AKA: Buckeye Parts Used:seeds, leaves, bark Active Compounds: flavonoids, coumarins, triterpenoid saponins, aescin
Background: The horse chestnut plant has been used for a variety of different ailments. Horse chestnut has been used to treat cough symptoms and has also been used as an anti-inflammatory for arthritis. Horse chestnut has also been used externally to treat skin problems.
Perhaps one of the most widely used applications of horse chestnut is the treatment of varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
Applications: Anti-inflammatory/antispasmodic
Horse chestnut is most commonly used to treat venous problems.
Veins and Skin: Horse chestnut can be made into a poultice and placed over vericose veins, skin ulcers, and hemorrhoids to aid in the treatment of them.
Cough: Horse chestnut can be used to help releive coughs.
Description: Horse chestnut is a tree that grows as tall as 80 feet high. It is native to Asia and the woods in the Balkans. Both the bark and the seeds are harvested from the trees in the fall.
Dosage:
As a poultice, apply to the affected area to reduce problems with hemorrhoids, skin ulcers, and varicose veins.
As a lotion or gel, follow the directions on the manufacturer's label.
Horse chestnut may be taken internally only if supervised by a health care provider.
Safety: If you have liver or kidney disease, you should not use horse chestnut. Horse chestnut can be toxic if taken internally. Do not put lotion or gel on broken skin. Consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb.
For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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