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Diosmin, from citrus, improves hemorrhoids, and helps restore normal vein function
Diosmin is a type of plant bioflavinoid found mainly in citrus fruits. Diosmin is used for treating various disorders of blood vessels including hemorrhoids, varicose veins, poor circulation in the legs (venous stasis), and bleeding (hemorrhage) in the eye or gums. It is also used to treat swelling of the arms (lymphedema) following breast cancer surgery, and to protect against liver toxicity. It is often taken in combination with hesperidin, another plant chemical. (Source WebMD)
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Dr. Paul Nemiroff, PhD, MD, FACS, an internationally recognized surgeon, has also been a TV medical correspondent for CBS and ABC Television affiliates, including being the Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS TV in Los Angeles, CA. He has covered, and reported on a vast variety of medical and health issues, including Women’s health issues, alternative medical therapies, ‘anti-aging’ medicine, and wellness. He recently presented research on anti-oxidant supplements to a group of 10,000 health care professionals in Las Vegas.
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There are also new surgical methods for treating such a cases…:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/home-remedies/home-remedies-for-varicose-veins.htm
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