Horse chestnut User Reviews & Ratings

• Anonymous
• April 17, 2010

For Varicose Veins "I started horse chestnut extract (Venastat) when I was about 27 years old after experiencing pain, throbbing, and tired, heavy legs. Varicose veins run in my family. I couldn't believe I had symptoms so young because I was thin, healthy, exercising, and most of all, young. After about 1 month, the throbbing and pain were gone. Over the years, I was in denial about how much Venastat helped me and wasn't crazy about spending the $10 or so per box. I'd quit taking it, and the pain, throbbing, and tiredness would come back worse than before. At one point, I couldn't sleep because I had such a terrible throbbing in my upper thigh/groin. I'm 40 years old, and if I miss a dose, the symptoms come back. Try it!! It's not a cure, but it really, really helps!!"

• the...
• October 13, 2009

Horse chestnut for Varicose Veins "Mother-in-law was told to use Venastat, wear compression stockings at $125 a pair, and have surgery. This was four years ago. Takes it twice a day, did not have surgery, and switched from $125 a pair for compression stockings to Leggs Sheer Energy support stockings at $5 a pair. Her legs look the same as they did 40 years ago when I met her - her family doctor said they were ugly, but her arms and hands were uglier - cruel yes - but he and the entire family were trying to tell her to stop worrying about her legs - she is over 80 and this is discussed regularly (and health conditions and finances prevent surgery. The Venastat has not changed the appearance of her legs."

• Daw...
• November 10, 2020

Horse chestnut for Varicose Veins "I have used this drug, Venastat, for a long period of time. This drug helped me a lot. I can work all day and do not have any problems with my legs' circulation. I have varicose veins in both lower legs. My legs are much healthier now. Thank you."

• Gar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2016

For Inflammatory Conditions "I have a vascular surgeon in Thailand that I have a great deal of trust and respect for. He regularly attends international conferences, is up to date, and is very caring. Reparil was given to me to reduce bruising and swelling after an injury. If he recommends this drug, then I believe it must have a positive effect and be useful for blood flow and to reduce swelling and inflammation. Hard to tell how much this worked as these things get better anyway, but my doctor has a large amount of experience and would only use something effective. No side effects for me. In the United States, this is available as an extract of horse chestnut leaves, a big pharma company could not profit from spending millions for approval."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2020

For Varicose Veins "I have varicocele for 50 years, which aches after I strain to lift something or exercise with weights. Only men can have varicocele swelling of veins and tubes in testicles. My ache is gone and varicocele size decreased after taking Horse Chestnut capsules with tablets containing Rutin less than one month. These supplements are sold separately online in Europe, but in Hungary 20 of each low dose are together in one box at a drug store, amongst other remedies for varicose veins. There can be side effects in some people, so read more first."