Butcher's Broom (10% Saponines)

History:

Butcher's Broom is a low, hardy, shrubby evergreen that is native to the Mediterannean regions, but grows throughout Europe and elsewhere in woods and waste places. The plant thrives in almost any soil, but prefers dry, well-drained soil in sun or shade. Like holly, it has prickly leaves and a single sharp spine, greenish-white flowers, and shiny red berries, but it is not related to the holly in any way, although several of its common names include holly, referring to the similarity in appearance. The common name, Knee Holly, is derived from the fact that it rises to a height of a man's knee, but it may reach three feet in height. The name, Butcher's Broom, is derived from the fact that the dried plant was actually used as a broom (until the twentieth century!) throughout Europe, mostly by butchers who used it to whisk scraps from their cutting blocks. The aerial parts and roots (which are thick and deep) are used in herbal therapies. Ancient Mediterranean healers utilized the root for circulatory and inflammatory disorders, and Greek doctors reported its use for swelling, referring to Butcher's Broom as "the miracle herb." The first-century Roman scholar, Pliny, described its use for varicose veins in the first century, while Dioscorides highly recommended it as a diuretic and aperient (mild laxative), as well as a remedy for kidney stones and dropsy (edema or water retention). The herb was used regularly for many years jaundice, gout and kidney and bladder stones, but recent use concentrates on venous insufficiency and hemorrhoids. Some of the constituents in Butcher's Broom include alkaloids, flavonoids, beta-carotene, chrysophanic acid, glycolic acid, rutin, saponin, calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamin C.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) to two (2) capsules, three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Butcher's Broom Herbal Supplement is most effective when taken with vitamin C. Large amounts of Butcher's Broom (many times the recommended dosage) should not be taken, as it may cause vomiting, purging, low blood pressure and toxicity. Butcher's Broom should not be taken with high blood pressure medications nor with medications for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) or MAO inhibitors. It is recommended that this herb be used under the supervision of a health care provider.

Capsule Information:
Our Butcher's Broom (10% Saponines) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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