Horse chestnut flowers will help with joint pain - recipes for infusions for rubbing

Horse chestnut can be seen in any park or alley, but it is used not only for landscaping. Horse chestnut is not used directly for food, but it serves as the basis for the preparation of various healing infusions, which are actively used in folk medicine to treat many serious diseases. For example, alcohol tincture of horse chestnut is used to strengthen the walls of blood vessels (during the treatment of varicose veins or thrombophlebitis).

Horse chestnut: description and beneficial properties

Chestnut is a luxurious deciduous tree of the beech family, which has a massive base (up to 90 cm in diameter) and wide spreading bark. Some trees reach 20 m in height. The root system of the chestnut is very strong, the roots branch strongly in different directions, due to which the tree is resistant to strong gusts of wind. The beneficial properties of chestnut are due to the inclusion of many useful substances and minerals in its composition.

Not only the fruits have healing properties, but also all other parts of the plant: seeds, flowers, leaves and bark.

Thanks to the combination of many substances that have positive healing properties, chestnuts are of particular benefit in the treatment of joint diseases.

Horse chestnut flowers - medicinal properties and contraindications

Chestnut inflorescences are used to prepare infusions and decoctions. Herbalists advise taking them in a two-week course twice a year. You can use both freshly picked and dried flowers. They:

Stimulate immune defense.

They have a bactericidal effect.

Stops inflammatory processes.

They give a resolving effect, eliminating blood clots and tumor growths.

They calm you down.

Improves blood composition.

Cleanse from toxins.

Promote rejuvenation.

But no matter how beneficial this natural ingredient is, there are certain limitations to its use.

1. Blood clotting disorders, bleeding tendency, thrombocytopenia.

1. Pregnancy, natural feeding of babies.

1. Individual intolerance, development of allergic manifestations.

1. Hypotension.

1. The presence of chronic constipation associated with atony of the intestinal walls.

1. Menstrual irregularities.

1. Low acidity in the stomach.

1. Kidney failure.

1. Liver problems in the acute phase.

1. Taste aversion.

In any case, if you want to use chestnut for treatment or preventive purposes, it is better to consult a doctor. Especially in the presence of chronic diseases.

Preparation of flower decoction

If you intend to use fresh flowers, then you need to pick half of the blooming chestnut “candle” (this is about 50 g), rinse and pour a glass of boiling water in an enamel, clay, glass container.

You will need less dry raw material - 1-1.5 large spoons without top. The liquid should be placed in a steam bath and kept there for about 20 minutes. The decoction should first be left for several hours, and then filtered, carefully squeezing out the flower residue.

Take the product in a third of a glass, dividing into several doses. It helps with damage to arteries and veins in the legs, hemorrhoids, trophic ulcers, radiation, prostatitis, and tumors.

Aqueous infusion of chestnut flowers

Pour five to seven large spoons of dried flowers into a liter of boiling water and leave, wrapped, for 6-8 hours. You can leave it overnight. Afterwards, the infusion is filtered and taken in half a glass, it can be used as tea. A liter is the daily norm.

The infusion is used in the same cases as the decoction. The only difference is that there is a lower concentration of active components.

Collection of preparations for tinctures

Before preparing chestnut tincture for joints, it is important to properly collect all its components . Only high-quality ingredients are suitable for use in tinctures, collected at the appropriate time and in an environmentally friendly place (preferably in a forest), away from roads and other objects that pollute the air (for example, industrial buildings). Chestnut blossoms begin in late spring; at this time you can begin to collect its flowers and leaves. The buds are collected in early spring (late March), and the fruits (circular shell with spikes) closer to mid-autumn (early October). One fruit contains 2-3 seeds of bright brown color and flattened shape.

Recipes and areas of application of chestnut liqueurs

Chestnut tinctures have a positive effect on the entire body. They can be consumed not only orally, but also as compresses or lotions. To prepare the extract, use pure (medicinal) alcohol or vodka. Such tinctures are used to treat varicose veins, joint diseases and other pathologies. They restore the elasticity of the joints and give ease of movement. Alcoholic chestnut extract has a number of beneficial effects on the body: anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, hypolipidemic and antioxidant. Chestnut is present in drugs that help get rid of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Chestnut-based products have a calming effect, so it is used for excited and stressed states, headaches (migraines). Since healing substances are contained in all components of the chestnut, tinctures are made from different parts of the tree.

Self-treatment with chestnut tinctures does not always produce the desired result; it is recommended to use it in conjunction with conservative methods.

Important components

Chestnut is used for the treatment and prevention of various disorders of the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, muscle tissue, and gastrointestinal tract. The prepared products relieve pain, are able to relieve inflammation, relieve unpleasant symptoms that appear during serious diseases (arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, gout), and improve the condition of blood vessels and the brain. Chestnut contains:

• vitamins - A, E, P, C;
• potassium and calcium;
• magnesium and manganese;
• selenium and phosphorus;
• iron;
• organic substances - saponins, glycosides, bioflavonoids, escin, esculinfraxin;
• pectins;
• escin.

Chestnut tinctures and rubs for joints are used in the treatment of various diseases, but self-medication can be harmful. Therefore, be sure to consult your doctor to rule out adverse and allergic reactions.

Benefits of chestnut

Medicines can also be prepared from the flowers of the plant.
Healing medicines for joints are prepared from all parts of the tree: bark, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruits. Many pharmaceutical ointments and creams contain horse chestnut extract - escin. The advantage of treating and preventing joint diseases with chestnut tinctures is their powerful anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and regenerative effects. Such medications quickly relieve swelling, redness, pain and heal existing wounds. It is important to understand that chestnuts for joints are not a panacea for joint pathologies and pain, so you need to combine traditional treatment with conservative methods.

Tinctures from chestnut fruits and leaves

A mixture of horse chestnut fruits and good vodka is the most common strengthening chestnut tincture for joints; the recipe for its preparation is simple:

1. Take a glass container (for example, a bowl or bottle) with a volume of about 500 ml, place approximately 350-450 g of chestnut fruits (pre-peeled and cut into 2 parts) into it.
2. Fill completely with good quality vodka or alcohol.
3. Place in a dark, cool place for 10-14 days, shake the product daily.

After the specified period, the tincture can be used to treat joints in 2 ways:

• 15 drops orally several times a day before meals;
• Apply daily lotions to painful areas for 3-5 months.

Very often, chestnut tinctures with alcohol are used for topical use as lotions for rheumatic pain (during arthritis, rheumatism). Prepare as follows:

1. 40-60 g of finely ground chestnut fruits are poured with 600 ml of pure alcohol (96%).
2. Leave to infuse at room temperature for at least 10 days.
3. The infused extract is filtered, applied to a cotton pad or cloth and applied to the affected area. This horse chestnut tincture is suitable for treating joints.

In addition to alcohol extracts, chestnut tinctures for joints in water are in great demand. Its recipe:

1. Dried chestnut fruits (20 g) along with the peel are cut into 4 parts and placed in a pan with boiling water (500 ml).
2. Simmer for 30 minutes in a water bath. During this time, some of the water will evaporate; it is topped up to the original volume.
3. The resulting extract is filtered through cheesecloth and consumed after meals according to a special scheme: the first 7 days - 10 g 1 time per day, the second 7 days - 15 g 2 times a day, the third 7 days - 20 g 3 times a day. The total course of treatment will be 21 days.

A tincture of chestnut fruits in ammonia helps to relieve pain in the joints due to rheumatism. They are taken in a ratio of 1:10 to alcohol, peeled in advance and cut into 2 parts. Infusion period is 1 week. After the specified period has expired, gauze or a cotton pad is moistened in the solution and applied to the damaged area, wrapped with a bandage. It is recommended to carry out procedures every day for 60-90 minutes.

In addition to chestnut fruits, a decoction based on a mixture of chestnut fruits and leaves gives a good effect. The leaves are dried in the spring; they should be green in color and have a pleasant smell. How to prepare the decoction:

1. Take 10 g of raw materials and pour warm water (not boiling water).
2. Heat in a water bath for half an hour.
3. During the cooking process, the volume will evaporate moderately, so it is brought to the original level.

Begin to use the product 2 teaspoons 1 time per day with a gradual increase in the dose to 4 teaspoons 3 times a day. It helps well not only with joint pain, but also with nervous system problems.

Medicinal properties of horse chestnut tincture

Raw horse chestnut seeds, leaves, bark and flowers contain a complex mixture of compounds: coumarins (esculin, esculetin), coumarin glycoside (esculin) and saponins (escin), as well as flavonoids (quercetin, rutin, kaempferol), tannins, fatty acids and sterols.
Esculin's ability to bind ultraviolet radiation makes it an important ingredient in sunscreen preparations. In experiments on animals, it was found that escin is 600 times more effective than rutin in its anti-exudative effect. The anti-inflammatory activity of escin is superior to butadione.

Researchers have found that taking horse chestnut extract can be as effective as using compression stockings. Venous ulcers, spider veins and hemorrhoids can be reduced with horse chestnut. It may also help prevent nosebleeds.

Active ingredients give chestnut tincture a number of valuable properties:

• venotonic;
• capillary protective;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antiplatelet;
• antiexudative;
• painkiller;
• antioxidant.

Horse chestnut tincture affects the entire vascular system as a whole:

• strengthens the walls of blood vessels and improves blood circulation in the capillaries;
• removes excess fluid from tissues and makes them more elastic;
• helps maintain joint mobility and flexibility;
• helps relieve symptoms of menopause;
• increases the physiological resistance of the body in difficult environmental conditions.

Chestnut tincture, depending on the part of the tree used (flowers, peeled fruits, peel), can help with the following complaints:

• cough;
• phlebeurysm;
• swollen feet;
• eczema;
• acne, inflammation, ulcers;
• joint pain and rheumatism;
• sciatica;
• atherosclerosis;
• haemorrhoids.

Recipe No. 1: Chestnut tincture

This tincture is prepared most often. Subsequently, based on it, it is easy to prepare
a universal ointment recipe
will appear soon) to relieve heaviness in the legs, help with varicose veins and swollen ankles.
If you peel the chestnuts from the brown skin, the tincture will be light in color and the ointment based on it will be visually more beautiful.

30 pieces of fresh chestnuts

0.5 liters of good vodka

How to make a tincture

1. Wash the horse chestnuts and dry. Remove peel if necessary. Cut the fruits into quarters, and then into smaller pieces. You can crush them with a hammer or grind them in a powerful blender.
2. Fill the jar with chestnut pieces and fill with vodka. Make sure all parts of the chestnut are well moistened. Close the jar tightly, shake well and place in a warm place for 1-3 weeks.
3. For a more intense release of active substances, shake the jar of tincture daily.
4. After 1-3 weeks, strain the liquid through a coffee filter or cheesecloth.
5. Pour the finished tincture into a dark glass jar and close the lid tightly. An ordinary transparent jar can simply be wrapped in something, for example, in foil.
6. Label and label the tincture
   and indicate its expiration date.

Application

Internal

This tincture thins the blood, helps with varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, atherosclerosis, prostatitis and prostate adenoma.

From 10 to 25-30 drops of horse chestnut tincture are taken 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals for 1 month.

It is always better to start taking it with small doses, and then, if there are no unpleasant symptoms, gradually increase to the specified dose.

External

The tincture helps with varicose veins, joint pain, lumbago, sciatica, atherosclerosis, eczema, rashes and inflammation. Wipe the affected area several times a day with undiluted tincture (do not use on damaged skin!). On the legs it should be applied in the direction from the feet to the heart.

For antifungal use, the tincture should be rubbed into the skin several times a day, it is especially important to do this in the evening. It is worth remembering that alcohol quickly dries out the skin.

For very dry skin, the tincture should be used with caution, or mixed with a few drops of vegetable oil

It is worth remembering that alcohol quickly dries out the skin.

For very dry skin, the tincture should be used with caution, or mixed with a few drops of vegetable oil

For compresses or rinses, the drug is diluted in two parts of water.

Storage

When stored in a cool, dark place, the tincture will remain effective for up to 1 year. Keep out of the reach of children.

Chestnut flower tinctures

An alcoholic tincture of chestnut flowers has a positive effect on well-being. Let's look at the simplest cooking method:

1. 15 g of dried chestnut flowers are crushed and placed in 500 ml of high quality vodka, tightly closed with a lid.
2. Leave to infuse in a cool place for 2 weeks.

The resulting infusion is taken orally, 25-35 drops. It helps women suffering from mastopathy and relieves pain in the legs due to varicose veins. For a more noticeable effect on the painful area, it is recommended to apply lotions or compresses.

A good general strengthening remedy is prepared from fresh flowers, which is used to prevent colds and viral diseases (for example, influenza and ARVI). It normalizes blood pressure and restores the functioning of the nervous system. Recipe:

1. Fresh flowers (about 30 g) are washed and ground using a blender, rolling pin or meat grinder until mushy.
2. The pulp is squeezed out and the resulting juice is drained.
3. The resulting liquid is filtered through a cloth or cotton-gauze bandage.

It is recommended to store the product in opaque glass and in a cool place at a temperature of 5-10°C. Take 30 drops, regardless of meals, 2-3 times a day.

For diseases of the joints and tissues (gout), alcohol tinctures of fresh chestnut flowers in pure alcohol help well. Cooking method:

1. 20 g of fresh chestnut flowers are poured with 400 ml of pure medical alcohol.
2. Leave to infuse in a glass container for at least 24 hours in a place where there is no exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Apply a lotion product. They are applied to painful areas 1-2 times a day during severe attacks.

Indications for use of tinctures

Horse chestnut tincture is used for preventive measures and treatment of various diseases and ailments.

• For joint diseases. Diseases such as arthrosis, arthritis, contracture can be treated with infusions of chestnut inflorescences and nuts. This medicine is used to rub inflamed joints. To improve the effect, you should additionally take a tincture based on flowers and chestnuts. It should be used before you eat a large spoon twice a day, preferably if this manipulation is carried out in the morning and evening.
• For varicose veins. If you have varicose veins, infusions of chestnut nuts and brown skin are used to apply healing compresses. A small piece of clean cloth should be soaked in the infusion and applied to the disturbing area of ​​the venous network. It will be better if you bandage this piece of fabric so that it is pressed tightly against the skin. This compress should be applied once a day. At the same time, you can take the tincture of the inflorescences internally. It is drunk three times a day, a large spoonful. The duration of the course of taking the infusion is approximately three weeks.
• For rheumatism. To treat this disease, a special tincture is prepared; chestnut fruits should be infused with ammonia. Soak a thick piece of clean cloth in the resulting product and apply it to the sore spot for a couple of hours. If necessary, this manipulation can be repeated. You can also try using pine nut tincture for rheumatism.
• For prostatitis. When treating inflammation of prostate adenoma, you should use an infusion based on the flowers and skins of chestnuts. You need to take it four times, 8-10 drops each. The course of treatment lasts about a month, then a thirty-day break is taken and repeated again.
• For diseases of the bile ducts. To effectively clean the bile ducts, drink tincture of chestnut flowers three times, 28-32 drops each, for 9 days. Then you need to take a break for five to six days and repeat.
• For gout. Lotion should be applied to gout-affected areas every day. The fabric should be soaked in an infusion of horse chestnut inflorescences. Such manipulations are carried out in the final stages of the disease.
• With thrombophlebitis. For two weeks, four times a day you need to take a tincture made from chestnuts and flowers. Take 40 drops of tincture at a time. After completing the course, take a break for a month, and then repeat the course of treatment again.
• For hypertension. To carry out a course of prevention and treatment of a disease such as hypertension, a tincture is used, which is prepared according to a special recipe. It is necessary to remove the skin from about 30 chestnuts, dry it and chop it thoroughly. The resulting mass is poured into a large container and filled with a liter of vodka. To infuse, the mixture must be placed in a dark room for 13-15 days. After this, the infusion must be well filtered. You should take this infusion twice a day, morning and evening, before you eat. 25 drops of tincture are dissolved in 50 ml of water. The duration of the course is about three weeks, then they take a week’s break and again repeat the course of herbal medicine.
• For neuralgia, causeless anxiety, depression and stress. During nervous system failures, a tincture made from chestnut inflorescences and nuts is used. The course of treatment involves using the tincture 4 times a day, 30-35 drops, which should be washed down with cool water. The course itself lasts at least 25 days. If repeat treatment is required, then it is necessary to take a break for two weeks.

Tinctures on chestnut peel and rind

Chestnut tincture for joints on the peel is popular due to its effectiveness and ease of preparation:

1. Take the peel of the fruit (30 g) and grind it in a blender (or using a mixer).
2. Fill with pure alcohol or vodka (300 ml), close tightly, and put in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.
3. The finished product is filtered through cheesecloth and consumed 15 drops 2 times a day for 10 days.

In addition to the benefits for joints, this tincture is used to treat varicose veins, but not orally, but as compresses. The cloth is moistened in the resulting mixture and applied to the affected area for an hour, wrapped with a bandage.

Tinctures of water are also used - the recipe is the simplest:

1. Take 1 tablespoon of crushed horse chestnut bark.
2. Boil a glass of water (250 ml) and place the prepared ingredient there.
3. Leave to infuse for about 24-48 hours in the refrigerator, covering the glass with a lid.

Strain, consume 3 tablespoons at least 2 times a day. This helps get rid of gastrointestinal disorders and gallbladder diseases.

Horse chestnut treatment for varicose veins

Many housewives, first of all, in case of any disease, begin to prepare medicine at home, from what is at hand. The reason for this is the distrust of modern medicine, and vice versa, the popularity of the recipes of old doctors. Among these recipes that can be easily prepared at home:

• decoctions of green peel of kernels, flowers and leaves;
• chestnut tincture;
• ointments, creams.

How to prepare a remedy based on horse chestnut for varicose veins?

Decoction

If the use of alcohol tinctures is contraindicated for you, you can prepare decoctions or infusions.

Recipe No. 1:

1. 1 tsp. ground bark + 400 ml of chilled boiled water.
2. Pour water over the bark and leave to steep for a day.
3. After 8–12 hours, strain the infusion.
4. Drink 30–50 ml 4 times a day.

Recipe No. 2:

• crushed fruits – 5 g;
• crushed dried leaves – 5 g;
• pour 200 ml of boiling water;
• boil in a water bath for 30 minutes;
• strain and add 200 ml of cooled boiled water.

How to take the decoction? You should drink 1 tbsp. l. once a day after meals.

If after using this infusion no side effects appear, then you can increase the number of doses up to 3 times. With the help of such decoctions, a compress is made; for this, a piece of gauze is dipped in the solution and applied to the sore spots, wrapped in cellophane and warm cloth, and go to bed. The cycle of such treatment should last at least a week.

Ointment

To prepare horse chestnut ointment, you will need a base. You can use natural butter or pork fat (unsalted), Vaseline, or any vegetable oil.

1. Ointment recipe No. 1: grind 5 parts of chestnut flowers and fruits, add 500 ml of any vegetable oil and evaporate in a water bath for at least two hours. Next, the resulting oily mixture is filtered, poured into a clean glass container and cooled in the refrigerator. Apply the ointment to the sore spot several times a day, rubbing in thoroughly. You can make a compress: apply a thick layer of the product, wrap it in a plastic bag, it’s more convenient to use cling film, wrap it with a warm towel or scarf on top and leave it overnight.
2. Ointment recipe No. 2: you can prepare an ointment from flowers alone. The finished raw material, that is, dried chestnut flower stalks, is mixed with oil in a 1:1 ratio and left for about 6 hours. Then it is evaporated for several hours in a “bath”, filtered and cooled. Use in the same way as the first recipe.

When preparing the ointment, you can use other medicinal herbs. How to make an ointment from a mixture of herbs?

Ointment recipe No. 3:

• Salvia officinalis leaves – 10 g;
• white acacia flowers – 10 g;
• wormwood herb – 20 g;
• Chestnut kernels – 30 g;
• 1 tbsp. l. starch;
• chicken fat – 200 g.

Grind and mix all the ingredients, heat in a “bath” for half an hour. Strain, cool and apply twice a day.

All ointments are very effective. Baths are prepared using them. A small amount of oil substance is dissolved in warm water. Keep your legs for 10–15 minutes.

After such water procedures, you need to lie down and rest. Swelling and pain will go away, and your legs will feel lighter.

Tincture

Another, perhaps most common and more effective remedy, is horse chestnut tincture, not only from the seeds, but also from the flowers. How to make a tincture in order to maintain all proportions correctly? To prepare it you will need:

• Chestnut kernels, about 50 g, preferably crushed together with the peel;
• pour vodka (diluted medical alcohol), about 250 ml;
• leave in a glass container for about 14 days, in a cool, dark place;
• then strain the tincture and store in the refrigerator.

How to take the tincture? You need to drink 15 drops three times a day, continue treatment for one month.

If dry inflorescences of the chestnut tree are taken as a medicinal raw material, then the tincture should be kept in a dark place for about one month. Take 50 drops three times a day.

Other recipes

If you have chestnut branches, they will also be beneficial. You can use them to make foot baths. If you have freshly picked flowers, you can prepare the juice: squeeze fresh flowers to form juice and take it as a separate drink before meals. The juice of the inflorescences is applied to the affected areas of the legs.

Another common recipe is a decoction of green chestnut pericarps. The peel of the kernels is crushed, poured with water and boiled for about half an hour over low heat. Then cool the prepared broth and take 1 tablespoon for two weeks.

Contraindications to the use of chestnut

To avoid negative consequences, consult a specialist before using folk remedies.

Since horse chestnut has a rich chemical composition, there are contraindications to its use:

• people suffering from low blood viscosity and blood pressure (hypotension) are not recommended to use chestnut-based products, since the product helps lower blood pressure and makes the blood more fluid;
• for diseases that impair the normal functioning of the kidneys (for example, renal failure);
• for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (for example, acute gastritis);
• the first trimester of pregnancy and the entire period of breastfeeding;
• period of bleeding of various kinds;
• poor blood clotting;
• individual intolerance to the components in its composition;
• children's age (up to 18 years).