What is Horse Chestnut?
Horse chestnut is an herbal remedy used to treat a variety of
conditions, particularly those characterized by inflammation.
Horse-chestnut trees are named for marks on their branches, which look
something like horseshoes.
The
trees are native to northern India and Greece and are now found
throughout Europe. The buckeye tree, which is native to the United
States, is a variety of horse chestnut with similar properties. The main ingredient said to be responsible for horse chestnut benefits is a triterpine glycoside known as aescin. Both the bark and the nut of the tree are used to make horse chestnut extract.
Benefits
Horse chestnut extract is used to treat arthritis, fever and inflammation. Treatment of edema and varicose veins is perhaps the most common use of horse chestnut extract.
Horse-chestnut-benefits
the body by reducing inflammation, which in turn alleviates symptoms
like swelling, pain and fatigue associated with conditions like edema. Horse chestnut extract can also increase blood flow, and it may be as effective as compression stockings for treating edema in the legs.
