Nattokinase is an enzyme derived from natto, boiled soybeans
fermented with Bacillus natto. Nattokinase thins the blood, or decreases its
ability to clot. It has been used to treat the following: heart disease, high
blood pressure, stroke, chest pain, deep vein thrombosis, atherosclerosis,
hemorrhoids, varicose veins, poor circulation, and peripheral artery disease.
It is also used for pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome,
endometriosis, uterine fibroids, muscle spasms, infertility, cancer, and
beriberi.