Butcher s Broom Extract

Butcher s broom is a plant. The root is used to make medicine.

Butcher s broom is commonly taken by mouth for symptoms of poor blood circulation, such as pain, leg cramps, leg swelling, varicose veins, and itching. Butcher s broom is sometimes used by mouth for kidney stones, gallstones, "hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis), constipation and many other conditions. But there is no good scientific research to support these other uses. 

Some people apply butcher s broom to the skin to reduce hemorrhoids and signs of aging, but there is no good scientific research to support these uses.

In some cultures, the roots of butcher s broom are eaten in much the same way as asparagus.

1. Vision problems caused by diabetes (diabetic retinopathy). Taking butcher s broom extract by mouth for 3 months does not seem to improve vision in people with diabetic retinopathy.

2. Low blood pressure when getting up (orthostatic hypotension). Taking butcher s broom by mouth might stop blood pressure from dropping too low upon standing up.

3. Varicose veins.

4. Swelling of the arms (lymphedema).

5. Hemorrhoids.

1 . Medicine

2. Health food