Botanical characteristics
- Latin name: Aesculus hippocastanum L.
- Botanical family: Sapindaceae
- Part used: fresh shoots
Properties
- Venous decongestant, vasoconstrictor, venous tonic
Indications
Skin system
Immune and respiratory system
Blood and lymphatic system
- Varicose ulcer
- Haemorrhoids
- Heavy legs
- Phlebitis
- Raynaud's syndrome
- Thrombosis (prevention)
- Varicose veins
Urogenital system
How to use
Adults and adolescents
- Take 5 to 15 drops daily in a glass of water, 15 minutes before meals, for 3 weeks.
- Start with 5 drops and increase as you progress.
Children over 3 years old
- 1 drop per day per 10 kg (body weight).
- Start with 1 drop and gradually increase.
Precautionary measures
Horse Chestnut Bud Macerate is a herbal food supplement.
It is not a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.
It is important to keep it out of the reach of children and not to exceed the recommended daily dose.
The dose should be adjusted for young children.
Horse Chestnut Bud Macerate is approved for use by the whole family, except children under 3 years of age and pregnant women.
Not recommended for people taking anticoagulants.
Store away from light and heat.
Synergistic uses
Horse chestnut can be combined with horse Chesnut and Sorb tree for haemorrhoids to improve blood and lymph circulation, tone and slim.
To treat heavy legs, it is necessary to reduce swelling and improve circulation. This can be combined with Chesnut bud maceration.
Horse Chestnut Bud Macerate can be combined with Chesnut Bud Macerate and Sorb tree Bud Macerate, which have circulatory, anti-inflammatory and venous tonic properties.
It may be interesting to combine horse chestnut with Ginkgo biloba and Walnut for rosacea. One is specific to the microcirculation and the other to the liver and blood.
For asthma, Horse Chestnut Bud Macerate can be used in combination with Hazelnut Bud Macerate to help drain and regenerate the lungs.
The macerate of Horse Chestnut buds can be used for its decongestant action in the pelvic region. It can be combined with Raspberry for hormonal balance.