The Horse Chestnut is a tall tree native to the Balkans. Its seed, contained in a capsule and very similar to the chestnut, is called the Horse Chestnut.

Appreciated for its stimulating properties on venous circulation, Horse Chestnut is recommended by herbal medicine to decongest tissues, relieve edema and reduce bruises. In addition, it acts on the tone of the veins so as to calm bleeding and it promotes blood circulation which gives it a soothing action on the sensation of heavy legs.