Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a tree native to the Balkan Peninsula but is now widely cultivated around the world. While it is commonly associated with its striking flowers and ...

Horse chestnut is a tree that produces spiny-shelled fruits containing seeds, known as conkers. These may have some health benefits, for instance in treating varicose veins and hemorrhoids.

Extract from the horse chestnut seed is a popular dietary supplement commonly used to improve vein health and reduce inflammation. Here are 7 health benefits of horse chestnut extract.

Horse chestnut lotions and ointments are also available for treating varicose veins. Advertisement Precautions: Recommended oral doses of the supplement can cause nausea, and overdoses can lead to ...

Horse chestnut reduces inflammation and edema, and enhances the tone and fluid balance of veins. Aescin accounts for 3-6% of the seed and is believed to be the primary agent responsible for these ...

The horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) of the family Sapindaceae is a medium-sized (up to 40m) deciduous tree native to southeastern Europe, introduced and cultivated all over the world. In North ...

The horse chestnut grows to 50 feet or taller over time and usually has white flowers with reddish spots. The flowers are quite large, growing from 7 to 12 inches in length.

Horse chestnuts, Mead adds, pretty much give themselves away with their nasty scent. And unlike edible chestnuts, their covers don’t pop off easily, which makes them, ...

Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter. 4 cups whole roasted chestnuts (or about 1-1/2 pounds) 1 carrot, peeled and sliced. 1 parsnip, peeled and sliced ...

The great British tradition of conker fighting is under threat because of an infection which is being spread through the country by a moth - which eats horse-chestnut trees.