Creams, ointments and tablets are on sale in pharmacies and health shops that are supposed to strengthen the veins and alleviate symptoms.
These preparations contain mainly herbal active substances from plants such as aesculus (horse-chestnut) or melilot (sweet clover).
The fact is that these products can repair neither varicose veins nor defective venous valves. They are, however, beneficial for swelling, in combination (!) with medical compression stockings. Although these preparations do not generally require a prescription, you should talk to your doctor before using them.