Description

Butcher’s broom is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Europe, traditionally valued for its ability to strengthen circulation, support vascular tone, and promote healthy fluid movement in the body. Historically, its stiff branches were used by butchers to sweep their cutting blocks — giving the plant its common name — while its underground rhizome was prized in herbal medicine for structural and circulatory support.

Butcher’s Broom root is known as a circulatory tonic and venous constrictor. Folk traditions have worked with it to support healthy blood flow, strengthen vein tone, reduce sensations of heaviness in the legs, support lymphatic drainage, and ease swelling related to fluid stagnation. It has traditionally been used for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and sluggish circulation, especially when standing or sitting for long periods.

Butcher’s Broom carries energetic medicine around structure, containment, boundary integrity, and grounded stability. It supports systems that hold form and flow — reminding us that healthy circulation depends on both movement and containment.

Butcher’s broom teaches the medicine of structural integrity — strong vessels, clear boundaries, steady flow.

Botanical Name: Ruscus aculeatus

Plant Part: Root (Rhizome)

Energetics: Warming • Toning • Circulatory

Butcher’s broom may raise blood pressure in some individuals and should be used cautiously by those with hypertension or cardiovascular conditions. Avoid use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Individuals taking blood pressure medications, blood thinners, MAO inhibitors, or stimulant medications should consult a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to use. Large doses may cause gastrointestinal upset or headache. Not recommended for children.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is offered for educational and spiritual purposes only. Wicklanders, LLC does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to use. Not sold for human consumption.