Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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•Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins of the legs are unable to pump blood up toward the heart. Symptoms include leg swelling, itchy skin, ulcers, and varicose veins.

Written by:

Last Updated:November 20, 2025

Research Snapshot

1,612 participants in 12 trials and 2 meta-analyses

Examine Evidence Grades

AChronic Venous Insufficiency Signs + 3 more

BPain + 3 more

C5 outcomes

D5 outcomes

Examine Database: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Intervention	Health Outcome	Evidence
Gotu Kola	4 outcomes	6 Studies
Horse Chestnut	5 outcomes	3 Studies
Pycnogenol	5 outcomes	2 Studies
Butcher's broom	3 outcomes	1 Study
Calendula Officinalis	1 outcome	1 Study

4 outcomes

5 outcomes

5 outcomes

3 outcomes

Calendula Officinalis

1 outcome

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Examine Database: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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