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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 Supplements
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.
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