Blood circulation: natural solutions exist

Why suffer from circulation disorders when there are natural answers.

Let’s discover some plants and their actions on these problems.

During periods of intense heat, problems with blood and lymphatic circulation increase. It is the time to turn to our friends the plants to find relief and comfort in a natural way.

Focus on some circulation plants:

The Horse Chestnut:

Established in Europe since the early 17th century, it originates from Albania and Greece, and not India as its name indicates.
Extracts of horse chestnut or bark of this tree are successfully used in venous-lymphatic insufficiency and notably circulatory disorders concerning the return circulation.
Esculoside (a coumarinic heteroside) present in the bark and wood of young shoots, the bud scales, the fruit shell, would indicate a vasculoprotective activity useful in capillary fragility.
Saponosides present in the seed would promote venous tone, the resistance and permeability of capillaries as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-oedematous effects.
Think of the effects of saponin used as a mild soap which we find in certain plants: it allows air to mix with water thus forming a foam.
Horse chestnut extracts will help to lighten thick, too viscous blood, unable to perform its function of carrying away the waste it has collected.
Horse chestnut is used against heavy legs but also effectively in cases of haemorrhoids and varicose veins (decongestant and vasoconstrictor action).

Ginkgo biloba:

Research conducted since 1960 has established the importance of Ginkgo in the treatment of cerebral circulation insufficiencies, stimulation of memory and concentration.
Its effectiveness in the treatment of peripheral arterial circulation insufficiency is demonstrated. It inhibits the platelet coagulation factor which causes blood thickening and clot formation.
It is therefore indicated in cases of circulatory insufficiencies, arteriosclerosis, varicose veins, phlebitis, capillary fragility, haemorrhoids…

Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus):

An evergreen sub-shrub with flattened, alternate shoots ending in a point and resembling a leaf, with greenish-white flowers and red berries.
Butcher’s broom is rich in steroidal saponins.
It is indicated in cases of venous insufficiency and improves venous-lymphatic function but also in cases of cramps in the legs and calves, to combat oedemas and haemorrhoids.

Others:

Many other plants are interesting for improving blood circulation: red vine, witch hazel, shepherd’s purse …

At least 40% of medicines in France originate from a substance directly derived from plants.
While phytotherapy and gemmotherapy (well-being through buds) are gaining popularity, it is important to be cautious about product quality and their use.

For several years, a decrease in the effectiveness of products made from dried plants has been observed, with fresh plant macerates giving better results ... provided that the essential know-how for producing quality products is respected: wild plants or from organic farming, rapid processing of the plant (less than 2 hours after harvest), preservation of species and harvesting sites.