What is Venocin

VenocinÔ is a standardized extract obtained from the seeds of the Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) tree. The extract is standardized to contain a minimum of 20% escin (for oral administration) or 90% escin (for topical applications). Escin is a mixture of saponins that is known to help maintain healthy blood circulation and strengthen the capillaries and veins. Horse chestnut extract is clinically proven to be beneficial to people suffering from varicose veins, spider veins, hemorrhoids and related circulatory problems or "chronic venous insufficiency" (CVI). Chronic venous insufficiency is described as an advanced stage of venous disease caused either by superficial (severe varicose veins) or deep venous abnormalities that could lead to venous thrombosis. A characteristic effect of this condition is increased venous pressure during walking, that induces symptoms such as leg swelling, leg pain, and muscle cramps.