Introduction
Phlebitis is a painful inflammation of mostly superficial veins in the arms or legs. It occurs more frequently in patients with venous weakness or leg vein thrombosis. In addition to pain, redness and restricted mobility, fever and a distinct feeling of illness can also occur.
A phlebitis can be treated in many different ways. Home remedies in particular can be helpful because of their easy and good availability. However, not all household remedies advertised show a benefit for those affected.
These home remedies can help
Compression bandages or compression stockings Movement in patients with superficial phlebitis Raise the legs in patients with deep phlebitis Avoid stimulants such as alcohol or cigarettes Quark or clay compresses, Wraps with apple vinegar or alcohol Enzyme therapy against inflammation Sweet clover or horse chestnut extracts against swelling and itching Red vine leaves against inflammation Alternating baths (Schuessler salts and other homeopathic remedies) You will also find information on the duration of phlebitis
- Compression bandages or compression stockings
- Movement in patients with superficial phlebitis
- Raise legs in patients with deep vein inflammation
- Avoidance of stimulants such as alcohol or cigarettes
- Curd or clay wrap, wrap with apple vinegar or alcohol
- Enzyme therapy against inflammation
- Sweet clover or horse chestnut extracts against swelling and itching
- Red vine leaves against inflammation
- Alternating baths
- (Schüßler salts and other homeopathic remedies)
The wraps with apple vinegar
Wraps with apple vinegar have a cooling and soothing effect. For application linen cloths are soaked in apple vinegar diluted with water. Then they are wrapped around the inflamed area.
Therefore, if necessary, a dry towel can still be laid. Already after a few minutes the affected extremity feels less hot. The wrapping should be left for about 20 minutes.
The cooling effect particularly reduces the pain associated with phlebitis. Alternatively, the compresses can also be made with alcohol from the pharmacy. Wraps should not be used on open wounds, such as the open leg.
