In Germany, Horse Chestnut Seed Extract Find Application in Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Horse chestnut seed extract has a long history of use as a medicinal herb. It is also used to help alleviate coughing and as a cough suppressant. In Germany, horse chestnut extracts are used for the treatment of vascular problems. The extracts reduce phlebitis (vein inflammation) and increase vein tone in cases of chronic venous insufficiency. It is one of the more interesting herbs in the world because of the way it provides benefits that can be attributed to many other plants. Horse chestnuts are extracted from the horse chestnut tree with a process known as chelation. Chelation therapy involves the administration of sodium or potassium together with water to the affected area to remove the toxins that have accumulated in an affected area. There are several factors that influence the solubility of toxins in the blood, including the pH level of the blood, the concentration and type of toxins, the activity of the liver and the status of the kidney. Two major groups of enzymes a...