Horse chestnut might increase the chance of bleeding. Patients with a history of bleeding disorders or consuming drugs that might increase the risk of bleeding are cautioned about the use of HCSE.
It is not advisable to ingest unprocessed horse chestnut seeds, such as the seeds, bark, and flowers as it contains esculin, which could prove fatal due to significant toxicity. Symptoms associated with raw horse chestnut are poisoning include headache, weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle twitching or even coma and paralysis.
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