Peripheral Vascular Disease Herbal Treatment, Prevention, Symptoms, Causes, Cured By
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General Name
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Medical Name
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease Symptoms
Blockage in the Arteries
Pain in the Legs
Numbness in the Legs
Weak Legs
Erectile Dysfunction
Muscle Cramps in Legs
Legs remain cold
Feet remain cold
Loss of Hair on Legs
Legs go to Sleep
Varicose Veins
Peripheral Vascular Disease Cured By
Description
Peripheral Vascular Disease is a disease of the Arteries.
The poor blood circulation that causes blockage in Blood Vessels is Peripheral Vascular Disease.
It is a disease of the Peripheral Arteries that supply Blood to the Legs. Over the years cholesterol deposits on the walls of the Arteries. This fatty deposition is known as Plaque or Atheroma. Because of Plaque the Arteries become narrow and supply of the Blood reduces in the Legs. It causes Poor Blood Circulation that results in pain in the Legs and difficulty in walking.
Causes of Peripheral Vascular Disease
Obesity
Smoking
Alcohol
Diabetes
Poor Diet
Atherosclerosis
Kidney Problems
Raynaud's disease
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol level
Deposition of Plaque inside the Walls of the Arteries
If not treated properly, Peripheral Vascular Disease may cause
Necrosis
Gangrene
Differential Diagnosis : The overall general term is Peripheral Vascular Disease. But it may have very specific subdivision and they are as follows.....
Varicose Veins : The twisted Veins that cause excessive collection of blood in the Veins is Varicose Veins. It causes burning sensation in the Veins.
Atherosclerosis : The deposition of fat on the walls of the Arteries that hardens over time is called Atherosclerosis. This results in Poor Blood Circulation. It causes Heart Stroke and Heart Attack.
Deep Vein Thrombosis : The clotting of blood in the Veins that run to the Lungs is Deep Vein Thrombosis. It causes Swelling and Tenderness in the affected Veins.
Thrombophlebitis : The clotting of blood in the Veins that run in Arms and Legs is Thrombophlebitis. It causes Redness and Swelling in the affected Veins.
Buerger's Disease : The formation of clots causes blockage in the Arteries. In this a person is not able to feel the Cold and Heat.
Raynaud's Phenomenon : Numbness of Veins due to extreme Cold. It causes Discoloration of Extremities.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency : When the Blood return from the lower extremities back to the heart due to damaged venous valves.
Materia Medica for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Single Herb Ginkgo for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Have Ginkgo Biloba extract, 40 mg per day.
Garlic for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Gently massage with Garlic oil over the affected area 3 times a day.