Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficency

Horse chestnut seed (Aesculus hippocastanum) extract for chronic venous insufficiency:

• a systematic review has been undertake to review the use of horse chestnut seed extract (HCSE) for chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) (1)
  • the study authors concluded that the evidence presented implied that HCSE is an efficacious and safe short-term treatment for CVI. However, several caveats exist and more rigorous RCTs are required to confirm the efficacy of this treatment option (1)

Reference:

1. Pittler MH, Ernst E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006;(1):CD003230