Description

Horse chestnut is used to treat chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, tiredness, and tension, and leg pain, swelling, and edema. The extract is used as a conjunctive treatment for lymphedema, hemorrhoids, and enlarged prostate. Horse chestnut has been used as an analgesic, anticoagulant, antipyretic, astringent, expectorant, and tonic. It has also been used to treat skin ulcers, phlebitis, leg cramps, cough, and diarrhea.