Traditional Uses

• Visual problems including
  • night blindness
  • visual fatigue
  • severe nearsightedness
  • various vascular disturbances of the eye’s retina and
  • diabetic retinopathy
• Varicose veins
• Hemorrhoids
• Mouth and throat inflammation

Mode of Action

• Contains anthocyanosides which
  • strengthen the capillaries (microscopic blood vessels) around the eyes
  • improve circulation and feeds the capillaries by altering the ability of fluid/nourishment to pass through
  • increase the effectiveness of crucial enzymes in the cells of the retina
• Stops blood platelets from sticking together (platelet aggregation)

Drug Interactions

• May increase the effects of anticoagulant drugs ("blood thinners") such as heparin

Cautions

• None

Recommended Dose

• Recommended Dose 20-60 mg once a day. (Dose may vary from brand to brand)

References

• Blumenthal, 1998; Chevallier, 1996; Foster, 1996; Nutriceutica 1998; Tenney, 1992