HORSE CHESTNUT Aesculus hippocastanum
Liquid extract of dry mature seed.
- Actions: Reduces blood vessel permeability and thereby reduces vascular fragility and moderates
inflammatory swelling; increases ability of blood vessels to reabsorb excess fluids from intercellular
tissue spaces.
- Uses: Reduces swelling caused by injury and inflammation: bruises, fractures, brain trauma
and strokes; especially effective for varicose veins, spider veins, thrombophlebitis and
hemorrhoids; chronic venous insufficiency (tiredness, heaviness, cramps, pain, itching
and swelling in the legs); leg cramps at night; congested uterus and cervix; congestion
of portal vessels.
- Dose: Take 30 to 40 drops in half-cup of water, 2 to 4 times per day.
- Cautions: Do not take undiluted extract internally. Large doses may cause nausea or itchy skin
in some sensitive individuals.