Yoga movements for treating varicose veins

Do you find that the skin of your thighs and calves is crawling with winding blood vessels? This is varicose veins, which not only affects a woman's appearance, but also causes blood vessels to rupture if severe. As the saying goes, prevention is better than treatment, so starting today, spend 10 minutes practicing the following yoga movements every day. They are very effective.

stretch

The following 6 movements can gradually stretch the calf gastrocnemius muscle to avoid the formation of "rotting legs"; strengthen the pumping function of the calf and allow blood to flow back normally. You can wear elastic socks to allow the muscles to contract and relax more normally.

Step up and down

1. Lay a book with a thickness of about 8-10 centimeters flat on the ground.

2. Stand with your feet above the book and let your heels hang in the air, based on the principle of not falling.

3. Lay the heel naturally downward, hold it for 3 seconds, then suspend it, and repeat it up and down 10 times.

chair brace

1. Lay your left foot on the chair.

2. Bend over and touch the toes of your left foot with your right hand. Do not bend your left knee for 5 seconds, change sides before doing it, and repeat it 10 times.

Raise your feet back

Lean your right foot back on the bed or table top, bend your knees, feel your calves fully stretched, and keep changing sides for 10 seconds, 5 times each.

Cross your feet and bend over

1. Stand with your left and right feet crossed.

2. Slowly bend down, let your hands approach and touch your ankles, hold for 3-5 seconds before getting up, repeat 10 times, and repeat the action depending on your personal situation.

Support the wall and lift your feet

Hold the wall with your right hand, grab the left toe with your left hand, look straight ahead, and try to be perpendicular to your legs for 5-10 seconds, then switch sides before doing it.

Lean against the wall and lift your feet

After completing the above 5 movements, lift your legs vertically against the wall for 10-15 minutes to help blood flow back. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)