Horse Chestnuts
Aesculus hippocastanum
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Description
Horse chestnut is a type of tree that grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In traditional medicine, horse chestnut is used to relieve symptoms such as swelling and inflammation and to strengthen blood vessel walls.
Other common uses include: to treat circulatory disorders, diarrhea, haemorrhoids and varicose veins. A tea made from horse chestnut is a staple in Turkish folk medicine and used to relieve upset stomach and pass kidney stones.
*Cannot be eaten as a nut, also a known allergy. This seed is used to prepare extracts to treat the above conditions.
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Botanical Name
Aesculus hippocastanum
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Plant Part
Fruit
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Cut Size
4-6mm
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Organic Status
Trade not-cert
Specifications
Dried Herbs
wellness, naturopathy
Earthy
European Horsechestnut, Buckeye, Conker Tree
Store in a sealed container and in a cool, dry place
Bulgaria
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