Aromatherapy for Varicose Veins

If you want to try aromatherapy for varicose veins, here are three possible essential oil blends.

Aromatherapy for Dummies recommends a varicose vein compress:

3 drops chamomile
3 drops lavender
3 drops helichrysum
1 drop neroli
1 ounce distilled witch hazel

Mix ingredients. Soak a soft cloth in the solution, wring out, and apply to the varicose veins.

From Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy:

1 ml laurel
30 ml calophyllum
30 ml rose hip seed oil

Mix ingredients and apply externally three times a day for seven to fourteen days.

From the Essential Oils Desk Reference:

3-4 drops geranium
1 drop wintergreen
1 drop cypress
1 drop helichrysum

Dilute with carrier oil and apply externally.