Anchor Health's Vein Works ingredients include:

• Butcher's Broom
  Butcher's broom is a native Mediterranean herb used to treat various vein conditions such as hemorrhoids, varicose veins and spider veins. It is used to lessen the swelling, pain, and itchiness of these vein conditions.
  
  
• Horse Chestnut
  Aescin, the active ingredient of the horse chestnut fruit extract, has been used for many decades in Europe to improve the tone and elasticity of veins, as well as to repair microscopic leaks in the vein walls.
  
  Horse chestnut is a great herb for all vein conditions, including hemorrhoids, varicose veins, spider veins, and poor leg circulation.
  
  
• Grape Seed Extract
  One of the active ingredients of grape seed extract, a plant bioflavonoid called proanthocyanidin, is a prized antioxidant that can protect the cells against damage from free radicals. It is also useful in strengthening blood vessels and improving circulation.
  
  
• Ginkgo Biloba
  Ginkgo is probably one of the oldest herbs known to man - its use began in traditional Chinese medicine centuries ago as treatment for various ailments.
  
  Today, scientists acknowledge ginkgo's antioxidant properties and its ability to maintain the tone and elasticity of blood vessels, as well as its ability to promote microcirculation.
  
  
• Bilberry Fruit
  Bilberry is an herb of European origin that is commonly used to treat varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and other vein conditions. It is both an astringent and a powerful antioxidant.
  
  
• Cayenne Fruit
  Cayenne, in addition to its popular use as a cooking spice and food, also has great medicinal qualities: it is often used as a painkiller and a digestive aid. Capsaicin, the active ingredient found in cayenne fruit, can also stimulate blood circulation.
  
  

Select Scientific References

• Bagchi D, et al. Cellular protection with proanthocyanidins derived from grape seeds. Ann NY Acad Sci. 2002; 957:260-70.
• Pittler MH and Ernst E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004; (2):CD003230.
• Bylka W and Kornobis J. Butcher's Broom in the treatment of venous insufficiency. Pol Merkuriusz Lek. 2005; 19(110):234-6.
• Bagchi D, et al. Anti-angiogenic, antioxidant, and anti-carcinogenic properties of a novel anthocyanin-rich berry extract formula. Biochemistry; 69(1):75-80.