Grape vine – Vitis vinifera
The plant is as versatile as its most popular by-product wine, the grape juice, raisins, marc brandy like grappa or valuable grape seed oil - all this and much more can be obtained from the fruits of the vine. But the leaves also have a special power.
Good for blood vessels and legs
Fields of application
Flavonoids and tannins are among the main ingredients of red vine leaves. They have a pronounced antiexudative effect. This means that the leakage of fluids from blood vessels is inhibited. This medicinal plant therefore helps to prevent oedema, has an antioxidant effect, inhibits inflammation and is used in particular to treat varicose veins. In chronic venous insufficiency, vine leaves help with the typical symptoms such as swollen, heavy, painful and tired legs, varicose veins, oedema and itching. Red vine leaves are also used for haemorrhoids, couperose and spider veins. It also improves microcirculation in the capillaries. Furthermore, a relaxing effect on contractions has been observed, which is why the leaves of the plant can alleviate feelings of tension in the calves and calf cramps. For all these applications, vine leaves can be taken internally or applied externally.
Botanical characteristics
Wine is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. Similarly, grapevine leaves have been known as a medicinal plant since ancient In our latitudes, the ovaries of the inconspicuous yellow-green flowers usually develop into juicy berries in September – the