Horse Chestnut (Not Applicable (Not a traditional Ayurvedic herb)) - Ayurvedic Properties & Benefits

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a tree native to the Balkan Peninsula, not traditionally recognized as an Ayurvedic herb. Its primary use in Wes...

Horse Chestnut (Not Applicable (Not a traditional Ayurvedic herb))

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a tree native to the Balkan Peninsula, not traditionally recognized as an Ayurvedic herb. Its primary use in Western phytomedicine is for chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), where standardized seed extracts, r...

Botanical name: Aesculus hippocastanum.

Classical attributes

Dosha effects

Clinical evidence

Meta-analyses of up to 15 RCTs and databases tracking 20+ RCTs show that standardized Horse Chestnut seed extract significantly improves symptoms of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), including leg pain, swelling, heaviness, and itching. Some evidence also suggests benefit for hemorrhoids.