Heavy and tired legs

Swollen, heavy and painful legs are some of the bothers that we perceive with greater ease.

According to Ayurveda, circulation is the flow of energy and liquids, which run through channels such as arteries, veins, airways, intracellular spaces, etc. These are flows that are influenced by the seasons, by emotions, by food, as well as of our constitution and the environments in which we live.

Most often a sedentary life, high heels, pointed shoes, a diet full of animal fat, salt, and acidity, coupled with increasing temperatures in late spring and summer, lead to the difficulty of venous circulation, which is manifested by swelling, tingling, broken capillaries, subcutaneous swelling.

According to Ayurveda the venous difficulty is due to the imbalance of two energies that affect the functioning of our body: Vata (air) Dosha and Kapha (Water) Dosha, leading to a deficit in the flow of liquids. We therefore recommend, first of all to walk at least an hour a day, in the coolest hours of the day, to stimulate blood circulation and to drain the muscles better, along with a diet without fried foods, sausages and cold meats, cheese, yoghurt, banana and acidic foods like tomato, preserved foods and the abundant use of alcohol.

To reactivate the proper flow of liquid reabsorption, we suggest taking the tablets Vyana Virya® that help to restore the elasticity of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, the tablets Kancha Virya® and the decoction Pinasa Virya® which assist the purification and fluidification of the blood.

For topical use, to refresh the legs and maintain the skin elastic we indicate the use of Narikela Virya®, a pure coconut oil without addition of fragrances and preservatives. For very hot and very sweaty feet, we recommend taking a hot foot bath for at least 15 minutes with the plants’ powder Uttapa Virya®. For cold feet with dry skin we suggest taking foot baths with Prativatam Virya®. During the foot bath, we recommend massaging with the knuckles of the hand or with the pumice stone both the sole of the foot and the back going over the ankle, in order to stimulate the reflex points in the foot.