Inferior vena varicose vein

Inferior vena varicose vein is a very common disease in daily life. It not only causes great harm to the patient's physical health, but even endangers life safety in severe cases. Therefore, it is particularly important to have a certain understanding of it and learn scientific treatment methods. Inferior vena cava is divided into several different types: qi and blood deficiency type, qi stagnation and blood stasis type, excessive heat and toxicity type, and damp-heat type, which require different treatments.

1. Inferior vena cava

Varicose veins of the lower limbs refer to a disease in which the superficial veins of the lower limbs dilate, lengthen, and bend into clumps, which may be complicated by chronic ulcers in the late stage. This disease is more common in middle-aged men, or those who work with heavy loads or standing for long periods of time. Before the disease breaks out, it falls into the category of "muscle tumor" in traditional Chinese medicine, and after the disease breaks out, it falls into the category of "hypochondrium". Varicose veins of the lower limbs are the most important disease of the venous system and one of the most common vascular diseases of the limbs. In most cases of vascular disease of the extremities, varicose veins and their complications, especially ulcers, are the cause.

2. Treatment recommendations

1. Qi and blood deficiency type

The treatment principles for this type of varicose veins of the lower limbs are to invigorate qi and nourish blood, warm and dredge the meridians. The prescription is Buyang Huanwu Decoction with modifications. Commonly used drugs include Angelica dahurica, cinnamon bark, earthworm, angelica, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Chuanxiong, white peony root, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, etc. For patients with ulcers, you can use ecthyma ointment externally: the preparation method is to take 9g of talcum powder, 60g of dragon bone, 60g of yellow ochre, 60g of angelica, 60g of duhuo, and 60g of qianghuo, mix them into powder evenly, and adjust with sesame oil for external application.

2. Qi stagnation and blood stasis type

The treatment principle of this type of varicose veins of the lower limbs is to promote qi and blood circulation, disperse blood stasis and dredge the collaterals. The method used is Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction with modifications. The prescription and medicines include: dried tangerine peel, zedoaria, trillium, yanhusuo, chuanxiong, salvia miltiorrhiza, angelica, red peony root, safflower, peach kernel, etc.

3. Heat and toxicity type

The treatment principles for this type of varicose veins of the lower limbs are clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. The medicinal Wuwei Xiaodu Yin combined with Taohong Siwu Decoction is modified. Note that the medicines include: Chuanxiong, red peony root, raw rehmannia, safflower, peach kernel, houttuynia cordata, viola yedoensis, dandelion, wild chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, etc.

4. Damp-heat type

The treatment principle of this type of varicose veins of the lower limbs is to clear away dampness and heat, detoxify and reduce swelling. The prescription is Simiao Yong'an Decoction combined with Dihuang Decoction with modifications. Commonly used medicines include licorice, atractylodes, poria, oriental water plantain, coix seed, phellodendron, radix polygoni multiflori, angelica, scrophularia, honeysuckle, etc.