Q: I would appreciate any information about caring for women
with vulvar and leg varicosities--easing, reversing the
effects of or treating them during pregnancy, the actual
birth and for postpartum care. Do you have documentation or
studies about the possibility of rupture at any point,
techniques used to support these women during birth, and
information on the usefulness of a waterbirth?
-Kathy Berry
A: The two homoeopathic remedies I have found most often
useful for treating pregnant women with varicose veins are
pulsatilla 30c and Calc fluor 6x. Either of these remedies
could safely be taken three times per day. With homoeopathic
medicine it is usual to take the remedy until symptoms
subside and then reduce the dose, stopping when symptoms
cease. If with a semi-acute remedy of this nature, there is
no benefit within a period of a two weeks, then it is not
the right remedy and a homoeopath should be consulted to
choose a remedy that suits the individual better.
-Glenis Harris
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A: I currently have a client in my midwifery practice who
has vulvar varicosities that even extend into the lower
buttocks and posterior upper thighs. She has obtained a lot
of relief from acupuncture from a reputable practitioner.
She also has taken care to avoid constipation, and is taking
extra vitamins E and C.
-Debbie Wolfe, CNM
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Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 28 July 12, 2000)
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