Horse Chestnut
The horse chestnut tree is native to Asia and northern Greece, but it is now cultivated in many areas of Europe and North America.
Traditionally, many of the aerial parts of the horse chestnut tree, including the seeds, leaves, and bark, were used in medicinal preparations. Modern extracts of horse chestnut are usually made from the seeds, which are high in the active constituent aescin (also known as escin). The leaves have been sued traditionally to aid joints, in conditions such as arthritis. Horse chestnut may also help to maintain healthy blood vessels, particularly icell fragility.
Choose horse chestnut seed extracts standardized for aescin content (16–20%), 300 mg two to three times per day.
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