Benefit of
Butchers Broom Root

Butchers Broom Herb

It’s an evergreen shrub from the lily family. It grows in the woods and on coastal cliffs in Europe and the Mediterranean.

People also plant it in gardens.

It has small green flowers and red berries. I’m not sure what the berries taste like, so don’t go making jams with them.

Butchers broom has many names:

box holly

knee holly

jew’s myrtle

sweet broom

It’s native to Europe. The plant's hardened stem and tough leaves made it ideal for sweeping. In fact, butchers in Europe used to clean their cutting tables with this plant. That’s how it got the name butchers broom.

What’s So Good About
Butchers Broom?

Specifically, it’s a traditional remedy for hemorrhoids and unsightly varicose veins. The active ingredient, ruscogen, is anti-inflammatory.

It improves the tone and form of veins and shrinks swollen tissue. This herb is excellent for maintaining healthy blood circulation. It increases bloodflow to the brain, legs, and hands.

Chemicals in butchers broom (steroidal saponins) attach to the collagen in blood vessels. This tightens
blood vessels and makes the walls more flexible.
And this prevents blood from leaking.

It also helps relieve excess water retention and constipation.

Butchers Broom Side Effects

None to report.

However some people should avoid this herb:

• pregnant / nursing women

• people with high blood pressure

• people taking alpha blocker or MAO inhibitor drugs

• people with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Consult your doctor for further advice.

Butchers Broom Root
in a Supplement

You won’t find butchers broom in an anti-aging supplement. It’s just not essential to a generally healthy person. But...it is often included in supplements specially formulated for the heart and cardiovascular system.

This herbal extract should be standardized to contain 10 percent ruscogenine. This statistic confirms the potency.

NOTE: Butchers broom is more effective if taken with vitamin C.