Planetary Formulas Horse Chestnut Cream (2 oz)

Planetary Formulas 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. 

Product Features:

• Supports skin tonification
• Strengthens vein and capillary integrity
• Improves the appearance of varicose veins
• Combines horse chestnut extract standardized to 20% aescin, with the valued herbal tonifiers butcher's broom, witch hazel, white oak, and myrrh, for a premier formula
• Astringent for hemorrhoids

Horse chestnut is also known as Aesculus hippocastanum, Cellu-Var, Variclear, Reparil, Varicare, Varicosin, VeinAway, Venastat, and others.

Planetary Formulas Horse Chestnut Cream combines a concentrated extract of horse chestnut (20% aescin) with the other renowned tonifiers butcher's broom, witch hazel, white oak and myrrh. An advanced liposomal delivery system is used to support tonification and deep moisturizing. Horse Chestnut Cream is especially useful for improving the appearance of varicose veins.

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. Benefits of Witch Hazel

Despite its name, there is nothing to fear from this low-growing shrub, although its healing properties may seem a little like witchcraft. Actually, witch hazel may have gotten its name from its association with dowsing, which was once thought to be a form of witchcraft. Witch hazel's branches were once the wood of choice for dowsing rods, whose purpose was to locate water, or "witch" a well. Although witch hazel was once used to find hydration, it is now used as an herbal remedy to dry and cleanse skin.

Ingredient Details:Horse Chestnut Seed and Bark Extract (Standardized to 20% aescin), Butcher's Broom Leaf Extract, Witch Hazel Bark Extract, White Oak Bark Extract, Myrrh Gum Extract, Rosemary Leaf Oil in a base of Purified water, Aloe Vera gel, Glyceryl stearate (emulsifier), Caprylic/Capric trigylceride (emollient), Glycerin, Stearic acid, Beeswax, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Methyl glucoses (from sugar plant), Lecithin phospholipid, Jojoba oil, Tocopheryl acetate (natural vitamin E)...

Expert Advice:Tonifier for Tissues and Vein Appearance

Suggested Use:Gently massage into skin morning and night, or as recommended by your health care professional. For best results, use for at least six weeks.

Cautions:
These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to cure, treat, diagnose or prevent any disease.

About Planetary Formulas Planetary formulas have been developed by expert herbalists, focusing predominantly on the thousands of years of experience of ayurvedic and traditional chinese herbalism, the hundreds of years of experience of western herbal practitioners, and the more than 30 years of clinical experience of professional herbalists such as michael tierra, lesley tierra, jill stansbury, and alan tillotson. Planetary formulas offer the best of classic herbal traditions, integrating herbal formulas used continuously for literally hundreds of thousand of years, with the latest finding of clinical pharmacological research. The Planetary Formulas philosophy encompasses much more than herbal magic bullets. Each product is designed to promote health, not just make people feel better. Our full spectrum? single

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