Essential Oils For Varicose Veins - What You Need To Know Before You Try It

We regularly have patients ask us if they can use essential oils to treat or reduce the prominence of their varicose veins. The short answer is no. While they can be used to help temporarily reduce symptoms and discomfort, vein disease can only be appropriately addressed with medical treatment.

Commonly Used Essential Oils & Lotions For Varicose Veins:

Minimally Invasive Options Proven To Work For Varicose Veins

• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Venaseal
• With EVLT (Endovenous Laser Therapy)
• Micro-Phlebectomy
• Sclerotherapy

How Essential Oils Do Help Varicose Veins

The main benefit of using essential oils or natural remedies, like devil’s club salve, is that they can help improve circulation. In the same way that an active lifestyle will help keep blood from pooling in diseased veins, natural creams can help improve circulation. Although this may ease the symptoms for some patients, it cannot repair the faulty valves. These veins are physically damaged and must be treated with an appropriate procedure to help redirect blood flow back to the heart.



*Have you had success treating varicose veins with natural remedies? If so, please let us know. We are always interested in learning from patient experiences and would like to hear your story.

Potential Risks Of Using Essential Oils To Treat Varicose Veins

One of the biggest risks that we see is delaying necessary treatment. Some people may find themselves putting off medical attention while they attempt to find success with at-home remedies. While we always make sure that patients have tried more conservative approaches before seeking a medical procedure, if a patient does in fact have chronic venous insufficiency, he or she must get treatment to solve the issue.

Undiluted essential oils can also cause rashes on the sensitive skin that covers varicose veins. Oftentimes, the swollen veins weaken the skin, and any additional irritation can cause serious issues.



Allergic reactions are also a risk any time someone uses an essential oil. This is a relatively low risk, but should be taken seriously. It’s best to consult with your doctor before trying a new at-home treatment of any kind. They will be able to properly advise you.

Other Ways To Ease Symptoms At Home

• Move around frequently
• Elevated your legs while resting
• Maintain a good exercise routine
• Wear properly fitted compression stockings

Background Info: What Are Varicose Veins?

Is Medical Treatment For Varicose Veins Painful?

Once a person has tried all conservative treatments under a doctor’s guidance and decides that treatment is necessary, many times they worry about the pain level and recovery process. Luckily, modern medicine has brought the ability to eliminate varicose veins and return to work in a day for most patients.



Think you might have a vein issue? If you're in Alaska, we have clinics throughout the state and offer free screenings to help guide you in the right direction.