LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP IPHYM Herbalism Ruscus aculeatus L.

LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP IPHYM Herbalism Ruscus aculeatus L.

Latin name: Ruscus aculeatus L.

Family: Liliaceae

Common Names: Holly Small, spiny broom

Parts used: rhizome

Origin: Europe

Properties LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP

rhizome of the holly has diuretic properties and puissane venous vasoconstrictor. He opposes the distension of the venous network overload and causes inhibition of elastase. It is anti-inflammatory and anti-oedematous. There is a stimulating effect on alpha-adrenergic receptors of the smooth cells of the vascular walls.

Indications and uses LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP

It uses the rhizome of holly in the following cases:

- Varicose Veins

- Hemorrhoids

- Venous insufficiency, venous-lymphatic insufficiency

- Heavy legs, paresthesia, cramps

- Orthostatic hypotension

- Bleeding (related to contraceptive IUD)

- Improves retinal circulation

Cons-indications with LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP

- May cause nausea and stomach pains

- May cause severe diarrhea sometimes reversible upon discontinuation of treatment.

- In some cases (or in some patients), lymphocytic colitis may occur

- ATTENTION, the fruit is poisonous

- Theoretically, spiny broom, because of its vasoconstrictor effect could help to increase blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

- Avoid if allergic to the thorny broom and ruscogenins (the active ingredients of the plant)

- The effect of the spiny broom could be added to the drugs that have a vasoconstrictor (alpha agonist - pseudoephedrine) and the counter medicines that have a vasodilatory effect (alpha antagonist - beta blocker).

Dosage LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP

Supportive treatment to relieve venous insufficiency and hemorrhoids; take orally a standardized extract of butcher's broom rhizome providing 7 mg to 11 mg ruscogenin and néoruscogénine (active ingredients). Ask a pharmacy preparation in capsule form.

Botanical description LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP

The holly is a small woody plant 30 to 60 cm tall, branched and bushy, perennial by its rhizomes. False leaves (cladodes) flattened, oval, leathery ended with a sharp sting. The flowers are small and greenish. The fruit is a berry red in the middle of cladode. This plant grows in woods and thickets of Europe. It is often used as the "diuretic syrup" or "syrup of the five roots" with Ache, Asparagus, Fennel, Parsley, Small holly.

Pharmacology LITTLE HOLLY RHIZOME CUP

Active ingredients: saponins, sterols