Varicose veins, also known as varicoses or varicosities, occur when your veins become enlarged, dilated, and overfilled with blood. Varicose veins typically appear swollen and raised, and have a bluish-purple or red color. They are often painful. Varicose veins are commonly found in legs. Women are more prone to this problem. According to Ayurveda, the main cause of varicose veins is imbalance in Ranjaka Pitta and Vyana Vata. Pitta - Vata pacifying diet is beneficial in varicose veins.
Vegetables | |
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To Avoid | To Consume |
Tomatoes | Zucchini |
Potatoes | Pumpkin |
Brinjal(eggplant) | Celery |
Garlic | Cabbage |
Onion | Cauliflower |
Green chilies | Carrot |
Red chilies | Peas |
Radish | Fenugreek leaves |
- | Bottle gourd |
- | Okra |
Cereals | |
Refined flour | Wheat |
White rice | Brown rice |
Rye | Sorghum |
Millet ( Bajra) | Amaranth |
- | Finger millet |
- | Buckwheat |
- | Little millet |
Fruits | |
Orange | Banana |
Apple | Water melon |
Mango | Muskmelon |
Strawberries | Avocado |
Lemon | Peaches |
Limes | Pear |
Grapes | Coconut |
Blueberries | Pomegranate |
- | Figs |
- | Mango |
Non-Veg | |
Processed and fried meat | Egg white |
Red meat- (Beef, Lamb, Pork) | Chicken (Once in a week) |
Fishes –( Swordfish, King Mackerel, Marlin, Bluefin Tuna) | - |
Duck | - |
Turkey | - |
Dairy Products | |
Milk | Tofu |
Cheese | Soy milk |
Buttermilk | - |
Butter | - |
Curd | - |
Spices | |
Mustard | Cumin |
Pimento | Coriander |
Nutmeg | Turmeric |
Black pepper | Ginger |
- | Pepper |
- | Fennel |
Oils & Fats | |
Cream | Cow ghee |
Palm oil | Sunflower oil |
Coconut oil | Canola oil |
- | Olive oil |
- | Mustard oil |
Dry Fruits | |
Almond | - |
Raisins | - |
Ground Nuts | - |
Walnut | - |
Peanuts | - |
Pistachio | - |
Cashew | - |
Pumpkin Seeds | - |
Chia Seeds | - |
Flax Seeds | - |
Sunflower Seeds | - |
Sesame Seeds | - |
Drinks | |
Whole milk drinks | Coconut water |
Cream based liqueurs | Homemade soups |
canned soup and packaged soup | Green juice |
Alcohol | Herbal tea |
Sweetened drinks | - |
Squashes | - |
Herbal tea / Green tea
Broken wheat porridge / Veg oats / veg upma / Veg poha / Vermicelli (veg / sweet Sewian) / Chapatti with veg or Dal / 1 - Egg white portion only
Fruit / Coconut water / Herbal tea / Green tea / Salad
Chapatti / Brown Rice / Vegetable with Dal / Salad
Sprouts / Green tea / Home-made Soup / Herbal tea / Salad
Chapatti / Brown Rice / Vegetable with Dal and Tofu cheese