Description
Viridian Horse Chestnut 60
Vegan, Kosher, Veg Caps
Combination of Horse Chestnut seed extract with Horse Chestnut whole seed powder in a base of alfalfa, spirulina and bilberry.
Directions: As a food supplement, take one to three capsules daily with food, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
One vegetarian capsule provides:
| Ingredient | Weight | %EC NRV |
| Standardised Horse Chestnut seed (18-20% aescin) | 200mg | |
| Horse Chestnut seed powder | 100mg | |
| in a base of alfalfa, spirulina and bilberry |
- VENOTONIC
- VASCULAR PROTECTIVE
- ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY
- ANTI-OEDEMA
Viridian Horse Chestnut 60
Horsechestnut seed was traditionally used in the treatment of rheumatism and neuralgia and conditions of venous congestion, particularly with dull, aching pain and fullness. Other major uses include rectal complaints and reflex conditions attributed to rectal involvement (including headache, spasmodic asthma, dizziness, disturbed digestion). Research now suggests the herb as a suitable remedy for lower limb circulatory disorders such as varicose veins.
Dosage
Organic tincture: 15-30 drops two to three times daily, in a little fruit juice or water.
May be used long term within normal dosage range.
Potential applications – Prophylactic use to decrease the incidence of deep vein thrombosis following surgery (DVT). Useful for economy class syndrome (long haul airline travel). Venous insufficiency (especially varicose veins, haemorrhoids), rheumatism, neuralgia and disease states associated with inflammatory congestion e.g. leg ulceration. Also beneficial in disorders of local tissue oedema such as carpal tunnel syndrome, Bell’s palsy, dysmenorrhoea, intervertebral disc lesions, soft tissue injuries, swelling and minor surgery.
Known contraindications – Should not be applied to broken or ulcerated skin.
Interactions – As with all saponin-containing herbs, oral use may cause irritation of the gastric mucous membranes and reflux in a few cases. No known drug interactions.
Useful links – Although effective in isolation, horsechestnut may be used along with other vascular protective agents such as grapeseed/pycnogenol, antioxidants, flax seed oil, quercetin, ester C and hawthorn berry.
