Herbal Remedies for Leg Circulation

Do you have tired, swollen, and cramped legs? In this article, we'll show you which herbal remedies can help improve leg circulation.

Reviewed and approved by psychologist Valeria Sabater.

Written by Valeria Sabater

Last update: 27 May, 2022

Are your legs tired? Do you get home with a painful pressure in your legs?

Unfortunately, poor leg circulation is a common affliction that affects a large part of the population. Cramps, tingling sensation, and numbness can all come with inadequate blood flow. One way to overcome these symptoms is to use simple home remedies to improve leg circulation naturally.

Healing Infusions to Improve Leg Circulation

You can’t have good health if you don’t have adequate blood flow to all your organs, body systems, and cells in your body.

Vitamins and minerals provide nutrients for bones, hair, nails, and muscles and help improve circulation.

Circulation problems usually stem from lifestyle, whether it be a nutrient deficiency, stress, inadequate exercise, etc. There is also a genetic factor that heavily weighs in and can cause hormonal changes. With poor leg circulation, blood vessels become less flexible and fat tends to accumulate and impede correct blood flow, where the circulation problems start.

Fortunately, with a little strength, a good diet, and exercise, you can improve the situation. Without a doubt, herbal remedies are one of the best ways to help with circulation.

Dandelion Tea

This is an excellent healing infusion.

Dandelion is rich in tannic acid and calming agents, so it’s great for problems like leg circulation. You can find the pre-made infusions ready to drink in health food stores, or you can make it yourself:

1. To prepare it, remember that you first need dandelion flowers.
2. Mix one cup of water with one teaspoon of dandelion
3. Then, let steep for 5 minutes.
4. Drink one cup of this tea per day.

It also makes for a relaxing bath to mix the infusion with your bath water. In addition to drinking the tea or bathing in it, you can also soak a towel in the infusion and wrap around your legs.

Rosemary

This aromatic herb is often used to flavor meat and rice. However, did you know it’s also great in helping with blood circulation?

Rosemary is also used in tonics and massages since it helps alleviate pain.

1. All you have to do is soak 2 stems for about 10 minutes.
2. Then, filter the water and add a little honey to sweeten the flavor.
3. We recommend one remedy per day, each morning.

Horsetail

It’s not hard to find this one. Horsetail is very popular and has many health uses. You can buy it in big supermarkets and health food stores. It’s ideal to reduce cholesterol, lessen the hardening of arteries, and help blood circulation.

• Take it in tea form after your first meal.
• It’s important to be consistent with taking the treatment daily.

You’ll notice that little by little, your legs will be much less tired and feel less pressure.

Hawthorn

This plant is great for heart conditions and to improve circulation. Hawthorn not only improves circulation, but also regulates any possible arrhythmia such as tachycardia.

1. You can find it at pharmacies in supplement form and at natural food stores.
2. Mix a teaspoon with a glass of water and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Then, filter out the contents and drink little by little.

It’s easy to prepare, and you should take it after your first meal. It will make you feel much better.

Olive Leaves

Are you familiar with this remedy? This is one of the classic herbal remedies for leg circulation.

Olive leaves have a healthy effect on hypertension, since they’re a vasodilator and diuretic. They’re used to relieve tension, prevent angina, and help prevent cardiac arrhythmia.

• Put 2 olive leaves in a glass of water.
• Leave it sit for 5 minutes and drink with a tablespoon of honey.

Butcher’s Broom

This plant is a well-known and very potent vein treatment. You may find it at pharmacies or herbal shops. It’s very effective and is used mostly to treat and prevent the appearance of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and swelling in the legs and ankles.

To benefit from it, you can drink up to 2 cups a day by making a tea from its dried leaves. You can also bathe with it. You may also be able to find it in a pill, or even in a cream to massage your legs.