Treatment of Varicose Veins
By Dr Mohammed Sarwar Khan.

Varicose veins are evident when the veins of the lower leg become enlarged, widen, swollen or extent. The veins under the skin become visible showing pink, red, purple, blue or black lines with possible clots. In some severe cases the twisted veins look like earthworms.  They can cause skin changes, damage, sclerosis, heaviness, weakness, tiredness and pain in the leg.

Acupuncture is a branch of Chinese Medicine, which is effective in the treatment of varicose veins.  According to the Chinese medical theory, varicose veins are caused by stagnant blood.  This stagnant blood could be produced by many factors. Under this condition, the blood flow is abnormal.  Acupuncture can improve the blood circulation effectively. By treating key points along the meridians, the blood is forced to move in the veins and surrounding areas.

Points for coordinating the internal organs are also selected to enhance the energy and blood flow. This supplies and develops the source of blood to the area. It is like a clogged pipe being washed wide open by a forceful supply of water.

Patients receiving acupuncture treatment usually feel a tingling, or heavy distended sensation.  The advantage of acupuncture over Allopathic medicine is that it has no side effects. It is normal that some patients may feel itchy, as some of the deposited blood in the veins starts moving.  However the blood still cannot circulate until the stagnant blood in the vessels is washed away by the new blood completely. 

Patients can see the improvement gradually.  The dark colour of the veins becomes lighter. The lines and clots spread out to a wider area.  Finally the varicose veins disappear. Some patients need to use a hot herbal decoction to soak and wash the area.   This helps to speed up the healing process.  The more treatments the patient receives, more progress will be seen.

At the CHINESE HOSPITAL Chinese medical specialists will provide the best treatment available for varicose vein sufferers. The patient can rest assured that they will receive the best and most comfortable treatment available for their condition.