Venous insufficiency

Horse chestnut strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates pain and symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

OPC's strengthen capillary walls and blood vessel walls; protect collagen; reduce inflammation, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviate pain. Take 200-300 mg of OPC's daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oxerutins strengthen capillary and blood vessel walls; protect collagen; reduce swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviate pain and other symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.5-1.5 g of oxerutins daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

Butcher's broom improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces swellings and edema. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 50-100 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

Citrus bioflavonoids strengthen capillary walls and blood vessel walls; protect collagen; reduce swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviate pain and other symptoms; they are used for prevention and treatment. Take 2-3 g of citrus bioflavonoids daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

Diosmin strengthens capillary walls and blood vessel walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates pain and other symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.5-1.0 g of diosmin daily, in divided doses, for many months. Works better with hesperidin.

Gotu kola improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

Red vine leaf extract reduces swellings; reduces edema; alleviates pain; alleviates symptoms. Take red vine leaf extract daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Rutin strengthens capillary and blood vessel walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation of legs; alleviates pain and other symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 1-3 g of rutin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Hesperidin strengthens capillary walls and blood vessel walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates pain and other symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 1-3 g of hesperidin daily, in divided doses, for many months.