Horse chestnut is rich in saponins and flavones, which modern research has shown help support the normal integrity of the vascular system and connective tissue. Planetary Formulas Horse Chestnut Vein Strength combines a concentrated extract of horse chestnut with key herbs used to support the vascular system, including witch hazel bark, butcher's broom and ginkgo leaf extract.
Product Features:
- Supports the integrity of the veins and capillaries
- Rich in saponins and flavones
- Support for normal integrity of the vascular system and connective tissue
- A concentrated extract of horse chestnut with other herbs used to support the vascular system, such as witch hazel, butcher's broom and ginkgo
- 2 tablet, twice daily between meals, or as recommended by your health care professional
Horse chestnut has been used topically to cosmetically improve the appearance of varicose veins. It has also been promoted for relief of swelling or inflammation of joints, tendons, and muscles and hemorrhoids. Horse chestnut has been used orally to improve symptoms of fatigue, and pain, nighttime cramping, itching and swelling in the legs.
Butcher's broom (also called Jew's Myrtle, Knee Holly, Kneeholm, Pettigree, Sweet Broom) is a small-leafed bush cultivated in the Mediterranean and Europe. It is part of the lilly family, and is quite similar to your everday asparagus plant. Both the root and stem of the plant are used in herbal preparations.
Butchers broom has been used to improve circulation, relieve constipation, and to relieve water retention discomfort. It is reported that butcher's broom can tighten the circulatory system's veins and strengthen the capillary walls. It is rich in flavonoids such as rutin and enhances blood flow to the brain, legs, and hands.
Butchers broom has been reported to be effective in treating a variety of conditions including:
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Atherosclerosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Varicose veins
The primary contituents of butcher's broom include steroidal saponins which are believed to be responsible for the herbs medicinal effects.
European herbal doctors have used butcher's broom for centuries to alleviate constipation and excess water retention. Butcher's broom may ease the swelling and pain of arthritis and rheumatism, and works particularly well for people who are on their feet most of the day, such as doctors, salespersons, and teachers.
This herb may also lessen cramps, swelling, and other symptoms associated with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that occurs when valves in the veins that carry blood back to the heart are weak or damaged. This insufficiency allows blood to collect in the veins, which may cause varicose veins, spider veins, sores, and even blood clots in the legs. Though not as common in the United States, a butcher's broom derivative is used in European hospitals to prevent blood clots post surgery.
Ginkgo biloba tree leaf extract has been used therapeutically in China for millennia. According to fossil records, the ginkgo tree has been around for over 200 million years and is one of the oldest still existing tree species on earth. Individual trees live up to 1,000 years. Ginkgo biloba tree leaf, like ginseng, is mentioned in the traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia. Ginkgo biloba extracts are among the most widely studied and prescribed drugs in Europe to alleviate symptoms associated with a wide range of conditions. The main indications for ginkgo biloba extract is in peripheral vascular disease and the therapy of age related cognitive decline. Ginkgo biloba extract is a mind booster underutilized by the medical profession.