DEAR DR. GOTT:
About a month ago you told of a medicine called rutin that is used for hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and more. I took your column to my pharmacist who didn’t have it but said he would order it if I could find it. He also called a couple of suppliers who also did not have it.
Can you tell me where I can get rutin?
DEAR READER:
As I’ve said in the past, rutin is a bioflavonoid found in many fruits, vegetables and plants such as black tea, apple peels, citrus fruits and buckwheat. This supplement is used to treat hemorrhoids, Meniere’s disease, poor circulation, skin bruising, and more.
If your pharmacy doesn’t have a section for supplements, you will probably have better luck finding rutin at a health food store, so I suggest you begin there. You might tap into the internet for a source that might ship directly to your door. As a third option, I am told Nutraceutical Corporation in North Babylon, New York manufactures a 500 mg capsule for Thompson, a medical company.
Be sure to take the product according to the packaging instructions, as it does have side effects to include muscle stiffness, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, and more.
