horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficency
Last reviewed 01/2018
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)
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