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Horse Chestnuts
 Horse Chestnut is a well-known circulatory tonic. Its active plant compounds support healthy veins and strengthen even the tiniest blood vessels. Use the whole seeds to make your own 100% pure Horse Chestnut tincture.It’s easy to make your own authentic Horse Chestnut tincture: (1) Break and slightly crush 5 seeds (2) Place in 8 ounces of water and simmer lightly for 15 minutes (3) After the decoction is cooled, add 4 ounces of Vodka and let sit for 1 day; shakeoccasionally (4) Strain and use externally as a cold compress, skin lotion or poultice. For faster results, herbalists recommend using an external preparation with a standardized extract. See Nature’s Herbs’ Horse Chestnut extract (Item #H48C).You can also find Horse Chestnut in numerous homeopathic hemorrhoid and varicose vein formulas, including Newton’s Hemorrhoid Ointment and Bioforce’s Venaforce Leg Gel. COMMON NAMES: Buckeyes, Horse Chestnut, Spanish Chestnut.
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