Botanical name: Aesculus hippocastanum
Other name: Buckeye or European horse chestnut
The fruits of the horse chestnut house seeds resembling those of sweet chestnuts, albeit with a bitter taste. Horse chestnut seed extracts are frequently ingested to address issues of poor circulation leading to leg swelling, specifically in the context of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
Medicinal Uses:
- May relieve symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency
- May treat varicose veins
- Has potent anti-inflammatory properties
- May relieve hemorrhoids
- Has antioxidant properties
- Contains cancer-fighting compounds
- May help with male infertility
