Avogel Aesculus Tablets 60

The Horse Chestnut trees planted by Alfred Vogel in the Bioforce fields have grown to splendid maturity. Not to be confused with the edible sweet chestnut, the hard, round seeds of the Horse Chestnut are assiduously gathered each autumn for use in this tincture.  

Ingredients:

Each enteric coated tablet contains the extract of fresh Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut). Also contains microcrystalline cellulose, maize starch, colloidal silica. Soya polysaccharide, polymethacrylates, talc and triethyl citrate. Each 270mg tablet contains the equivalent of 640mg of fresh plant and provides 20mg of aescin.

Directions for use:

Adults: 1 tablet 2-3 times daily, taken immediately after food. These tablets should be swallowed whole with a small glass of water.
Children: This product is not recommended for children.

Please seek medical advice if pregnant.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Store in a cool dry place

Also known as:

Horse Chestnut

Uses:

• Varicose veins
• Piles (haemorrhoids)
• Phlebitis (inflammation of veins)

Description:

The use of Aesculus in venous disorders has been recognised for a long time. It has been used as a treatment for various venous conditions since the 19th Century.

It is the seed of the Horse Chestnut tree, instantly recognisable to many children as the conker, that is used medicinally.

How it works:

The constituent of Aesculus which has been most studied is aescin. It has the ability to improve the tone of veins, reducing leakage into the surrounding tissue.

Often varicose veins are more troublesome in warmer weather and starting a course of Aesculus during the early summer can prevent the distressing symptoms emerging. For best results, I find that a three to four month course is advisable. Those suffering from varicose veins will also benefit from ensuring that constipation is not a factor.

Additional advice:

Best taken with food. Do not use alongside blood-thinning medicines such as low-dose aspirin or anticoagulants such as warfarin.