Dosage · Supplement
Horse Chestnut: dosage and how to take it
~50 mg aescin twice daily.
- Overall grade
- Grade B
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How much to take
Standardized to ~50 mg aescin twice daily.
Timing & separation
There are no strict timing conflicts on record for Horse Chestnut; consistency matters more than the exact hour for most goals.
Why the dose is what it is
Aescin improves venous tone and reduces capillary leakage, cutting fluid accumulation in the legs.
Bottom line
One of the better-evidenced vein supplements for leg swelling and heaviness. Use standardized aescin — never raw seeds.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- ~50 mg aescin twice daily.
Goes with
- Horse ChestnutFull Horse Chestnut monographEvidence grade B
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