Varicose veins may be
associated with aching, fatigue, or heat that is relieved by elevating
the leg or by wearing compression hosiery. Symptoms do not necessarily
relate to the size or degree of varicosities; severe leg involvement
may be asymptomatic, whereas small varicosities may be painful.
Symptoms tend to worsen during menstruation.
Initially, varicosed
superficial veins may be tense and palpable but not necessarily
visible. They may later enlarge and protrude and become visibly
obvious to the patient. (THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 212, Peripheral
Vascular Disorders)
"Veins are fairly
frail structures. Defects in the wall of a vein lead to dilation
of the vein and damage to the valves. When the valves become damaged,
the increased static pressure results in the bulging veins known
as varicose veins." (Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, by
Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., 1991).
TESTS WITH OPC's
Capillary problems manifest
themselves as a series of symptoms resulting from poor circulation
in the legs. This complex of symptoms is classified as varicose
veins....we find that people complain about these functional problems
such as: pain, swelling, itching, restlessness and cramps which,
in many cases, also can cause insomnia. All these functional problems,
as we shall see, are favorably influenced by OPC.
Venous insufficiency (varicose veins)
was tested (1985) on ninety-two patients who were administered
300mg of OPC per day. Also here it concerned functional disorders
such as "heavy legs," "itching," "nighttime
cramps," and edema. After using OPC for four weeks, the treatment
appeared to be successful for 75% of the patients.
HOW DOES OPC PROTECT
OUR VASCULAR SYSTEM?
"OPC's main claim
to fame is it's unique ability to strengthen the walls of blood
vessels weakened by age and disease. OPC thus reverses the fragility
of blood vessels, making them more intact and supple so blood
flows through easily and doesn't leak out as seen in varicose veins. OPC accomplishes this
by actually creating tougher, thicker, more tightly knit blood
vessel walls that are less likely to stretch, leak, or burst.
As Dr. Masquelier explains, two proteins in the vessel wall, collagen
and elastin, greatly determine the elasticity and permeability
of the vascular wall, whether the wall is solid, strong, and flexible,
or fragile and leaky. OPC attaches to these two building block
proteins, preventing their degradation by destructive enzymes
and encouraging their synthesis and maturation. In short, OPC
reinforces the structure of the connective tissue that makes blood
vessels strong and resistant." (Miracle Cures, by Jean Carper)
That's why OPC is, you
could say, the vitamin of the vascular wall. " (OPC in Practice,
by Bert Schwitters in Collaboration with Prof. Jack Masquelier)
