Pycnogenol as a Blood Thinner !!! Dig a little deeper. Research comparing pycnogenol to aspirin as a blood thinner has been sparse, but a new study promises to add additional weight to the previously reported finding of pycnogenol's superiority. Published this year in the Italian journal Panminerva Medica and titled, "Recurrence of retinal vein thrombosis with Pycnogenol® or Aspirin® supplementation: a registry study," researchers compared the use of either pycnogenol or aspirin in the prevention of retinal vein thrombosis recurrence after a first episode. Retinal vein thrombosis is considered to be a relatively common condition intimately related to other conditions that afflict the vascular system, such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis and diabetes.[1] [www.greenmedinfo.com] https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168848,168848#msg-168848 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:48:01 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168848,168853#msg-168853 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168848,168853#msg-168853
Long ago, there were posts about the effectiveness of pycnogenol in preventing deep vein thrombosis during long flights. There was a study using Long Haul Flite Tabs which contained pycnogenol aka maritime pine bark and then, a newer version that also contained nattokinase called Pinokinase. I used pycnogenol for its antioxidant properties even before I became an afibber (in '95) since one of my patients was enthusiastically using it as a new 'preventive' measure to ensure good health and so, shared it's benefits to our dental practice.

Here's a link link [www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2004 Oct;10(4):373-7.
Prevention of venous thrombosis and thrombophlebitis in long-haul flights with pycnogenol.

Angiology. 2003 Sep-Oct;54(5):531-9.
Prevention of venous thrombosis in long-haul flights with Flite Tabs: the LONFLIT-FLITE randomized, controlled trial.
[www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

And if you just Google Flite Tabs, there's more detailed info.

Plus, there is the book by our founder, Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE ... Thrombosis and Stroke Prevention - The Afibber's Guide to Stroke Prevention .... which was updated in April 2018 to the 3rd Edition
[www.yourhealthbase.com]

There's info in this book on Pinokinase and the updates include the NOACs

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:47:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168848,168848#msg-168848 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168848,168848#msg-168848

Research comparing pycnogenol to aspirin as a blood thinner has been sparse, but a new study promises to add additional weight to the previously reported finding of pycnogenol's superiority. Published this year in the Italian journal Panminerva Medica and titled, "Recurrence of retinal vein thrombosis with Pycnogenol® or Aspirin® supplementation: a registry study," researchers compared the use of either pycnogenol or aspirin in the prevention of retinal vein thrombosis recurrence after a first episode.

Retinal vein thrombosis is considered to be a relatively common condition intimately related to other conditions that afflict the vascular system, such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis and diabetes.[1]

[www.greenmedinfo.com]]]> Todd AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:56:25 +0000