Improving your body's reaction to the cold

How can you spot a case of poor circulation?

Poor circulation has a medical name, which links the condition directly to your vein system: chronic venous insufficiency. The general description of this condition is poor return of blood from feet and legs back to the heart. Poor circulation symptoms may occur following excessive clotting and inflammation of the leg veins. Poor circulation may cause feet and calves to become swollen, often accompanied by a dull ache made worse with prolonged standing. If poor circulation worsens over the winter months and becomes severe, the skin tends to darken and ulcers may occur. Poor circulation is often related to varicose veins, the vein condition that causes nasty swellings all over the legs, especially in older people.

Treatments you can put into practice right now

People affected by poor circulation really should not sit or stand for long periods of time. When sitting, they should elevate their legs. Walking helps move blood out of the veins. The best advice is to elevate the legs frequently, avoid prolonged standing or sitting, and wear compression stockings with supportive shoes. These self-treatment methods are easy and cost-effective. If you don't want any more trouble with your veins, start working them today.

Medications for poor circulation

One of the best medications you can go for if you have bad circulation is the herbal tea. Flavonoids in them are very good at improving the circulation of blood around your body. Flavonoids promote venous strength and integrity. A group of flavonoids found in pine bark, grape seed, grape skin, bilberry, cranberry, black currant, green tea, black tea, and other plants, have particularly been shown to strengthen capillaries. So, start drinking a herbal or ordinary tea containing these essences or go shopping for black currants.