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How do you take a Venastat?
Take the capsule with a full glass of water. Do not crush, chew, break, or open a Venastat capsule. Swallow it whole. It is best to use a Venastat product that contains an exact amount of the labeled chemical.
What is the herb horse chestnut?
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a type of tree that grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In herbal and folk medicine, horse chestnut seed, leaves, bark, and flowers have long been used to relieve symptoms, such as swelling and inflammation, and to strengthen blood vessel walls.
Can you overdose on horse chestnut?
Overdose Signs Signs of horse chestnut poisoning may include weakness, depressed mood, loss of coordination, dilated pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, little or no urinating, muscle twitching, or loss of movement in any part of the body.
Are horse chestnuts good for anything?
Horse chestnut extract has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and may help relieve pain and inflammation caused by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). It may also benefit other health conditions like hemorrhoids and male infertility caused by swollen veins.
Does horse chestnut cream work for varicose veins?
Varicose veins can form from poor blood flow, so any remedy that can improve circulation can also help symptoms. Horse chestnut improves blood flow within the veins by reducing the number and size of the pores within the capillary membrane.
Why are horse chestnuts poisonous?
Raw horse chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower are toxic due to the presence of esculin and should not be ingested. Horse chestnut seed is classified by the FDA as an unsafe herb. The glycoside and saponin constituents are considered toxic.
How long does it take for horse chestnut to work?
It may take up to 4 weeks before your symptoms improve. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using horse chestnut.
Are there any side effects to taking venastat?
Although not all side effects are known, Venastat is thought to be possibly safe when taken for a short period of time. Stop using Venastat and call your healthcare provider at once if you have: severe skin redness, swelling, itching, or rash. Common side effects may include:
What kind of plant is a venastat plant?
Venastat is a plant also known as Aescin, Aesculus hippocastanum, Buckeye, Castaño de Indias, Châtaignier de Mer, Châtaignier des Chevaux, Escine, Faux-Châtaignier, Hippocastani, Hippocastanum Vulgare Gaertn, Marron Europeen, Marronnier, Spanish Chestnut, Venostasin Retard, Venostat, White Chestnut, and other names.
What can venastat be used for in alternative medicine?
Venastat has been used in alternative medicine and is likely effective in treating some symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency (decreased blood flow return from the feet and legs back to the heart).
What makes venastat good for your leg veins?
Intended to provide nutritive support for tired legs and leg vein health and circulation, Venastat contains horse chestnut extract standardized to 16.7% escin – the main active compound. Our formula also includes diosmin, a bioflavonoid that may help support healthy veins, circulation, and lymphatic flow.