Western Herbalism
Butcher's Broom
Ruscus aculeatus
Butcher's Broom is traditionally indicated for: Restless legs, Hemorrhoidal itching, Leg tingling, Tired heavy legs, Minor venous circulatory disturbances, Leg swelling, Leg itching, Hemorrhoids, Painful legs, Hemorrhoidal burning, Heaviness of legs, Leg cramps, Varicose veins, Chronic venous insufficiency, Bleeding, and 7 further conditions.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Restless legs
- Hemorrhoidal itching
- Leg tingling
- Tired heavy legs
- Minor venous circulatory disturbances
- Leg swelling
- Leg itching
- Hemorrhoids
- Painful legs
- Hemorrhoidal burning
- Heaviness of legs
- Leg cramps
- Varicose veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Bleeding
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Fluid retention
- Hemorrhage
- Inflammation
- Urinary disorders
- Excessive discharge
Safety
Pregnancy: Limited safety data in pregnancy
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dry extract DER | Dry extract DER 5-8.5:1 (ethanol 80-96% V/V) 45-200 mg 1-3 times daily equivalent to 7-11 mg total ruscogenins | 5-200 mg |
| powdered rhizome | powdered rhizome 350 mg 3x daily | 350-350 mg |
| tincture | tincture (1:3 fresh root) 6-12 drops 2-3x daily | 0.12-0.24 mL |
| Commercial products | Commercial products: Ruscorectal ointment and suppositories (Endopharm) mdccclxxvi 16.5-33 mg ruscogenins tid | 16.5-33 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
indications. Butcher's Broom is traditionally indicated for: Restless legs, Hemorrhoidal itching, Leg tingling, Tired heavy legs, Minor venous circulatory disturbances, Leg swelling, Leg itching, Hemorrhoids, Painful legs, Hemorrhoidal burning, Heaviness of legs, Leg cramps, Varicose veins, Chronic venous insufficiency, Bleeding, and 7 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Butcher's Broom: Dry extract DER 5-8.5:1 (ethanol 80-96% V/V) 45-200 mg 1-3 times daily equivalent to 7-11 mg total ruscogenins; powdered rhizome 350 mg 3x daily; tincture (1:3 fresh root) 6-12 drops 2-3x daily
safety-cautions. Butcher's Broom - Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Ruscus aculeatus or ruscogenins, children under 18 (lack of data), potential interaction with alpha-adrenergic agonists/antagonists | Side effects: Gastric discomfort, nausea, rare calf cramps | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy; not considered safe during lactation.
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