Varicose veins of the legs are called a chronic vascular pathological process, as a result of which vascular deformities and intravascular valve insufficiency occur.
What happens with the disease? The normal flow of blood to the limbs is provided by a whole system of blood vessels. Blood flows from the heart to the legs and arms without difficulty, the reverse current provides contractions of the heart and a system of venous valves that hold the fluid between the contractions, preventing it from moving in the opposite direction.
For various reasons, the venous walls are stretched, as well as deformed and lose elasticity, the lumen of the vessel in this place increases. This entails impaired blood flow and blood stasis. Because of this, the deformation increases more and more with time, a varicose node, a loop, a bend of the superficial veins of the leg arise. Preparations with venotonic effect in tablets, ointments can help in this unpleasant situation. For example, the Herbion Esculus gel has this effect.
The causes of varicose veins
The main causes of varicose veins are:
- Hereditary predisposition.
- Weakening of the vascular walls and valvular apparatus.
Diseases and conditions such as:
- Hormonal changes.
- Weight lifting.
- The load on the legs, which is due to excess weight.
- Hypodynamia (impaired functioning of the body while limiting motor activity, lowering the strength of muscle contraction).
- Pyelonephritis (a non-specific inflammatory process with a predominant lesion of the tubular system of the kidney, mainly bacterial etiology).
- Rheumatism (general inflammation of the connective tissue with the main localization of pathology in the membranes of the heart).
- Hepatitis (inflammatory liver disease, usually of viral origin).
- Cirrhosis (chronic damage to the liver, which is accompanied by irreversible replacement of parenchymal liver tissue with fibrous connective tissue, or stroma).
- Hyperlipidemia (abnormally elevated blood lipids and / or lipoproteins).
- Injuries to the lower extremities.
- The use of contraceptives.
- Increased abdominal pressure.
Pharmacological actions
According to the instructions for use, Herbion Esculus contains alcoholic extracts of plants, for example:
- horse chestnut seeds;
- clover herbs.
These substances provide venotonic and antiexudative effects. As is known, horse chestnut seed extract has a capillaroprotective effect. Therefore, its use can increase the resistance of the walls of blood vessels to various disorders, providing a significant and lasting positive effect.
Melilotin and coumarin are considered active substances of clover extract. These components reduce the permeability of the walls of the capillaries, increasing venous blood flow and blood circulation.
The use of these active substances together enhance capillaroprotective properties. Therefore, the ointment helps to eliminate vascular permeability, eliminates inflammation, and prevents the filtration of low molecular weight proteins, as well as electrolytes and fluids. At the same time, an improvement in tissue metabolism is noted.
By applying this medication, the feeling of heaviness, swelling and pain in the lower extremities, various inflammations on the surface of the skin are eliminated. The gel is easy to apply and quickly absorbed, and also pleasantly cools the skin.
Indications
According to the instructions to "Herbion Aesculus", the drug is prescribed for the following conditions:
- Peripheral circulatory disorders.
- Chronic forms of venous insufficiency of various etiologies.
- Varicose veins (vein disease, which manifests itself in their tortuosity and destruction of the valve apparatus).
- Postthrombophlebitis syndrome (a chronic pathological process that provokes deep vein thrombosis of the legs).
- Swelling of the legs (a disease that manifests swelling of the legs, an increase in their circumference, as well as, as a rule, other signs and unpleasant sensations).
- Feeling of heaviness in the legs.
- Postoperative soft tissue edema.
What contraindications does the medicine have?
According to the instructions for the Herbion Esculus gel, the drug is not recommended in the following conditions:
- Increased sensitivity to its substances.
- Violations of the integrity of the skin.
Adverse reactions
When using this drug in rare situations, the occurrence of allergies is not ruled out, for example - itching, hyperemia. Such cases require discontinuation of the drug and the advice of a medical specialist.
It should also be remembered that the drug contains ethyl alcohol, so its frequent use can cause irritation and dry skin. As a rule, the occurrence of any negative reactions indicates that the drug must be discarded and consult a doctor to prescribe a more suitable therapy.
How to use the medicine?
This drug is carefully applied to certain areas of the skin, with smooth movements, it is not rubbed. Use the gel every day, from three to four times.
During the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, its use in the form of compresses is allowed. The drug is applied in the morning under compression dressings or socks. On average, the duration of treatment is about three months.
Cases of gel poisoning are not registered.
special instructions
At the same time as other external medicines, "Herbion Esculus" is not recommended.
It is known that the drug is intended for external use only. Its use on mucous cavities is contraindicated. The penetration of the gel into the eyes should be avoided.
People who have trophic ulcers and other skin lesions are not recommended to use the drug. Children are allowed to use the drug only in small courses and on small surfaces.
According to reviews of "Herbion Aesculus", the drug is dispensed without a prescription by a medical specialist.
Storage conditions
Keep the drug in a dark place, inaccessible to children at room temperature. Shelf life is twenty-four months. The cost of the drug is 150 rubles.
Analogs
Herbion Esculus substitutes are:
- Lyoton
- Venolife.
- "Hepatrombin."
- "Heparin."
- Doxium.
- Trombless.
- "Hepatrombin."
- Doxium.
Analogues in chemical composition do not exist.
Reviews
This drug is very popular among modern women. Many of them apply it periodically as soon as they feel heaviness in the lower extremities. At the same time, they note an instant effect and lightness; therefore, often or for a long time, few people use it.
Reviews about the gel "Herbion Aesculus" are usually positive. Among its positive properties, there is an “airy” texture and good absorption, with which the medication can be used even in summer heat. Basically, in most women it is in hot weather that they have problems with their legs:
- Swelling increases (excessive accumulation of fluid in the organs, extracellular tissue spaces of the body).
- There is discomfort.
- Pain sensations appear.
- Hunk (discomfort in the body).
But, according to some patients, this drug is more likely to be considered a preventive measure, because with serious diseases of the legs and problems with veins, there is only one way out - contacting a specialist and performing surgery.
If a person has only visual lesions of the veins and there is constant pain, you should immediately contact a medical specialist. Nowadays, modern pharmacology offers a huge number of gentle and affordable solutions to this problem. But even after this, people should adhere to the recommendations of the doctor and do not forget about the preventive measures of venous diseases.