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"Varicosity is the penalty for verticality against gravity".1 The Incidence of Varicose veins is 5% in India and 10-20% in the western world, prevalence of visible varicose veins is between 30-50%2 , especially 25-30% in women, 15% in men3 and increases with age.4 Certain jobs which demand prolonged standing suffer from varicose veins. It also occurs with muscular contractions e.g. Athletes. The treatment for varicose vein includes elastic stockings, elevation of legs, exercises, sclerotherapy and surgical managements like vein ligation, stripping and Endovenous laser treatment. They produce complications like eczema, hemorrhage, hematoma and saphenous nerve irritation. Sclerotherapy often causes deep vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, cutaneous ulcerations and stroke. Recurrence rate post surgeries stands between 20-80% .5There is a need of result oriented, cost effective and complication free treatment with less recurrance by acting on Vata and Rakta. Siravyadha and Basti with Bhadradaruvadi gana are the modes of management explained in the classics which can be adopted in the management of Sirajagranthi.6,7 Here, we shall discuss about the role of Siravyadha and Bhadradaruvadi basti in the management of Siraja granthi with special reference to Varicose veins.