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Many people know such a plant as horse chestnut, medicinal properties and contraindications, which have been known since ancient times. It is a very useful and effective species that has enjoyed its popularity for hundreds of years. The tree is especially valued due to the ability to favorably influence the protein composition of the blood, which helps to prevent the formation of blood clots. Knowing how to take infusion and extract, prepared on the basis of fruits, will give a quick, positive result of treatment.
Horse chestnut is a plant from many diseases
Among the many trees that grow in our area, horse chestnut is one of the most beautiful and useful. It is often called an acorn, an esculum. The tree belongs to a large family of sapinds. The homeland of chestnut is the land of Greece.
Chestnut-based products have healing properties:
- bactericidal;
- hemostatic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- decongestants;
- wound-healing.
In nature, a tree can grow up to 25 meters tall. The uniqueness of the plant lies in its unusual inflorescences, which take the form of a candle. At the end of flowering, fruits form in their place.
An effective remedy for hemorrhoids and inflamed veins is the juice of the chestnut flowers.
Fruits are rich in:
- esculin;
- fractin;
- escin;
- starch;
- tannins;
- vitamin C;
- thiamine.
Chestnut has long been used to treat many diseases. To prepare tinctures, ointments use not only fruits, but also leaves, bark, flowers. Despite all the medicinal properties of horse chestnut, he has his contra-indications. In order not to harm the health, the remedy must be applied very carefully.
Infusion can not be drunk to people who have:
- too liquid blood;
- ulcer;
- gastritis;
- colitis;
- constipation.
It is not necessary to use funds based on chestnut women with an unstable menstrual cycle.
Categorically it is not recommended to drink a similar liquid to pregnant women. This can lead to dangerous consequences.
You can not use tincture breastfeeding mothers. It can change not only the taste of milk, but also its composition.
Peculiarity of Horse Chestnut Extract
Its main actions are aimed at strengthening the walls of blood vessels and veins. The extract is designed to treat the pathology of the esophagus, rectum, venous insufficiency.
It is also used for:
- coryza;
- sinusitis;
- bronchitis;
- angina;
- atherosclerosis;
- arthritis.
This is one of the most effective means for treating varicose veins.
The extract is often used in complex therapy. Esculin, which is part of the drug, can accelerate blood flow, prevent thrombosis and reduce swelling.
The instructions for the use of horse chestnut extract in liquid form indicate that adults can drink it from 5 to 10 milliliters per day. These figures are the maximum. But in order not to aggravate the condition, you should first consult with your doctor.
How correctly to take tincture from a horse chestnut?
In order to achieve the desired result, you should know how to properly take a tincture of horse chestnut. Since the influence of seeds on children is not fully understood, it is not recommended to give such a remedy to young people. This can lead to severe poisoning. A large amount of funds for a child is fraught with a fatal outcome.
Instructions for use of horse chestnut tincture:
- With varicose veins, prostatitis, radiculitis should be consumed 30 drops 3 times a day.
- For the treatment of hemorrhoids and inflammation of the veins of the lower limbs, liquid is recommended to drink the first two days of 1 tablespoon once a day. If the tolerance of the drug is good, then the amount should be increased to 3 times a day. The minimum course of treatment is from 1 to 8 weeks.
- To get rid of the pathology of the kidneys, the drug takes two tablespoons four times a day.
Perfectly copes with swelling, inflammation and venous disease ointment based on the fruits of this plant. It also has soothing properties. It should be applied externally to problem areas up to 3 times a day.
Effective recipes from many diseases
In order to once and for all get rid of varicose veins, it is not necessary to go to the pharmacy and buy expensive medications. There are various folk methods that can significantly alleviate the condition.
A simple recipe for horse chestnut tincture from varicose veins
To prepare the remedy, you need to grind 20 grams of chestnut along with a brown shell. The resulting chips should be poured into 200 ml of vodka. In this state, the mixture will need to be insisted for 20 days. The liquid is best kept in a glass container and in a dark place. In this case, do not forget to shake it every day.
After the tincture of horse chestnut on the vodka is ready, it will need to strain, using gauze.
When using home tincture, it is necessary to monitor the coagulability of the blood throughout the course of treatment. For this, it is recommended that you periodically analyze.
If everything is cooked correctly, then the home tincture will not be worse than the store.
Horse chestnut ointment with varicose veins
To prepare the mixture you will need:
- chop the flowers of chamomile - 10 grams;
- dry leaves of sage - 10 grams;
- chopped chestnut kernels - 50 grams;
- potato starch.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. To them add 200 ml of liquid chicken fat. In this state, simmer in a water bath for three hours. Then insist 12 hours at room temperature. At the end of this time, the agent melt, and then strain.
Infusion for pains in joints
You can alleviate the condition with the help of tinctures. This liquid is used only externally.
It will be required to place in a liter of vodka 50 grams of crushed chestnuts. In order to start rubbing the sore spots, you just have to wait two hours.
When preparing tinctures, it is important to make sure that the chestnuts are completely covered with vodka.
Joints that are affected by arthrosis, will not bother if they are rubbed with concentrated liquid. The grains are cut in half or in four pieces, densely folded into a transparent glass jar and poured with vodka, alcohol.
Infusion of chestnut flowers
This tool is effective in treating inflamed veins and hemorrhoids. It is taken inside by 30 drops in the morning and in the afternoon.
To prepare tincture it is necessary:
- 20 grams of freshly picked flowers;
- glass jar;
- 100 ml of vodka (you can alcohol).
Place the flowers in vodka and insist for 7 days. Keep the mixture at room temperature. The first results will be observed after 3 weeks.
To all who are not allowed to drink alcohol, you can prepare a decoction of bark or twigs.
For this, pour a liter of water into the saucepan and bring it to a boil. Then put into it 3 tablespoons of chopped wood and simmer on a small flame for 10 minutes. Drink in the morning and evening on a glass (100 milliliters).
Horse chestnut extract is the best way to improve your health. To the effect of treatment was seen in a short time, you should adhere to all the rules for taking the remedy.
