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Butchers Broom

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Butchers Broom
A shrub native to the Mediterranean rim whose the roots and rhizomes contain neuroscogenin and ruscogenin; it is astringent, diuretic, and laxative, and has been used internally or topically for haemorrhoids, rectal inflammation, and varicose veins


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Butchers broom, one of the more oddly named hemorrhoids herbs, is also known for its circulatory benefits.
Two other treatments commonly used for both hemorrhoids and varicose veins are butchers broom and horse chestnut.
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