Diarrhea horse chestnut

Gastrointestinal Direct stomach irritation -nausea, vomiting and diarrhea California buckthorn (sacred bark), tung nut, horse chestnut, pokeweed Emodin and esculine (toxins) oil from seeds, nuts some medical uses Children are most often affected... 

The horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastaneum (Hippocastanaceae), was introduced into the northern Europe from the Near East in the 16th century. Extracts from horse chestnut seeds were already being used therapeutically in France in the early 1800s. Several French works published between 1896 and 1909 reported successful outcomes in the treatment of hemorrhoidal ailments (100). Traditionally, horse chestnut has been used for the treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, phlebitis, diarrhea, fever, and enlargement... 

Traditionally, horse chestnut has been used for the treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, phlebitis, diarrhea, fever, and enlargement of the prostate gland. 

Horse chestnut seeds are considered inedible and poisonous. The bitter flavor prevents consumption of large amounts. The leaves, flowers, young sprouts, and seeds are toxic. Symptoms of poisoning include nervous muscle twitching, weakness, dilated pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, paralysis, and stupor (HARDIN AND arena). Incidents of anaphylactic shock after i.v. injections of horse chestnut have been reported, along with renal toxicity or failure (frohne and pfander). Horse chestnut pollens are also a common cause of aller-gic condition in urban children. 

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