Natural treatment for superficial vein thrombosis and venous hypertensive microangiopathy :
Natural extract used for superficial vein thrombosis: Authors investigated the effect of Essaven gel (EG) with the active ingredient, aescin,( or escin) a horse chesnut extract in comparison with placebo in 30 patients with superficial vein thrombosis (SVT, a blood clot in a vein, which forms in a superficial vein near the surface of the body) in this 8-week study. Reductions in the signs and symptoms of SVT were significantly greater in participants receiving EG, compared to placebo. EG improved signs/symptoms of SVT much faster than placebo and no serious side-effects were reported. (11)