subject: Horse Chestnut - Uses And Dosage [print this page] The horse chestnut is useful to traditional prevent rheumatism, arthritis and the management of hemorrhoids and varicose. It prevents the breakdown of collagen by inhibiting glycosaminoglycan hydrolases.Its seeds are very toxic but, there have been several methods that can remove this toxicity. This herb is popularly utilized in Europe.It is very useful in treating the insufficiency of chronic venus, veins, tension, varicose, tiredness, leg pain, edema and swelling. Its extract is helpful in the conjunctive treatment for hemorrhoids, lymphedema and prostrate enlargement.
The constituents important in the horse chestnut are derived from the bark and seeds of the Aesculus tree. It is found that Aescin provides weak diuretic activity and can reduce the permeability of venous capillaries. There is a tonic effect provided on the veins by the Aescin. It also prevents the breakdown of collagen by inhibiting glycosaminoglycan hydrolases.
Horse chestnut is found in the form of capsules as well as creams made up of Aescin/cholesterol complex, products like Cell-U-Var cream, Arthro-therapy, Varicare, Venocare ultraviolet response, Varicosin and Venastat. It is very useful in treating the insufficiency of chronic venus, veins, tension, varicose, tiredness, leg pain, edema and swelling. Its extract is helpful in the conjunctive treatment for hemorrhoids, lymphedema and prostrate enlargement.
Horse chestnut is used to for the treatment of skin ulcers, cramping in the leg, diarrhea, phlebitis and cough. It has also been useful as an anticoagulant, astringent, analgesic, antipyretic, tonic and expectorant.
For the suggestive treatment of the chronic venous insufficiency, the recommended dosage of horse chestnut is 250 mg taken by mouth regularly up to three times per day. It is also recommended by other sources to take 450 to 750 mg regularly in order to reduce the symptoms and then after sometime, you can decrease the dosage to 173 to 350 mg per day.
