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How does one take "horse chestnut" alternative medicine?
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Extracts for CVI: Horse chestnut seeds include saponins & flavones including aescin. Extracts in tablet, capsule or tincture form have been proven effective in treating chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins. For a summary of research see http://www.Raysahelian.Com/horsechestnut.Html and http://well.Blogs.Nytimes.Com/2011/03/24/remedies-horse-chestnut-seed-extract-for-leg-pain/.
Answered 12/9/2013
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