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| Common Names |
| Horse Chestnut , Buckeye |
| Botanical Name |
| Aesculus hippocastanum |
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| HIPPOCASTANACEAE |
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The Chestnut tree bark has tonic, narcotic and febrifuge properties and is used in intermittent fevers and to make a tea to treat diarrhea or hemorrhoids. Horse chestnut leaf is used to make teas to strengthen varicose veins or to treat chronic coughs with congestion.
The fruits have been employed in the treatment of rheumatism and neuralgia, and also in rectal complaints and for hemorrhoids. |
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Prep Methods :Traditionally used as a tea; also used to make tinctures, creams, and infusions.
 Remedies using Horse Chestnut
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| Varicose veins | | A traditional treatment for strengthening and toning the veins, horse chestnut is anti-inflammatory and therefore decreases swelling.It is also astringent and tends to reduce bleeding. This herb can be used both internally and topically. 653
(White,Linda B., M.D. ) | | Diarrhea and hemorrhoids | | Horse chestnut bark has been traditionally used to make a tea to treat diarrhea and hemorrhoids. 869
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| Mild stomach upset may occur with the very first dose. It usually goes away and does not recur. It is recommended to be administered by a qualified practitioner. Not recommended while pregnant. |
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 Native to central Asia, naturalized in western Europe and the United States. Much of today's medicinal supply is produced in Poland. The horse chestnut tree grows 80 feet (25 meters) tall with leaves in clusters of 5 to 7 and white flower spikes growing at the ends of its branches. The plant is called "horse" chestnut because its seeds are edible for horses, but not humans. The tree is chiefly grown for ornamental purposes, in towns and private gardens and in parks, and along streets. The horse chestnut is not related to the edible chestnut, an entirely different plant
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