a big difference to your swelling.

Varicose veins – One of the secondary symptoms of varicose veins is swelling in the ankles and feet. This is due to the nature of varicose veins – they are damaged, swollen veins that, because of their damaged valves, struggle to pump water against gravity from the feet to the heart. As excess blood and fluids begin to pool in the feet and ankles, swelling occurs. Horse Chestnut is great for varicose veins in general. It improves blood flow in veins, managing and improving the symptoms of varicose veins. Horse Chestnut extract is available in A.Vogel’s Venaforce tablets, or in Venagel, a gel form of the same extract. This can be great for soothing aching legs at the end of a long day. As a matter of principle, A.Vogel disapproves of animal testing in any form. A.Vogel does not test its products nor conduct research using this method, nor does it obtain raw materials from suppliers engaged in such work. Try to keep cooler at night. Switch to lighter duvet, use cotton sheets and pyjamas instead of synthetic ones, and try opening a window or using a fan. For some more tips, read our 7 tips to keep cool at night A symptom of varicose veins you may experience is itchiness around the swollen vein. This occurs because blood leaks from the swollen vein, irritating surrounding tissues. If your varicose veins itch, you are more likely to develop complications. Many of these can, and should be treated, so it is worth making an appointment with your doctor. Varicose veins in other parts of the bodyHorse Chestnut can be taken as tablets or a liquid herbal extract, but for swollen feet and ankles, I recommend using a soothing gel such as: In a study conducted by the Spitalul Universitar in Bucharest, ginkgo was an essential ingredient in Ginkor fort, which was used to treat test subjects with varicose veins pathology. 1 The study proved to be successful in 73% of the subjects, giving some relevance to the benefits of Ginkgo biloba in the treatment of varicose veins. References

You could even try taking our natural stress remedy AvenaCalm. When taken consistently, AvenaCalm should support your mood and work to ease the stress triggers in your nervous system, gradually calming you and making you feel more in control of your day-to-day activities. 8. Use essential oils Venagel contains the extract of fresh Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) seeds. Horse chestnut extracts are commonly associated with the treatment of varicose veins, such as with our Venaforce® Horse chestnut tablets. It might seem like an obvious step, but most of us can become dehydrated throughout the day, either because we are too busy to notice our fluid intake, or because we simply substitute drinking water in favour of coffee, tea and other caffeinated drinks. Try to aim for at least 8-10 glasses of plain water a day. If you struggle to drink plain water then try adding slices of cucumber and lemon to it. This not only makes a refreshing drink, but cucumbers and lemons are also great for fighting the swell due to their anti-inflammatory properties. Tasty and powerful! 6. Watch your diet Essential oils such as peppermint oil and grapefruit oil mixed with a carrier oil such as almond oil are great to use when massaging swollen feet and ankles. 10. The power of magnesium

Helps by promoting good blood circulation. It helps reduce inflammation and is important for assisting in the production of collagen, the most abundant protein in the body. Vitamin C plays a crucial role in that it strengthens the walls of our veins, promotes healing and protects membranes against damaging free-radicals. Adding some berries, broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, oranges and lemons into your diet can help reduce unsightly varicose veins. 2. Vitamin E If you have the means to, try booking a first class or business class seat which will provide you with much more leg room to stretch your legs out. If you are a regular flier, try to fly with the same airline to build up air miles, which can usually be exchanged for upgrades to business or first class. 7. Watch what you drink