Horse Chestnut – Aeschylus hippocastanum
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March 2, 2022Hello Herbie enthusiasts! Today’s Quickie Herb is Horse Chestnut!
Prepare to cleanse your blood and tone your vessels!
Aeschylus hippocastanum – Horse Chestnut.
Native to southeastern Europe,
The fruit of the tree contains seeds that look like sweet chestnuts but have a bitter taste.
These seeds are gathered as they fall from the tree.
They must not be eaten raw.
Historically used for bladder, gastrointestinal problems, leg cramps, fever & joint pain. Today most well known for its uses relating to all things ‘venous’ within the body – poor blood flow esp. to lower extremities, IBS & male infertility.
Medicinal Properties:
- Veno-tonic & blood vessel tone
- Anti-edematous (eases oedema)
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-ecchymotic (anti-bruising)
- Astringent & Circulatory Tonic
- Tissue congestion that is effecting other system – e.g. tissue fluid imbalance of inner ear – like vertigo – in combination with Gotu Kola & Gingko
Uses include:
- Varicose Veins & Varicose ulcers – combine with butcher’s broom
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency/ poor venous return
- Oedema of lower limbs
- Reduces venous congestion
- Lower back disc damage– where fluid may be pressing on a nerve ( combine with Curcumin, Gotu Kola & Corydalis
- Restless leg syndrome
- Bell’s palsy
- Rectal Complaints such as Haemorrhoids
- Improves capillary resistance in the healthy.
- Disorders of local tissue oedema
- For ADRENAL OVER-CHARGING & endocrine system strain (Hall)
- Pelvis congestion & flooding (Hall)
- Males who work out, are very strong but have trouble getting in touch with their softer side & gentler hormones (Hall)
If you would like to know if Horse Chestnut you could benefit you or your families health, reach out to your Naturopath or Herbalist today. Or book a chat with Nat on the following link
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