Butcher’s broom contains chemicals that strengthen collagen and as a result, tighten blood vessels and help to improve the flexibility of blood vessel walls. Butcher’s broom helps alleviate chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that occurs when valves in the veins that carry blood back to the heart are weak or damaged. Thus, butcher’s broom is used to treat conditions such as bleeding hemorrhoids, varicose veins, spider veins, sores on the legs, cramps, as well as swelling and itching that is caused by damaged veins. Butcher’s broom is a mild diuretic, which promotes urination. Formulas that contain butcher’s broom often focus on reducing the swelling of premenstrual symptoms, sprains, and some heart conditions.
Butcher’s broom may be effective in reducing orthostatic hypertension—without raising blood pressure as some other drugs do. Orthostatic hypotension is when there is a drop in blood pressure upon standing up and dizziness, falling or fainting may result.