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Horse chestnut

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Aesculus hippocastanum

Oral Uses

  • Varicose veins RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates pain and symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Venous insufficiency RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates pain and symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Edema RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut strengthens blood vessel walls; protects collagen; reduces edema. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Hemorrhoids RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces inflammation and alleviates symptoms. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Surgery support RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation, edema and swellings. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Lymphedema RatingRating

    Horse chestnut reduces edema; used for treatment; alleviates symptoms. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Minor injuries RatingRating

    Horse chestnut protects collagen; strengthens blood vessel walls and capillary walls. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Blood thinner RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut is a blood thinner. Take esculin free horse chestnut extract daily, containing 100-150 mg of aescin, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

  • Bruises RatingRatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut alleviates bruises; reduces tenderness and inflammation; alleviates pain. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Skin wounds RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and edema; alleviates bruises and pain. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Sprains & strains RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut reduces inflammation; reduces swellings and tenderness; accelerates healing. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Surgery support RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation, edema and swellings. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Minor injuries RatingRating

    Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation, edema and swellings. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Varicose veins RatingRating

    Horse chestnut strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates pain and symptoms; used for treatment. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Venous insufficiency RatingRating

    Horse chestnut strengthens capillary walls; protects collagen; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates pain and symptoms; used for treatment. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRating

    Horse chestnut is a vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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