| Description: | Pharmacological studies have suggested that witch hazel strengthens veins and is anti-inflammatory. Witch hazel reduces the irritation on the tissue surface so suface inflammation is reduced, and the astringent creates a barrier against infection. That barrier aids in the treatment of wounds. The astringency can help to stop bleeding, so witch hazel is very useful in treating hemorrhoids effectively. The seed of the horse chestnut tree has been used since the 1800`s to treat various vein conditions. Today, horse chestnut extract is commonly used in Europe and Asia for hemorrhoids. Horse chestnut extract contains reduce inflammation, improve vein elasticity, strengthen vein walls and improve vein tone. It is thought that aescin does this by plugging small leaks and holes in the veins and capillaries.Horse chestnut can also improve microvascular circulation, lessen the swelling and fluid retention. Ginger improves blood circulation and helps cleanse the body. Ginger helps to encourage gentle muscle contractions throughout the digestive system. Ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties help in offering pain relief especially with hemorrhoid conditions. Further supporting its pain killing and swelling properties, other pain-killing benefits attributed to Ginger include treatment of migraine headaches, menstrual cramps and the cramping caused by constipation. |
