--- title: "Vine Leaf: Benefits, Uses & Side Effects | Herbadex" description: "Vine leaf extract may help chronic venous insufficiency with swollen, heavy legs; vine leaf tea is used traditionally for heavy legs." language: en url: https://herbadex.com/en/herb/vine-leaf/ source: Herbadex (https://herbadex.com) --- [Dried Herb & Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/form/dried-herb-tea/) # Vine Leaf Vitis vinifera A Strong clinical evidence Vine leaf extract may help chronic venous insufficiency with swollen, heavy legs; vine leaf tea is used traditionally for heavy legs. [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/) Image: Herbadex Botanik Stüdyosu · Özel Üretim Pregnancy **⚠ Avoid** Breastfeeding **⚠ Avoid** Children **⚠ Avoid** Drug interactions **No recorded interactions** ## At a glance The EMA classes standardised aqueous dry extract of vine leaf as "well-established use" for chronic venous insufficiency with swollen legs, varicose veins, heaviness and cramps. Vine leaf tea is traditionally used for heavy, uncomfortable legs due to minor venous circulation problems. **Parts used:** leaves **Key constituents:** Flavonoids & Proanthocyanidins Updated: October 15, 2026 ✓ This herb record is backed by official European Medicines Agency (EMA HMPC) herbal monographs. ## What is it used for? - A Strong clinical evidence Standardised extract may help with chronic venous insufficiency marked by swollen legs, varicose veins, heaviness and cramps. \[1\] - T Traditional use Leaf tea is traditionally used for heavy, uncomfortable legs due to minor venous circulation problems. \[1\] ## How is it used? ### Food Ready-made product with standardised dry extract: 360–720 mg a day. **Amount:** Once daily **Duration limit:** Recommended 12 weeks; effect begins in 2–3 weeks \[1\] ### Tea Pour 250 ml of boiling water over 5–10 g of dried leaf. **Amount:** Twice daily **Duration limit:** See a doctor if no better after 2 weeks \[1\] ## Safety & interactions Minimum age: 18 years - See a doctor for sudden leg swelling, skin inflammation, hardening, ulcers, severe pain, or heart or kidney failure. - See a doctor if there is not enough improvement within 2 weeks; swelling may have other causes. - Not recommended under 18. Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding because safety has not been shown. \[1\] ### Drug interactions No recorded interactions ### Side effects - Itching, redness, hives - Nausea, stomach complaints, headache #### ⚕ When to see a doctor - If high fever, shortness of breath or purulent/bloody phlegm develops - If symptoms do not improve within 1–2 weeks or worsen - If severe abdominal pain, jaundice, rash or allergic reaction occurs ## Did you know? The effect of red vine leaf on leg vein complaints falls under the EMA's clinically supported "well-established use". \[1\] ## Frequently asked questions Does vine leaf help varicose veins? Based on clinical data, the EMA accepts that standardised vine leaf extract may help swelling and heaviness in chronic venous insufficiency. How do I make vine leaf tea? Pour 250 ml of boiling water over 5–10 g of dried leaf; drink twice a day. Is it the same as culinary vine leaves? It is the same plant, but the assessment covers medicinal extract and tea. How long is it used? The recommended course for the extract is 12 weeks; effects begin within 2–3 weeks. ## Sources 1. [European Union herbal monograph on Vitis vinifera L., folium – Revision 1](https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-european-union-herbal-monograph-vitis-vinifera-l-folium-revision-1_en.pdf) EMA HMPC · 2017 ### Cite This Page Vine Leaf (Vitis vinifera). Herbadex — Doğal Şifa Rehberi (2026). https://herbadex.com/en/herb/vine-leaf/ ## Related guides and comparisons - [How to Prepare Herbal Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/guide/how-to-prepare-herbal-tea/) - [How to Use Essential Oils Safely](https://herbadex.com/en/guide/essential-oil-safety/) - [Herbal Products and Drug Interactions](https://herbadex.com/en/guide/herb-drug-interactions/) ## On this page At a glance What is it used for? How is it used? Safety & interactions Did you know? 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