Different data for Chinese versus European uses of Chestnut?

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Hi All,

 

My notes on chestnut, gleaned from WWW, are below.

 

Data in Chinese RARELY mention the Quicken Xue / Antihaemorrhoidal /

Antithrombic Fxs of chestnut; these seem to be mainly a Western use.

 

In contrast, data in Chinese stress the other Fxs, especially on LV & ST

Qizhi.

 

I may have mixed up data on Chinese- versus European- Chestnut and

would appreciate comments from experts on or off- list on sorting out the

data below.

 

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Hb Name: Qiyeshuzhongzi; aka Suoluozi; Tianshili; Suopozi; Wuji; Xianli;

Kaixingguo; Suluoyu; Suoluoguo; Suoluozi; Shapozi; Lengluo

 

Hb Latin Name: S Aesculi chinensis / chekingensis / wilsonii / Hippocastani

 

Hb Common Name: Buckeye S; Horse Chestnut; Chinese Buckeye S /

Wilson Buckeye S

 

Hb Class: Quicken Xue; Rectify Qi (Liqi)

 

Nature: Warm; Sweet; Acrid; Bitter; Sour; non-TOXIC (at normal doses)

 

Channels: LV; SJM-SP-ST; LU

 

Active agents: S / Fr, Fm & Fl have aesculin, a triterpene saponin / glucoside

(also in Crataegus oxyacantha, Fm Bursariae spinosae & Cx Fraxini); aescin

(saponin) is a chemical mixture of acetylated glycosides;iv saponins from

Suoluozi can reduce cerebral edema in patients w stroke / cerebral trauma;

 

Dose: As Dec; / roast & grind to powder / reduce to ash & take mixed w

wine: 3-10g

 

Actions: Strengthen, nourish & calm vessels (Qianghua Zibu Jing Mai) &

promote (Cujin) leg (Xiazhi) venous circulation (Jingmai Xunhuan);

Aesculus S (Qiyeshuzhongzi) extract (Cuiquwu) contains aescin (Qiyesu)

that can release PG F2a, while enhancing venous contraction, strengthening

its walls & reducing capillary permeability, thus reducing oedema from

varicosities; Antiinflammation (Xiaoyan) / correct inflammation (Dui Fayan);

Resists blood coagulation (Dikang Ningxue); Counter circulatory diseases &

help local oedema & swelling; Quicken Xue (Huoxue); Tone Circulation;

Vascular Aid (Nourish arteries; veins; Antithrombus); Move Qi (Xingqi); Aid

Brain (Refresh Brain & Brighten Eyes (Xingnao Mingmu), foster agile

thinking (Minjie Siwei), boost memory recall (Zengqiang Jiyi)); Control

Initiative (Zhudong); Control Ability (Zhuneng); Aid SJU (Shangjiao; area

above diaphragm); Aid HT; Open & Clear HT & Chest (Xinxiong

Changlang); Aid LU; Promote LU (Xuanfei); Resolve Phlegm (Huatan);

Relax Centre (SJM-SP-ST) (Kuanzhong); Harmonise ST; Disperse LV &

Rectify Qi (Shugan Liqi; Scatter LV Qizhi); Release LV Qizhi (Gan

Shishuxie); Hypocholesterolaemic (Jiangdi Danguchun); Brighten & Clear

Eyes & Shen (Mushuang Shenqing); Stimulate Jing & Shen (Zhenfen

Jingshen); Aid SJL (Xiajiao, area below umbilicus); Control SJL & Mingmen

(Zhu Xiajiao Yu Mingmen); Stop Pain (Zhitong / Zhiteng); Aid limbs~ upper

(Shangzhi); Aid limbs~ lower (Xiazhi); Control Yin (Zhuyin), Nurture

True Yin (Peiyu Zhenyin), Conserve & Moisten True Yang (Hanrun

Zhenyang); Aid & Clear Head (Gaishan), back (Bei), loin (Yao); Parasiticide

(Shachong);

 

W other agents: Aesculin can Quicken Xue & thin blood, reduce its viscosity

& aid its passage back to HT; Aesculin + Aescin decrease venous

permeability to Tx painful varicose veins & haemorrhoids, Stop Pain, prevent

clotting & thrombosis; Aesculus + other Tonic Hbs to soothe & aid healing;

As a Topical gel, aescin (aescinate) + essential phospholipids (AEPL) can

Tx vein- & microcirculatory- changes (varicose veins, spider-veins, venous

insufficiency~ chronic), bruises, swelling, thrombophlebitis & contusions;

chronic venous insufficiency, venous hypertension (CVH), & venous

microangiopathy; can prevent ulceration & boost skin healing; aescin /

aesculin can inhibit oedema & reduce vascular fragility;

 

Indications: ST Cold w ache & pain (Weihan Zuotong); LV-ST Qizhi (Ganwei

Qizhi); Chest & body~ upper bloating & pain (Xiongxie Zhangtong),

abdomen distension, childhood malnutrition dt parasitism & parasitic pain

(Ganji Chongtong), malaria (Nueji), dysentery (Liji); chest & abdomen

distension & oppression (Xiongfu Zhangmen), ST & abdomen pain & ache

(Weiwan Tengtong); ST & abdomen (epigastrium) obstruction (constipation)

& fullness (Wanfu Piman, emesis & ructus (Outu Yiqi), sputum)~ copious w

cough (Tanduo Kesou); premenstrual breast swelling & pain (Funu Jingqian

Rufang Zhangtong); S extract treatment for injury, bruises, contusions,

strain, sprain, chilblains, hemorrhoids, local swelling and varicose veins;

circulatory diseases, like varicose veins (Jingmai Quzhang), phlebitis

(Jingmaiyan), hemorrhoids (Zhichuan), chilblains / frostbite (Dongchuang),

hematoma (Yuxue), impact-injury (Dashang), crash-injury (Zhuangshang),

contusion / bruises (Cuoshang / Yushang), dragging-injury (Lashang),

sprains (Niushang); Topical: on legs for phlebitis; varicose veins;

haemorrhoids

 

Cautions: has no serious side effects but has a few minor side effects, like

ST stimulation & nausea; No CI in pregnancy at correct dosage; Caution in

Qixu / Yinxu; Caution: epidermis of S has toxic Aesculins (Qiyesu); for best

oral safety, products should have aesculins removed professionally; S & Fm

have anesthetic effects (Mazui Zuoyong) & souuld not be ingested regularly;

product is safest when used topically; aesculin may cause severe

gastroenteritis; high doses may cause ataxia, twitching, restlessness,

depression, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle weakness, paralysis,

unconsciousness & death; high doses of Suoluozi / aesculin / aescin may

cause LV & KI damage / ST upset; AVOID high doses; AVOID in LV / KI

problems; AVOID in cases w history of thrombosis; Side Effects include

breathing problems, asthma / throat & chest~ tightness, chest pain, allergy

(urticaria / rash /skin swelling & itch;

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Best regards,