Homeopathy

Depending on the symptoms, different homeopathic remedies can be used to alleviate circulatory problems. For alternating circulatory disorders such as claudication intermittens, the monk plant (Espeletia grandiflora) and tobacco (Tabacum) are used. The latter is also suitable for use in cases of numbness and tingling in the extremities as well as cold fingers and toes, dizziness and poor circulation.

If the circulatory disorders are accompanied by other symptoms such as a burning sensation or numbness, Secale cornutum, or ergot, is suitable for treatment. If pAVK is already in an advanced stage and longer pain-free walking is no longer possible at all, the queen of the night (Cactus grandiflorus) provides relief. Beech wood tar (creosotum) improves the symptoms of poorly healing wounds due to circulatory disorders, which are common in diabetics.

In addition, boar rue (Abrotanum), toothpick herb/bishop’s wort (Ammi visnaga) and copper arsenite (Cuprum arsenicosum) can be used to alleviate the side effects of circulatory disorders. In principle, circulatory disorders in the legs are often advanced diseases of the vascular system, the treatment of which consists in the urgent medical adjustment of risk factors. However, home remedies can be used additionally for acute complaints and alleviate the current symptoms.

Alternating baths, hot foot showers but also massages, Kneipp treatments and saunas can be used for this purpose. They irritate the skin or raise the body temperature so that the blood vessels in the leg expand reflexively and increase the blood circulation. Unpleasant tingling or even pain can temporarily subside as a result.

Circulatory disorders after surgery

Circulatory problems in the legs can occur after surgery. The reason for this can be direct damage to a vessel during an operation, for example to the legs. During an operation on the aorta, a clot can form, which then breaks away and enters the leg via the bloodstream.

If the clot is too large for the vessel, it can lead to a blockage with resulting circulatory problems. If longer periods of hospitalization are required after the operation or if the leg is immobilized for a longer period of time for better healing, there is a risk of thrombosis formation. Venous thromboses can also cause circulatory disorders, as the outflow through the veins is disturbed. As a prophylactic measure, heparin is therefore given to prevent thrombosis if immobility is expected to last longer.