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Horse Chestnut

March 16 2009 at 12:51 PM
Debs C 
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It's 'sticky bud' season, the perfect time to gather horse chestnut buds to make a simple flower remedy, yet despite the popularity of horse chestnut trees, did you know that they are not a native of the British Isles?

Horse Chestnut's are also referred to as 'Conker Trees' and Buckeye in some parts of the world. Read more about the Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and its herbal uses, and learn some interesting facts in Sarah Head's latest Hedgerow To Kitchen article on the Horse Chestnut.

Horse Chestnuts will also feature tonight in the 3 part of the BBC programme 'Grow You Own Drugs' where James makes a soothing gel for varicose veins.

 
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March 17 2009, 12:07 PM 

Thanks for putting the article up, Debs and the stunning photos!

I like James Wong's recipe for making a gel using a horse chestnut tincture thickened with vegetable gelatine. What we need now is someone with varicose veins to test which extraction is the most efficacious - tincture or oil and let us know.

Sarah

 
 


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Re: Horse Chestnut

March 17 2009, 7:38 PM 

Hi Sarah,
I use horsechestnut tincture internally and a topical application of witch hazel for my patients with vv.
Linda

 
 
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