Venous Insufficiency

Nutrients connected to Venous Insufficiency

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• Horse chestnutPreliminary or mixed

  Chronic venous insufficiency is the main studied use; a 2012 review of 17 studies suggests symptom improvement from standardized seed extract, and larger trials are needed.

• Butcher's broomPreliminary or mixed

  One 12-week trial in women found less leg swelling than placebo; the EU committee judged the benefit not convincing.

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