Maritime Pine Bark extract is very bitter and astringent, so you’d want capsules if you want to try it. But, it does have several remarkable properties, including being one of the most powerful antioxidants you can get. It’s also an immune booster and anti-inflammatory, with reputed benefits in cancer therapy.
So, take all those in combination, and it makes a certain amount of sense that there could be benefit with hemorrhoids.
The only reason I have any familiarity with it, is that I ordered some from a holistic veterinarian for my dog, who had cancer. Didn’t want to subject him to anything too miserable, so I tasted of it myself. Turned my mouth inside out. Strong stuff.