Strengthening blood vessels and capillaries with folk remedies is an additional treatment for circulatory disorders and the integrity of brain vessels. Traditional medicine is not the main treatment (for example, IVs for blood vessels) and does not replace drug therapy, which is placed first in eliminating the causes and symptoms of circulatory and vascular diseases.
You can strengthen your arteries at home with the help of exercise, proper nutrition, traditional medicine and vitamins. These methods not only influence the stabilization of blood circulation, but also have a general strengthening effect on the body, increasing its resistance to stress and resistance to hypothermia, high temperatures, nonspecific infectious diseases and sudden weather changes.
Indications
In what cases should blood vessels be strengthened:
- Acute cerebrovascular accidents: hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, transient ischemic attack.
- Chronic brain diseases caused by disorders: vascular encephalopathy, vascular dementia, cerebral atherosclerosis.
- Suffered traumatic brain injuries.
- Nonspecific cerebral symptoms: chronic headaches, dizziness, exhaustion, irritability, sleep disturbances, tinnitus, decreased visual acuity, depression, decreased performance, loss of interest in previous activities and hobbies.
- Diseases affecting the integrity of cerebral vessels: diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, angiopathy.
- Post-intoxication conditions caused by long-term alcohol intake, infections, drug addiction or foodborne toxic infections.
Top 7 foods that are good for the blood vessels of the head
The following products will help normalize the condition of the blood vessels of the head, as well as prevent strokes and cleanse the body. They definitely need to be included in your daily diet. Here is a list of which ones are the best.
Nuts
They are rich in vitamin K, and also contain a large amount of vitamins that normalize the salt balance of the plasma.
If you include them in your diet and eat them daily, nuts will strengthen blood vessels and prevent demineralization of bone tissue.
Dried fruits
They are rich in fiber, and at the same time they contain a high amount of fructose (which is absorbed and broken down in the body much better than simple carbohydrates).
And prunes and dates are high in vitamin P. Dried apricots contain vitamin A, which restores the structure of the epithelium of the walls of blood vessels and also improves cerebral circulation.
Honey
It contains “rare” mineral trace elements that help cleanse the blood vessels of the brain, with the help of which the normal biochemical composition of the blood is restored and the removal of toxins from the plasma is accelerated. It is due to this that the condition of the blood vessels supplying the brain is normalized.
For more information about the effect of honey on the brain, see a separate article.
But you shouldn’t overuse honey – it contains a large amount of sugar, which in excess reduces the elasticity of capillaries.
Lemon
Lemon has a positive effect on the brain. Due to the presence of ascorbic acid and essential oils, lemon cleanses blood vessels, reducing cholesterol levels in the blood.
the likelihood of the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and blood clots , which clog the feeding vessels of the brain, significantly
You shouldn’t overuse lemon either, since the acid it contains irritates the gastric mucosa and also acts as a choleretic agent. It is quite possible to replace lemon with regular pharmacy ascorbic acid - the effect will be similar, but without side effects on the gastrointestinal tract.
Beet
Since ancient times, traditional healers have used beets to cleanse the blood of toxins and harmful cholesterol. And its inclusion in the diet has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive tract: peristalsis and intestinal motility improve.
As practice has shown, metabolism directly affects the state of the cardiovascular system. At the same time, it is enough to include only 30–40 grams of beets in your diet to provide your body with a sufficient amount of fiber.
Unlike other brain-healthy fruits and vegetables, the fiber from beets is preserved when cooked.
Garlic
Thanks to the essential oils in its composition, garlic reduces the concentration of cholesterol in the blood
Garlic is also good for cognitive health, as it improves intercellular metabolic processes in the brain and neck, and also normalizes capillary tone.
Garlic is also one of the most effective “natural” antibiotics that kills pathogenic bacteria circulating along with the blood throughout the body.
Green tea
Green tea improves the tone of blood vessels in the brain, but practically does not increase blood pressure, so it can be used even for hypertension.
Green tea also dilates blood vessels, increasing blood flow.
It is also useful to include this tea in the menu for frequent migraines - it helps reduce the duration and severity of headache attacks.
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Now let's talk about traditional medicine.
Physical training
Exercises, their specificity, severity and frequency depend on the type of cerebrovascular accident. For example, physical therapy begins 5 days after a hemorrhagic stroke. So, below is a list of exercises, but they should not be performed without consulting your doctor: any incorrectly performed exercise or normal movement increases the risk of a recurrent stroke. Exercises to strengthen blood vessels are complex and performed for the whole body.
Exercises in a lying position:
- On the back. It is necessary to move your eyes from side to side: left-right and down-up. The same must be done with your eyes closed. The exercise consists of 4 approaches, between which there is a ten-second rest. For example, 4 turns to the sides with open eyes, 4 turns with eyes closed and rest for 10 seconds. This must be repeated 7-8 times.
- On the back. This exercise develops blood flow in the neck muscles and improves blood supply to the brain. You need to move your head left-right and down-up. The number of approaches and repetitions is the same as the previous exercise.
- On the back. Alternately bend and straighten your legs at the knee joints, the same applies to the elbows. 10 times for each limb.
Standing position. Standing exercises are performed by patients whose general condition is satisfactory and the previous exercises are easy for them:
- Feet shoulder width apart. Hands on the belt. Turn your torso left and right, then spread your arms to the sides and take a deep breath, put your hands on your belt again. Repeat the same algorithm. Number of repetitions – 5 times.
- Squats. Straighten your arms in front of you. Feet shoulder width apart. Squat down and keep your heels off the surface. Lean your torso forward slightly and take a deep breath. Rise up slowly. Repeat this cycle of actions 6 times.
- Tilts. Place your legs at your sides and place your hands on your waist. Tilt to the left and simultaneously raise your right arm up, inhale deeply. Return to the starting position and exhale. Repeat the cycle of actions 4 times.
- Lunges. Place your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your waist. Extend your right arm forward and step forward with your left foot, clench your fingers into a fist and place them on your shoulders. Return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 4 times.
Nutrition
Products for strengthening blood vessels:
- Walnuts and almonds. They contain magnesium. Indications: nutrition to strengthen blood vessels and lower cholesterol. Used for atherosclerosis.
- Strawberries, cherries, cherries, raspberries and currants. The fruits contain vitamins, potassium, calcium. In addition to strengthening the walls of blood vessels, they tone the nervous system.
- Garlic. It contains hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide. These compounds are indicated for vascular lesions caused by high blood pressure.
- Cereals. They lower cholesterol levels. It is recommended to cook buckwheat and oatmeal porridge. Cereals, in addition to reducing bad fats, contain fiber - it is useful for digestion.
- Grapefruit. The citrus plant contains vitamins B, A, PP, C and minerals: potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, iodine and fluorine. These substances strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
- Avocado. Its properties are used for therapeutic diets for atherosclerosis, lowering low and very low density lipoproteins.
- Legumes. Contains fiber and iron, magnesium and folic acid. Indicated for arterial hypertension and specific digestive disorders.
Folk remedies
What to drink to strengthen blood vessels:
- Cranberry and garlic tincture. They need to be mixed and crushed in equal proportions in a blender and left for 24 hours. After a day, squeeze out the juice and drink one teaspoon in the morning and evening.
- Bay leaf tincture. Take a package weighing 5-7 g and fill the plant with a liter of water. Boil for 5 minutes. After preparation, drink several sips per day for 3 days.
- Herbs: a combination of motherwort, cucumber, rosehip and motherwort. The total amount should be 4 tablespoons. Pour a liter of boiling water over the injuries and leave for 10 hours. After preparation, the tincture should be drunk 2-3 times a day for a month.
Fight without pills
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The simplest and most popular way to deal with this problem is to drink a painkiller. However, the weather can change over a fairly long period of time, and regular use of medications can negatively affect the body.
There are several simple ways to cope with headaches due to changes in atmospheric pressure without medications. Moreover, people who suffer from weather dependence and are aware of this can prepare for weather instability much in advance.
Prevention
According to Chernyshova, blood vessels can be “trained” so that they can more easily adapt to changes in atmospheric pressure. “This is easy to do: for example, walk barefoot on different surfaces. It’s easier, of course, to do this in the summer: walk on the ground, then on pebbles, then immerse your feet in cold water in the sea or in a lake, then in hot sand,” the doctor explained.
Regular contrast showers are also suitable for vascular tone.
Cold and hot shower
A contrast shower is also suitable for relieving an existing headache. It can also be done outside the home. Wrists are quite suitable for this purpose. “There are actually as many receptors in the wrists as there are in the feet. Therefore, immersing your hands in water will also help relieve pain or may stop it altogether,” noted Chernyshova.
According to the doctor, it is enough to immerse your wrists in the hottest and coldest water possible, alternately for two seconds. A minute of such a mini-shower - and it will already become easier.
Gymnastics
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Light exercise in the morning is perfect for vascular tone. “You don’t need much physical exertion, standing on your head and so on. A few simple exercises: swinging your arms, legs, bending and squatting, rotating your head to stretch your neck. A simple exercise – and the blood vessels are already toned,” Chernyshova explained.
According to Dr. Lishin, a few minutes of breathing exercises are also great for relieving headaches.
Water and tea mode
The doctor notes that it is especially important for weather-dependent people to drink a lot of water during fluctuations in atmospheric pressure - at least one and a half to two liters a day.
“In addition to water, you can drink green tea, hibiscus tea is a very useful tea for problems with blood pressure. Caffeine in small quantities is also possible, but black tea is better for this instead of coffee,” added Lishin.
Fresh air
On such days, it is very important to saturate the body with oxygen. Therefore, regardless of weather conditions, Chernyshova recommends going for a walk and breathing fresh air for at least 10–15 minutes.
“If this is absolutely impossible, then you should at least ventilate the apartment. And thoroughly, right to the cold - to replace the stagnant air with fresh air. Oxygen is important,” the therapist said.
