A 39 year old lady, a housewife, had developed varicose veins since last 4 years. She had swelling in the legs, with large veins bulging and appearing as greenish lines. Her complaints intensified on standing. She was using stockings as a treatment to varicose veins and it offered some relief.
She also has a history of chronic allergic rhinitis especially in the warm weather. She felt hot easily, yet her thirst was reduced. Her appetite and other generals were normal. She was a very mild lady, who loved to make friends easily. She loved to please everyone around her. She was very emotional and would sympathize easily with others.
Based on her total history, she was prescribed Pulsatilla which is a wonderful medicine for varicose veins. Within a month, she had felt a lot better, and the pain in the legs had reduced remarkably. She took treatment for about a year wherein the varicose veins had reduced to a great extent.