Butcher's broom

Oral Uses

• Varicose veins

  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.

• Venous insufficiency

  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.

• Edema

  Butcher's broom improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces edema. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Hemorrhoids

  Butcher's broom improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Lymphedema

  Butcher's broom improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces edema. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Chilblain

  Butcher's broom stimulates blood circulation. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-40 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Constipation

  Butcher's broom alleviates constipation. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-50 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

• Action - Antithrombotic

  Butcher's broom is an antithrombotic; reduces blood clot formation. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Action - Vasoconstrictor

  Butcher's broom is a vasoconstrictor; constricts blood vessels. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Action - Anti-inflammatory

  Butcher's broom is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Action - Bitter

  Butcher's broom is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Action - Diaphoretic

  Butcher's broom is a diaphoretic; promotes sweating. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Action - Diuretic

  Butcher's broom is a diuretic; increases and promotes urine flow. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

• Action - Hypertensive

  Butcher's broom is a hypertensive; rises blood pressure. Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-30 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

• Hemorrhoids

  Butcher's broom improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces itching and burning sensations. Apply a cream or suppository containing butcher's broom, 1-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take standardized butcher's broom daily, containing 10-60 mg of ruscogenine, in divided doses, for many months.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage. Side effects: Sometimes soft stools and diarrhea. Do not use butcher's broom if you have high blood pressure. Safety for pregnant or nursing women, for children and for people with kidney or liver disease is unknown.

Available Forms

Butcher's broom is available in tablet, capsule, tincture, bulk, ointment and suppository forms.