The symptoms of venous insufficiency may be benign, like heavy and tired legs, but may also be much more serious, like varicose veins, painful hemorrhoids and even phlebitis.
- Traditionally used to help treat hemorrhoids.
- Used in Herbal Medicine to help treat chronic venous insufficiency and associated symptoms.
- Sugar-, gluten- and lactose-free
Ingredients
Medicinal ingredient:
Extract of fresh Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) seed
(ratio 5:1)...................... 191.25 mg,
equivalent to 956.25 mg dried seed, standardized to 50 mg (22-32%) aescin per tablet.
Non-medicinal ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, methacrylic acid copolymer, copovidone, colloidal silicon dioxyde, soya polysaccharides, talc, triethyl citrate.
Sugar, lactose and gluten free.
Directions
Suggested Use: Take 1 tablet twice daily, every 12 hours, with water during meals.
Cautions and Warning
Some people may experience headache, dizziness, gastric irritation, or itchiness.
Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Avoid taking in case of known allergy to any of the ingredients in the product.
If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a healthcare practitioner.
Do not use if safety seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
The only reported side effect is a mild gastric discomfort that is eliminated when the tablet is taken with food.
The most important risk factors of venous insufficiency can be controlled. It is therefore necessary to modify these factors (lose excess weight; improve the diet by eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains; stop smoking; exercise; etc.) to effectively stop the disease progression