Portal Circulation
The portal circulation is the venous return system that collects blood from the digestive organs and routes it to the liver through the portal vein. Sluggish or congested portal blood flow causes increased back-pressure in the rectal and a…
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The portal circulation is the venous return system that collects blood from the digestive organs and routes it to the liver through the portal vein. Sluggish or congested portal blood flow causes increased back-pressure in the rectal and anal veins, leading to dilation. The common thread across all of collinsonia root's therapeutic applications is improvement of venous tone and reduction of congestion.