Is Horse Chestnut Extract Helpful for Varicose Veins?

Horse chestnut extract, taken as 300 mg doses twice daily has been shown to be as effective as wearing compression venous stockings in eliminating symptoms associated with this condition Conservative therapy of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) consists largely of compression treatment with stocking garments. However, this often causes discomfort and has been associated with poor compliance. Therefore, oral drug treatment is an attractive option and researchers in the Cochrane Group... more