Therapeutic properties and application of horse chestnut extract

• Summary
• Procurement and storage
• Chemical composition
• Useful properties
• Treatment of diseases
• Contraindications and caution
• Folk recipes

Short description

Tree belongs to the family of sapind. This deciduous plant height is up to 25-30 meters. Has a wide spreading crown.

Distributed on all continents in temperate and subtropical climates. Loves soft fertile soils with sufficient moisture.

Blossoms from May to June with beautiful inflorescences similar to candles. Colors vary depending on the species, which number is several dozen.

Fruits are covered with a false shell , under which is a fruit-nut, containing the seed under a strong peel.

Matures the chestnut in the middle of autumn, falling to the ground and freeing from the shell. Propagated by seeds or cuttings.

The tree has found application as decorative in city parks and alleys, due to its beauty and ability to endure dirty city conditions.

Horse chestnut is popular in folk and traditional medicine, thanks to a large number of useful substances.

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For their production, leaves, fruits, flowers, bark and rind of fruits are used.

Harvesting and storage of

During flowering from May to June, the inflorescence of candles is torn off, which during this period are of the greatest value.

They are dried in a dark and well-ventilated place, and then placed in polyethylene sealed bags.

Shelf life will be 1-2 years if stored in a dark cool place.

Fruits are harvested in the fall and peeled. Then spread on the shelves with one layer and keep in this state for 1 month.

The room for drying should be dry and ventilated, otherwise the fruit will quickly cover with mold and start to rot.

It is possible to speed up the process if you use special drying with a temperature of 50-60 ° C.In this case, 1-2 days is enough.

Well-dried fruits are stored up to 2 years.

They should be smooth and shiny, with the appearance of the pallor and softness of the shell, the decay process begins and they can be harmful for consumption.

The bark is harvested in the spring with the appearance of the first leaves, when the process of juice movement began.

For harvesting young trees of 4-5 years old are used. Dry the bark in a dry place without access to direct sun rays. Shelf life up to 1 year.

The leaves are harvested throughout the summer before the yellowing process begins. Choose young trees 2-3 meters high.

You can shoot up to 30% of the foliage without harming the tree.

Dry the leaves by spreading an even layer of thickness no more than 10 cm under a canopy without access to direct sun rays, which have a harmful effect on useful substances.

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For the first time drying it is recommended to turn the leaves several times a day to speed up the drying process and prevent souring and decay.

The stems of the finished product are easily broken, while the leaves themselves have a natural green color and a pleasant astringent scent.

If there is a musty smell, then the raw materials are not prepared according to the norms and should be discarded.

It is important to try to inflict as little damage to trees as possible to harvest all kinds of raw materials so as not to destroy them.

These are living organisms. It is better to cut 10 trees in a little bit than one completely.

Chemical Composition

Consider the chemical composition of the various parts of the tree:

Flowers:

• glycosides;
• flavonoids;
• organic acids;
• tanning agents;
• sugar;
• saponin.

Bark:

• glycoside esculin( up to 1%);
• oxicoumarinic glycosides;
• escin( up to 10%);
• flavonoids;
• fatty oils( up to 7%);
• of sugar( up to 9%);
• phytosterols;
• vitamin B1( thiamine).

Seeds:

• starch( 30-60%);
• protein;
• fatty acids and oils;
• escin;
• sugar;
• bitter and tannic substances;
• arginine.

Leaves:

• flavonoids;
• carotenoids( antioxidants).

Useful properties

The chemical composition determines the useful qualities of plants used in folk medicine:

• hemostatic;
• astringent;
• is an analgesic;
• antiseptic;
• vasoconstrictive;
• anticonvulsant;
• is bactericidal;
• anthelmintic.

Treatment of diseases

For the preparation of medicinal products, mainly chestnut fruits are used, which are prepared in the form of infusions, decoctions, tinctures, essences, powder, etc.

These drugs help with the following diseases:

• of the upper respiratory tract;
• hemorrhoids;



• diarrhea;
• varicose veins;
• gout;
• of intestinal infection;
• infection with helminths( worms);
• rheumatism;
• tuberculosis;
• leukemia;
• atherosclerosis;
• and others.

Broth from the bark wood is used as an internal and external remedy for hemorrhoids, chronic intestinal infection, diarrhea, diseases of the spleen and infections of the mucous membranes.

This product treats external wounds, which helps stop bleeding and disinfect.

Women use decoction of the cortex during uterine bleeding and other diseases of the genitourinary system.

Including with heavy bleeding during the menstrual cycle.

It is recommended for joint diseases: rheumatism, arthritis and arthrosis, in this case a sore spot or make compresses and lotions.

Flower juice is used to dilute blood and eliminate blood clots in the vessels, as well as to treat varicose veins and inflammation of the lymph nodes.

Based on the juice, special baths are prepared for hemorrhoids.

Regular procedure of the procedure relieves painful sensations and eliminates the congestive growths that cause the disease.

Boiled juice removes symptoms of radiation sickness and removes toxins from the body.

Seeds have the largest range of applications.

They are used in the form of decoctions, tinctures and powder.

The drugs treat varicose veins , thrombosis, colds and inflammation of the joints and muscles, and also normalize serum levels and relieve swelling.

Contraindications and caution

Any horse chestnut-based remedies are not recommended in the following cases:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• stomach ulcer;
• acute kidney and gallbladder disease;
• severe cardiac dysfunction.

In some cases, with internal use of drugs on the basis of this plant, there are attacks of nausea and vomiting.

Sometimes individual intolerance of the drug components is possible.

Improperly prepared fruits can cause acute poisoning, so you should be careful when using them.

When observing side-effects, consult a doctor and stop using chestnut-based medications.

Folk recipes

Consider the main recipes popular among craftsmen of traditional medicine:

1. In joint diseases( seeds) : for cooking you need dried fruit and a bottle of vodka.
   Seeds are ground into powder and poured into vodka. Insist 14 days in a darkened cool place.
   The obtained tincture is not filtered, it is rubbed with a sore spot or a compress is done.
   Helps with rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis and muscle pain.
2. With varicose seeds : fresh or dried fruits and vodka( alcohol) will be needed for cooking.
   Fruits are cut into four pieces and put into a container.
   Then pour vodka above the fruit level.
   The container is closed and placed in a dark place for 3 weeks.
   The obtained tincture is not filtered.
   It is wetted with a rag or gauze and applied to the affected areas in the form of lotion.
   Heals varicose veins, relieves tension from muscles and eliminates pain in the joints.
   Insist in a darkened place for 2 weeks, periodically shaking the container. Take 30 ml before meals three times a day for three weeks.
   It strengthens the walls of blood vessels, dissolves blood clots and reduces the symptoms of varicose veins.



3. When warts( leaves): for preparation take a half-bucket of fresh or dried leaves and pour hot water to the edges of the bucket.
   Insists for 1 day.
   Then the infusion is poured into a hot bath, which is taken every day for 20-30 minutes( for each procedure you need fresh infusion).
   The procedure eliminates warts on the body surface, strengthens the skin and eliminates fungal lesions.
   It is recommended to soar your feet with excessive sweating.
4. For menstrual disorders and menopause( skin) : 1 cup of water is taken per glass of water. Spoon the rind( green) ripe fruit and cook for 20 minutes. After cooling to a warm state, the sexual organs are washed daily. The drug reduces the volume of blood secretions, removes pain and antiseptic effect, preventing the development of pathogens.
5. Tea from cough( leaves): a full teaspoon of dried leaves is poured with 1 glass of boiling water. Insist 5 minutes and drink.
   It is recommended to add honey, which will improve the taste and enhance the effect. The product facilitates coughing, increases the secretion of mucus and phlegm, relieves fever and has a bactericidal effect.
6. From hemorrhoids( seeds): cleans the fruits from the green peel( brown leave) and rub on the grater.

   The resulting mass is wrapped in gauze, allow it to soak and apply to a sore spot.

   The drug reduces pain, stops bleeding and helps resorption of malignant formations that cause hemorrhoids.

Horse chestnut has a number of useful qualities and medicinal properties, but it can be harmful if used incorrectly.

It is necessary to be extremely cautious and not to abuse its properties, so as not to harm the body.

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