Aesculus hippocastanum

221licensed products
1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs

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Horse Chestnut -Aesculus Hippocastanum
Oral (Bradley 2006; ESCOP 2003)

Approved Health Claims

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  • Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help treat haemorrhoids
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help treat chronic venous insufficiency and associated symptoms
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help treat varicose veins

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older0.3–5 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older50–150 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005).
adverse_reactionSome people may experience headache, dizziness, gastric irritation, or itchiness (Bradley 2006; Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003).

Alternative Names

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Common horse chestnut(common)Horse-chestnut(common)Aesculus hippocastanum

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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150 mg18 licensed products
5 X16 licensed products
0 15 licensed products
125 mg12 licensed products
0 MT11 licensed products
6 X10 licensed products
50 mg10 licensed products
300 mg9 licensed products
3 X8 licensed products
12.5 mg8 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Common horse chestnutShared monographHorse-chestnutShared monographHorse Chestnut -Aesculus HippocastanumCovers this ingredientHamamelis virginianaCo-occurs in 36 productsRuscus aculeatusCo-occurs in 24 products

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