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cardiovascular system
varicose veins
botanicals
primary herbs
Calendula officinalis: externally: opposes varices; internally: varicose veins (Felter, p. 263)
Chamomilla spp.: (Bastyr)
Collinsonia canadensis: atony of venous circulation (Felter, p. 316)
Ginkgo biloba (standardized extract): increases vascular integrity
Hamamelis virginiana: internally, or loose compress locally (Ellingwood, p. 388)
Quercus alba: as compress, or internally; astringent
see also: thrombophlebitis
complementary herbs
herbal preparations containing: Aesculus hippocastanum (toxic), Melilotus officinalis or Ginkgo biloba (Weiss, p. 187)
hepatomegaly and varicose veins: Chelidonium majus (toxic) + Silybum marianum (Bastyr)
Calendula officinalis + distilled water of Hamamelis virginiana: apply topically (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 45)
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