Capillary Fragility

DESCRIPTION
The smallest blood vessels of the body, capillaries extend throughout all tissues in great abundance. Easily damaged, capillary walls are only one or two cell layers thick, but are responsible for transporting large quantities of blood. If a capillary experiences damage, the blood it contains flows into the surrounding tissue, causing bruising, discolouration and swelling of the overlying Skin.

Many women develop "spider veins" during Pregnancy and as a result of Aging. These occur when blood pools in capillaries due to the ineffectiveness of pre-capillary sphincters, which aid the constant flow of blood through the body.

HERBS
Aloe Vera (1)
Bilberry (2)
Gotu Kola
Hawthorn

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLIMENTS
Zinc

REFERENCES
1. Davis RH, et al: Anti-inflammatory and Wound healing activity of a growth substance in Aloe Vera , Journal of the American Podiatry Medical Association, 84(2), Feb 1994, p 77-81.
2. Bertuglia A, et al: Effect of Vaccinium myrtillus anthocyanosides on ischaemia reperfusion injury in hamster cheek pouch microcirculation, Pharmacol Research, 31(3-4), Mar-Apr 1995, p 183-187.