A.Vogel Venaforce liquid

Traditionally used for the symptomatic treatment associated with venous insufficiency and varicose veins.

The active ingredients of Horse Chestnut seeds are triterpene saponines (about thirty) collectively known as aescine or escine. Aescine increases vein wall resistance and reduces permeability (seepage), objectively reducing venous insufficiency symptoms (edema, swelling, etc.). Horse Chestnut seed extract is known for its phlebotonic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vein wall protector effects.(1) It inhibits elastase and hyaluronidase activity. These two enzymes degrade the vein wall and the surrounding tissues (like collagen) therefore increasing venous insufficiency symptoms and progression (like spider veins, varicose veins and hemorrhoids).(2)

In vitro, aescine has demonstrated an anti-inflammatory effect.(3)

Horse Chestnut seed cannot reverse varicose veins.(4) Its effect is limited to symptom control and a slowing down of the disease progression, translating in an increased quality of life.

The German Commission E acknowledges its benefits in cases of: treatment of complaints found in pathological conditions of the veins of the legs (chronic venous insufficiency), for example, pains and a sensation of heaviness in the legs, nocturnal systremma (cramps in the calves), pruritis and swelling of the legs.

Composition

Each 25 drop dose (0.76 mL) contains:

Medicinal ingredient

Fresh Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) seed tincture …767 mg standardized to 17.92 mg aescin.

Non-medicinal ingredient

1 mL of tincture contains 0.64 mL of alcohol (ethanol).

1 mL = 33 drops. Dropper included.

Dosage

Adults: Take 25 drops with water, 2 times daily, during meals. Insalivate before swallowing.

Precautions, contraindications and interactions

Avoid taking in case of known allergy to any of the ingredients in the product.

Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.

Do not use if safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
In the first days of treatment, an initial aggravation of symptoms may occur. This positive manifestation will soon subside and indicates that the body is responding to treatment. When this happens, reduce the dosage by half and gradually increase according to symptoms.