I remember walking to school many years ago, and passing by the house with horse chestnut trees. Little did I know back then that I was walking by one of the most useful herbs known — Horse Chestnut Extract.

Horse Chestnut (known as Aesculus Hippocastanum) has been used to treat a variety of conditions and diseases throughout history. Today, the extract is used to treat chronic venous insufficiency (a situation in which the veins in the legs do not efficiently return blood to the heart). This condition is associated with varicose veins, leg pain, ankle swelling and nighttime leg cramping. It is also used to treat hemorrhoids.

A little known use for Horse Chestnut extract is fat loss. New research from the University of Chungnam in Korea found that one ingredient in particular (from Horse Chestnut extract) can help with fat loss in a number of ways. End result is deep fat loss and great muscular definition primarily due to absorption of fats.

If you have circulatory based problems, this is the extract for you. Also if you are looking to get rid of “those last 10 pounds,” adding this supplement to your protocol will be of great help.