Product Overview.
- Diosmin is most often used for hemorrhoids and leg sores caused by poor blood flow. It's also used for other conditions,
- Diosmin is often taken with hesperidin. Hesperidin is another plant chemical.
- Hesperidin is a plant chemical that is classified as a "bioflavonoid." It is most commonly found in citrus fruits. People use it as medicine.
- Hesperidin, alone or in combination with other citrus bioflavonoids (such as diosmin), is most commonly used for blood vessel conditions such as hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and poor circulation (venous stasis).
How does it work ?
- Diosmin might work by reducing swelling (inflammation) and restoring normal vein function.
- Diosmin also seems to have antioxidant effects.
- Diosmin might work by reducing swelling (inflammation) and restoring normal vein function.
- Diosmin also seems to have antioxidant effects.
Hesperidin may help blood vessels function better.
It may also reduce inflammation. Hesperidin may help blood vessels function better.
It may also reduce inflammation.
Uses
- Hemorrhoids. Taking diosmin in high doses along with hesperidin seems to reduce symptoms of hemorrhoids. Taking diosmin in lower doses along with hesperidin plus troxerutin also seems to help. Taking diosmin in lower doses along with hesperidin seems to help prevent hemorrhoids from coming back.
- Leg sore caused by weak blood circulation (venous leg ulcer). Taking diosmin with hesperidin and using compression dressing seems to help heal leg ulcers caused by poor circulation.
Side Effects
- When taken by mouth: Diosmin is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when used by mouth short-term.
- It can cause some side effects such as stomach pain, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, skin redness and hives, muscle pain, blood problems, and altered heart rate.
Special Precautions and Warnings
- When taken by mouth: Diosmin is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when used by mouth short-term. It can cause some side effects such as stomach pain, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, skin redness and hives, muscle pain, blood problems, and altered heart rate.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of diosmin during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Bleeding disorders: Diosmin might make bleeding disorders worse. If you have a bleeding disorder, don't use diosmin.
Dosing
- Diosmin is taken in combination with hesperidin.
Adult by mouth:
- For hemorrhoids: For treating hemorrhoids, 1350 mg of diosmin plus 150 mg of hesperidin twice daily for 4 days followed by 900 mg of diosmin and 100 mg of hesperidin twice daily for 3 days has been used. Also, 300 mg of diosmin, 300 mg of troxerutin, and 300 mg of hesperidin three times daily for 3 days, followed by two times daily for 2 days, and then once daily for 7 days has been used. Thereafter, 300 mg of diosmin, 300 mg of troxerutin, and 100 mg of hesperidin has been used daily for one month. Some researchers also try 600 mg of diosmin three times daily for 4 days, followed by 300 mg twice daily for 10 days, in combination with 11 grams of psyllium daily. However, this lower diosmin dose does not seem to be as effective.
- For leg ulcers caused by poor circulation (venous stasis ulcers): 900 mg of diosmin plus 100 mg of hesperidin daily has been used for up to 2 months.