Horse chestnut for hemorrhoids and varicose veins
There is a curious -but interesting- popular belief that says that taking some chestnuts in the pockets help combat venous problems. Whether or not it is true, this idea does nothing but demonstrate one of the horse chestnut properties more interesting and effective from a healthy point of view: its usefulness in the treatment of circulatory disorders. It is necessary to indicate that, in medicine, there is a tendency to use only the bark, given that, unlike the fruit, it does not have side effects that could harm health. But let's go in parts.
The Castaño de Indias is originally from Asia, its scientific name is Aesculus Hippocastanum and belongs to the family of SapindáceasIt is a relief for cases in which the legs have heaviness, poor circulation, cramps, tingling in the legs, swelling in the legs. To the Horse chestnut The following medicinal properties are attributed to it: venotonic, febrifuge, healing (wounds and ulcers) and hemostatic.
Both the properties and the benefits of Horse chestnut they are due to their composition:Flavonoids, saponins, aescina, aesculina tannins, different acids such as: citric, acetic, uric, angelic, proteins, starch, fat. In fact, the bark of the horse chestnut has a series of coumarin derivatives that are responsible for its vitamin activity P. In an action that is multiple, since in addition to having an anti-oedematous and anti-inflammatory effect, it is capable of increasing the resistance of capillaries and thus decrease their permeability.
Com indicated briefly in the previous lines also has flavonoids, so it exerts a vasoconstrictor and anti-inflammatory effect that positively help improve blood circulation, as well as the pain caused by hemorrhoids
The composition of horse chestnut is used both in the pharmaceutical industry and in the cosmetics industry to make different types of creams, and shampoos. The Castaño de Indias we can get it in herbalists, parapharmacies, pharmacies, natural products stores online.
The benefits of the most important horse chestnut
Among the most important benefits that Castaño de Indias brings us, we can mention the following:
- Strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
- It facilitates the circulation of blood.
- Avoid the formation of edema.
- Relieves the heaviness of the legs.
- Improves varicose veins
- Prevents and relieves the appearance of hemorrhoids
- Relieves menstrual pain
For internal consumption it is better to opt for products of Castaño de Indias that have already been processed in laboratories so that their ingestion is done safely. It is also important to be guided by professionals at the time of consumption and follow their guidelines. It is not advisable to prepare homemade infusions with the raw plant since it turns out to be poisonous.
We can find Castaño de Indias, in capsules, creams, sachets with dried plant, extract, drops.
Properties of horse chestnut for external use
The external use of Castaño de Indias is recommended in the following cases:
- Healing of wounds.
- For varicose or visible capillaries.
- For cases of gingivitis.
- For chilblains.
In cases of wounds It is used preparing a decoction of this plant or using extract of Castaño de Indias. In the case of hemorrhoids We can buy creams already made with Castaño de Indias, also decoction of dried plant acquired in herbalists and prepare seat baths. For cases of visible varicose veins or capillaries You can take capsules already made with Castaño de Indias and also apply a cream of Castaño de Indias. For cases of gingivitis mouth rinses are prepared with horse chestnut extract and water. For cases of chilblains the plasters or poultices Prepared with a dry plant paste applied on the affected skin area.
Contraindications of the Castaño de Indias
Cases for which Castaño de Indias is contraindicated:
- During periods of pregnancy and lactation.
- In cases of presenting problems of blood coagulation.
