Horse Chestnuts (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Description

the bark and fruit are traditionally used to make infusions and tonics, modern use of this herb is generally limited to topical applications. Horse chestnut seed is used for diarrhea, fever, and enlarged prostate.
Horse chestnut seeds can be processed so that the active chemicals are separated out and concentrated. The resulting ?extract? is used for treating a blood circulation problem called chronic venous insufficiency.
Horse chestnut leaf is used for diarrhea, fever, and enlarged prostate, eczema, menstrual pain, soft tissue swelling from bone fracture and sprains, cough, arthritis, and joint pain. Varicose veins and other circulatory problems (chronic venous insufficiency). Taking horse chestnut seed extract containing 16% to 20% of the chemical aescin can reduce some symptoms of poor blood circulation, such as varicose veins, pain, tiredness, swelling in the legs, itching, and water retention.