Extract of Pine Bark has proven to be one of the most potent among Antioxidants, which may explain why Pine Bark extract has been used in natural medicine around the world. Possible benefits of Pine Bark Extract: - Allergies. Some research in people with allergies to birch shows that taking starting before allergy season begins might reduce allergy symptoms. - Circulation problems. Taking by mouth seems to significantly reduce leg pain and heaviness, as well as fluid retention in people with circulation problems. - Disease of the retina in the eye. Taking pycnogenol daily for two months seems to slow or prevent further worsening of retinal disease caused by atherosclerosis, or other diseases. It also seems to improve eyesight. - Improved endurance in athletes. Young people (age 20-35) seem to be able to exercise on a treadmill for a longer time after taking daily for about a month. - High blood pressure. Pycnogenol seems to lower systolic blood pressure (the first number in a blood pressure reading) but does not significantly lower diastolic blood pressure (the second number). - Varicose veins. - High cholesterol. seems to lower "bad cholesterol" (low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol). - Pelvic pain in women. There is preliminary evidence that pycnogenol might help reduce pelvic pain in women with endometriosis or severe menstrual cramps. - Pain in late pregnancy. Preliminary research suggests that taking 30 mg of daily reduces lower back pain, hip joint pain, pelvic pain, and pain due to varicose veins or calf cramps in the last three months of pregnancy.
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