Tucker (Virginia Beach, Va.) on 07/10/2013

Replied By Riley (Dallas, Tx) on 07/15/2013

How severe were your varicose veins? I also drink apple cider vinegar with water everyday, but it doesn't make them disappear.

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Replied By Rob (Kentucky) on 09/06/2025

@ Riley

Try adding honey to the ACV you drink and also wrapping your legs in ACV.

Relieve the discomfort and unsightliness of varicose veins by wrapping the legs with a cloth wrung out of apple cider vinegar. Leave this on, with the legs propped up, for 30 minutes, morning and evening. Considerable relief will be noticed within 6 weeks. To speed up the healing process, follow each treatment with a glass of warm water, to which a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and honey has been added. Sip slowly, and add a teaspoon of honey if feeling overtired.

From the Book: The Vinegar Book by Emily Thacker 2005

Replied By Anon (Anon, Anon USA) on 07/15/2013

Try inclined bed therapy (ICB) for varicose veins. It is Super easy, you just raise the head of your bed by 6". Google "inclined bed therapy" for more info. Made my veins much improved! Also good for other issues.

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Replied By Donna (Nova Scotia) on 01/07/2021

What do you do when the varicose veins are in your hands and arm?

Replied By Sara (Ludlow Ma) on 07/17/2013

Hi thanks how long did it take to see results from the apple cider for your varicose veins? I also have spider veins hope those will clear. Did you use anything topical?

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Replied By Ladygirl700 (Ashburn, VA) on 12/11/2014

Which is better for varicose veins? Drinking ACV diluted in water or applying ACV directly to the veins using cotton swab? How long do I have to do this to see the effect?

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Replied By Anonymous (Philadelphia, Pa) on 02/06/2017

Are you sure this worked? I tried putting this on my varicose veins and it didn't work...

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Replied By Kitty (Toronto, Canada) on 04/04/2018

Did anyone have success with vitamin E?

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Replied By Mama To Many (Tn) on 04/04/2018

Dear Kitty,

I used vitamin E during pregnancy for varicose veins. 800 IU a day, if I recall correctly. It didn't cure them but it certainly reduced the pain from them.

I did quit taking it at 36 weeks though because supposedly too much E in late pregnancy can cause retained placenta. Definitely the pain got worse when I stopped and I surely missed the Vitamin E.

I believe E also thins the blood, another reason to stop in later pregnancy.

(I know you aren't asking about pregnancy, but I make these notes for future readers.)

~Mama to Many~

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Replied By Mama to Many (TN) on 12/12/2023

Dear Anthony,

I have dealt with severe varicose veins for decades. (Many pregnancies were a major factor in this.)

I have used some natural remedies with some mild success. Vitamin E helped. Compression stockings helped.

But honestly, it's a fallen world. No matter how one works at one's health, everyone dies. All bodies decline. I was thinking about this with the recent death of Suzanne Somers. She did a lot of wellness/anti-aging stuff and did so well. (Plus she maintained a positive attitude, which is essential to well-being! )

I am currently undergoing sclerotherapy and injections for my varicose veins. I should have done this a decade ago. I did work hard to find a practice I was comfortable with. The first person I went to, I didn't think was thorough and didn't answer all of my questions. The place I am going to now had a great reputation and I have been very happy with them.

Just my 2 cents on varicose veins...

~Mama to Many~

Replied By Anthony (USA) on 12/12/2023

Hi all,

Did anybody actually witness complete reversal of severe cases of varicose veins?

I understand that many of us read stuff online about 'remedies' but reading and actually witnessing/experiencing are two completely different things.

So the question is: is it possible to reverse severe cases of varicose veins and if yes, then, how do you reverse it?

Thank you

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Replied By Arlene (Florida) on 03/08/2024

I just want to add something else about the sclerotherapy that I had about 30 yrs ago. At that time my mother was very concerned about it but me being determined to get rid of spider veins once and for all continued getting the injections. Now with the internet you can do more research but Mom was right. Studies bear out that the solution does travel to the brain and heart and can cause problems. If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have done it,

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Replied By david kl (Colorado) on 08/23/2024

Indeed. My father had schlerotherapy, or drugs in spider veins/small veins. Yes the veins collapsed. And then the doctor said" geez you now have blood clots from this injection. You will have to take blood thinner drugs for the rest of your life." said in such a nonchalant nonhuman manner. Instead my dad used nattokinase to reduce/eliminate the blood clots. The ultrasound verified it worked.