HORSE CHESTNUT HERB

Aesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the maple, soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large, deciduous, synoecious (hermaphroditic-flowered) tree. It is also called horse-chestnut, European horsechestnut, buckeye, and conker tree. It is not to be confused with the Spanish chestnut, Castanea sativa, which is a tree in another family, Fagaceae

HEALTH BENEFITS

• It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, astringent and vasoprotective properties.
• It can treat varicose veins, frostbite, varicose eczema, rheumatoid arthritis, bruising, muscle tension, sprains, and edema.
• It can relieve chest pain, congestion, and cough by acting as a decongestant, expectorant and tonic.
• It can strengthen veins and blood vessel walls and improve circulation.
• It can also help with diarrhea