Horse Chestnut -Aesculus Hippocastanum

Monograph
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single · Oral (Bradley 2006; ESCOP 2003)

Accepted Names (English)

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

Accepted Names (French)

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

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 Health Claims (Français)

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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).

Ingredients Covered

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Aesculus hippocastanumCommon horse chestnutHorse-chestnut

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