Legends can be made about the benefits of chestnuts. The magic nut has a beneficial effect on many organs in the human body. If you take into account the contraindications for its use and follow the dosage approved by doctors, this product can work a real miracle with the body. However, it is important to remember that everything is good in moderation, and excess consumption of chestnuts can be harmful to the body.
Today KP will reveal the secret component of the chestnut and tell you how it can help in the fight against COVID-19.
Botanical description
Horse chestnut is a plant belonging to the Horse chestnut family. It is a tree with a spreading, dome-shaped crown. It reaches a height of 36 meters. The trunk has a cylindrical shape, a powerful root system, and is covered with dark brown bark.
The leaves of the tree are compound, slightly toothed, located on long petioles. The flowers are white, collected in cone-shaped panicles. The size of the inflorescences is no more than 30 cm. The flowers have inclusions of a yellowish tint.
A peculiarity of chestnut flowers is that the spots on them, after the plant secretes nectar, change color from yellow to red. This is a kind of signal for insects that pollinate the crop.
During the ripening period, fruits appear, which are boxes, the surface of which is equipped with thorns. The color of chestnuts is green, the size is 2-4 cm. Inside the fruit there is a seed, sometimes two. The ripening period begins in August-September.
Differences between edible and inedible
Those who want to know the answer to this question just need to take into account the three characteristics presented in the table.
| Options | Type of chestnuts | |
| Edible | Inedible | |
| Form | Round | Pointed |
| Number of seeds per box | One | Two or more |
| Outer shell | Fat | Thin |
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Taking into account the parameters of chestnuts presented in the table, it will be possible to determine the possibility of consuming the fruit.
Chemical composition
It is not for nothing that horse chestnut is famous for its beneficial properties. After all, it contains a large number of valuable components that are necessary for the human body and help maintain good health.
The plant contains tannins, magnesium, iron, zinc, esculin, escin, isoquercetin, fatty oils, starch, coumarins, amino acids, pectin, glycosides, vitamins C, B1
Composition and calorie content of chestnuts
The most important aspect of the sweet chestnut's nutritional value is its high content of vitamin C, minerals, complex carbohydrate molecules (such as starch), and the presence of protein and lipids. (2)
Vitamins per 100 g (mg)
| B1 | 0,22 |
| B2 | 0,12 |
| PP | 2 |
| C | 51 |
Essential Minerals (mg)
| Phosphorus | 83,88 |
| Potassium | 494,38 |
| Calcium | 26,23 |
| Magnesium | 35 |
| Iron | 0,47 |
| Sodium | 7,88 |
| Manganese | 21,75 |
| Zinc | 62 |
| Copper | 165 |
Energy value per 100 g
| Calorie content | % | % Recommended | |
| Carbohydrates | 162 | 88,27 | 65 |
| Squirrels | 13,24 | 7,21 | 10 |
| Lipids | 8,28 | 4,51 | 25 |
| Total | 183,52 | 100 | 100 |
The healing effects of chestnut
Medicinal properties of horse chestnut:
- Eliminates tissue swelling.
- Suppresses the inflammatory process.
- Reduces blood clotting.
- Reduces blood viscosity, prevents the formation of blood clots.
- Strengthens vascular walls, making them less permeable.
- Normalizes stomach acidity levels.
- Relieves tissue spasms.
- Normalizes the functioning of the gallbladder.
- Reduces pain.
- Stabilizes the functioning of the liver and heart.
- Increases vein tone.
- Improves blood circulation in the body.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- Dilates blood vessels.
- Normalizes blood cholesterol levels.
- Restores the digestive process.
Chestnut removes harmful substances from the body.
Such a huge range of beneficial properties of chestnut allows the plant to be actively used for medicinal purposes.
Indications for use
Horse chestnut is used in the treatment of the following diseases:
- Phlebeurysm. The pathology is characterized by thinning of the walls of blood vessels and the formation of venous nodes. The plant helps strengthen vascular tissue, promotes the resorption of nodes, and prevents the formation of blood clots.
- Pathologies of the respiratory organs. Chestnut-based infusions and decoctions are prepared for washing the nasal passages and gargling. The products have a good antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect, accelerating recovery.
- Diseases of the digestive organs. Horse chestnut helps in the treatment of gastritis, peptic ulcers, and inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa.
- Disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular system. The plant fights atherosclerosis, high cholesterol levels in the blood, eliminates swelling, and promotes the resorption of blood clots.
- Joint and muscle pathologies. Chestnut-based products relieve spasms, reduce pain, and suppress inflammation. All this helps in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, and neuralgia.
- Uterine bleeding in women. The plant has a hemostatic effect.
- Inflammation of the genital organs in women. The herb helps suppress inflammatory processes in the uterus and ovaries.
Prostatitis, varicocele in men. Chestnut-based products reduce inflammation, improve blood circulation, and relieve pain
Before using the plant, you should consult a specialist.
Horse chestnut in official medicine
Official medicine uses the raw materials of the stomach to prepare effective medicines.
| Dosage form | Indications |
| tablets, capsules | to improve the condition of blood vessels, increase their elasticity |
| drops | against the formation of blood clots, atherosclerotic plaques, to improve blood circulation |
| ointment, cream | for relieving joint inflammation, treating varicose veins, dermatitis |
| oil | as a decongestant, anti-inflammatory, exfoliating, soothing agent |
Contraindications and adverse reactions
It is prohibited to use horse chestnut folk remedies in the following cases:
- Acute kidney or heart failure.
- Increased blood clotting.
- Individual intolerance.
- Tendency to an allergic reaction.
- Chronic constipation.
- Childhood.
- Carrying a baby.
- Breast-feeding.
When using the plant, the recommended dosages should be strictly followed. Otherwise, side effects may occur, for example, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, heartburn.
How to select and store
To enjoy the sweetish taste of a real chestnut delicacy, it is important to make the right choice. To do this, you must follow the following rules:
- It is better to buy chestnuts during their fruiting season, i.e. in September, October and November.
- A good nut should be hard to the touch, heavy, brownish-glossy in color, and without visible damage.
- The size of the nuts depends on the area and can vary from the size of a walnut to a medium tangerine.
- The fruit shell should be uniform and dense. If it is pressed through or has some spots, then such a chestnut is not worth buying.
The rules are simple and not at all complicated, but they really help you get a real tasty product that can have a beneficial effect on human health. But it is equally important to properly preserve the product. Chestnuts, due to the fact that they contain quite a lot of liquid, can be stored in the refrigerator for 5 days, no more. When stored in the freezer, their shelf life can be extended to six months. You can also dry the fruits naturally or using an electric dryer. So they are less useful, but can be stored longer in canvas bags.
Chestnut-based pharmaceutical products
In the pharmacy you can find a liquid horse chestnut extract called “Aescusan”. In addition to this plant, it also contains thiamine.
Properties of the drug:
- tones veins;
- has an antioxidant effect;
- reduces inflammation;
- strengthens vascular walls.
Aescusan
The drug is most often prescribed for problems with veins. Take a long course of up to 3 months. The drug is also used to treat hemorrhoids, cramps, eliminate muscle pain, swelling, and vascular network. For people with thrombophlebitis, the extract will help heal ulcers.
Pharmacies also sell rectal suppositories based on horse chestnut. They are used in the treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
Chestnut honey
What else is chestnut color useful for? The medicinal properties of the plant are manifested in another product. In May, working bees make chestnut, dark brown honey. They collect pollen from flowering trees. This honey has a bitter, tart taste and rich aroma. It is highly valued by adherents of a healthy lifestyle.
It is chestnut honey that has powerful bactericidal properties. This is a powerful antiseptic. It is used for stomach ulcers and open wounds that take a long time to heal.
This honey is quite expensive, since chestnut flowers fade quickly, and it is not common in all regions.
Today we told you what chestnut color is. Its medicinal properties, as you can see, are varied. Therefore, use it in the treatment of various ailments, just consult your doctor first.
Home remedies from chestnut
In folk medicine, the following remedies are prepared from horse chestnut.
Tincture
Grind 10 g of flowers or peeled fruits, pour in 100 ml of vodka, let the product brew for 7 days in a dark place. The infusion must be shaken daily. Then strain the medicine and take 30 drops 3 times a day.
The tincture is used to treat hemorrhoids, blood clots, inflammation of the prostate, varicose veins
Water infusion
Pour a teaspoon of crushed bark into 2 cups of cool but boiled water.
Leave the liquid to infuse for 8 hours, strain. Take 2 tablespoons 4 times a day. Used for the treatment of renal pathologies, disorders of the gallbladder, intestines, and also for inflammation in the respiratory system.
Decoction
Take 5 g of flowers and crushed bark, pour 200 ml of boiling water, simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Then strain and add boiled water to obtain the original volume. Take a tablespoon for the first 2 days, then increase the dose to 3 tablespoons per day.
A decoction is used for inflammatory processes in the veins, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, shortness of breath
Ointment
For external use, an ointment is prepared based on horse chestnut. It helps eliminate tension and fatigue in the legs, suppress inflammation in varicose veins, and relieve tissue swelling.
The product is prepared as follows: pour 5 crushed fruits with 500 ml of vegetable oil, place in a water bath and boil for 60 minutes. Then cool and strain. Apply to affected areas three times daily.
Horse chestnut contains active components that really greatly improve the condition of damaged veins
Oil
Horse chestnut oil can be purchased at a pharmacy or prepared independently at home. To do this you will need to stock up on flowers and fruits. You will also need to prepare grape seed oil for the highest therapeutic effect. If it is not available, any other vegetable oil can be used.
Horse chestnut oil
Cooking method:
- Take 2 tablespoons of crushed raw materials.
- Pour in 10 tablespoons of grape or other oil.
- Let it brew for 2 weeks, then strain.
The resulting product is used externally, rubbed into the skin for varicose veins. It helps strengthen vascular walls, remove venous mesh, relieve leg fatigue, and reduce pain.
Chestnut kvass
You can even make kvass from chestnuts, which also has healing properties. To do this you will need the following:
- Divide 25 fruits into halves.
- Place them in a bag made of gauze, along with a small stone.
- Fill a 2.5 liter jar with chilled boiled water.
- Place a bag of chestnuts there.
- Add a glass of sugar and the same amount of milk-based whey.
- Cover the jar with a gauze layer and place in a dark but warm place so that the drink begins to ferment.
After 14 days, the kvass is completely ready for use. Just strain first. Drink for medicinal purposes 2 glasses per day for one month.
With the help of this drink it will be possible not only to quench your thirst, but also to cleanse the body of harmful substances, restore normal functioning of the digestive tract, and strengthen the immune system.
What are the benefits of edible chestnut?
General benefit
The fruits of the chestnut are like a fairy-tale chest, where, instead of diamonds, the most valuable and important thing is stored - human health. Thanks to their nutrients, nuts have the following properties that have a beneficial effect on the human body:
- reduction of swelling;
- expectorant property;
- bactericidal effect;
- improvement of intestinal motility;
- diuretic effect;
- hemostatic property;
- prevention of atherosclerosis;
- improving the functioning of the digestive system;
- preventing irritation of the mucous membranes of the digestive tract;
- decreased acidity of gastric juice;
- normalization of blood circulation;
- prevention and treatment of varicose veins, thrombophlebitis and their consequences, as well as vascular diseases;
- increasing the overall tone of the body;
- reduction of rheumatic pain;
- normalization of the nervous system;
- prevention of aging processes.
All this is a general effect on the body, which does not depend on a person’s gender. Meanwhile, eating nuts can affect the body of men, children and women in completely different ways.
For women
Women simply need to include edible chestnut nuts in their diet. They will help replenish missing beneficial vitamins and minerals, improve your general condition, and reduce the effects of stress. In addition, the wonderful effect of this unique product for the female body is that chestnuts improve blood flow in the pelvic organs. This normalizes the functioning of the reproductive system and reduces the risk of cancer.
Also, the fruits will be useful during the menstrual period, because they facilitate the outflow of blood, while at the same time reducing the possibility of viral infections. Chestnuts will be useful for girls who suffer from varicose veins. The product is able to maintain and restore the elasticity of blood vessels and maintain muscle tone. The skin will also say “thank you” if these nuts are present in the diet of the weaker half of humanity, because they significantly improve appearance and prolong youth.
For men
For men, eating chestnuts will help strengthen the immune system, increase endurance, and generally tone the body. Nuts will also be useful for those representatives of the stronger sex who are forced to lead a sedentary lifestyle, because... It is this category that is most susceptible to such a delicate but painful problem as hemorrhoids. Medicines based on chestnut help reduce inflammation, reduce pain and improve blood circulation.
In addition, the fruits can prevent the development of prostate cancer. Therefore, men who want to preserve and maintain their health will benefit from using this product.
During pregnancy
The state of pregnancy is a kind of stress for the female body, on which the load increases significantly during this period. Chestnut could be an excellent additional source of vitamins, and also protect a pregnant woman from stress and nervous overexcitation.
But experts warn about the impossibility of consuming fruits while expecting a baby. First of all, this is due to the ability of the nut to affect blood circulation, which can be dangerous for the expectant mother and her child. In addition, chestnut can cause allergies in the baby. Therefore, doctors prohibit not only the consumption of chestnuts, but even their use externally or as part of various medications.
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When breastfeeding
During the lactation period, nursing mothers are prescribed a strict diet aimed at the proper formation of the baby’s body. Products consumed by a woman during this period must be absolutely beneficial and not cause the risk of developing any diseases or disorders in the baby. In this regard, the use of chestnuts during breastfeeding is also prohibited, as during pregnancy, because fruits can cause dysfunction of the growing body, colic, bloating and an allergic reaction.
For children
In childhood, eating chestnuts will help cope with seasonal colds, strengthening the immune system, increasing the overall tone of the body, positively affecting blood circulation, improving digestion and providing the child with all the necessary nutrients. But at the same time, pediatricians and healthy nutrition experts recommend introducing a child to a healthy dish no earlier than the age of five, because Chestnuts are poorly absorbed and digested by children's bodies. In addition, malfunctions of the liver, pancreas and kidneys may occur.
Also, the fruits are quite capable of causing bloating and making defecation difficult. It is best to puree the chestnuts and mix the product, for example, with potatoes, and then watch the reaction. But before starting use, consultation with a specialist is necessary to prevent possible danger.
When losing weight
Nutritionists recommend that their patients include chestnut dishes in their menus, because... the fruits help regulate the functioning of the heart muscle and nervous system, eliminate pain, relieve fatigue, remove excess fluid and replenish vitamin balance. Nuts are rich in dietary fiber and have a high calorie content, but this will not have a negative effect if you consume the product without exceeding the number of permissible calories per day.
In addition, the nutritional value of the nut is considered high, and to satisfy your hunger you will need to eat very little of it. The main thing is moderation, and then the extra pounds will begin to “go away”, but the benefits of nuts will remain!
Application in cosmetology
Horse chestnut is used in the manufacture of cosmetics. For example, you can find the plant in the following products:
- Gel against fatigue, feeling of heaviness in the legs. It can be used daily after a working day, long walking in high heels and in other cases when the lower limbs are very tired.
- Face cream with a rejuvenating effect. The plant helps normalize blood circulation, metabolism in epidermal cells, and also fight free radicals that cause aging.
- Eye cream. With its help you can get rid of dark circles, bags under the eyes, remove small wrinkles, and increase the elasticity of the dermis.
- Ointment to combat rosacea. Chestnut helps reduce redness, strengthen blood vessels, and reduce the visibility of small capillaries.
- Anti-cellulite products. The plant is able to remove excess fluid from the body and normalize lymph flow, which helps eliminate the symptoms of “orange peel.”
Shampoos, hair masks. Chestnut is added to these products to fight dandruff, enhance the growth of curls, and make hair follicles stronger. Cosmetics based on chestnut and other herbs are always preferred by people, as they are the safest.
Meaning and Application
Chestnut leaves and fruits, wood, roots and flowers - all this is used by humans. The wood in its appearance and properties is very similar to oak wood and differs only in the absence of “mirrors” (oak wood is slightly inferior in quality). It has a ring-shaped type with characteristic heart-shaped rays and sinuous stripes. The growth rings are clearly visible on it. Used for making plywood, parquet staves and furniture. Barrels are also made from it for infusing and storing cognac, wine, whiskey, brandy and rum.
Chestnut leaves, bark and wood contain up to 14% tannins (used for tanning leather and obtaining extract). Since ancient times, chestnut has been used as a fruit tree to this day. Seeding, American and crenate chestnuts became the basis for the creation of many valuable varieties of this plant, and during hybridization the softest and low-growing ones were used. Fruits, rich in proteins and carbohydrates, are baked, fried, and also used to make high-quality additives for flour and various confectionery products.
A large tree with a tent-shaped crown looks interesting at all times of the year, which is why it is of such great value in parks and gardens. It should be noted that chestnut is sensitive to drought due to the close location of its roots to the surface. This tree is often planted above beer and wine cellars.
Preparation and storage
All parts of the plant are used for medicinal purposes, since each of them contains enough useful components. The collection of flowers and leaves begins during the flowering period - May-June. The fruits are harvested during ripening, which occurs in the autumn. The twigs and bark of the plant are collected earlier in the spring.
Having prepared the raw material, it is dried. It is recommended to dry leaves and flowers naturally in the open air in a place where direct sunlight does not penetrate. The fruits can also be air dried, but you can also put them in the dryer, especially if the weather outside is damp and cold.
The plant should be stored in a place where moisture does not penetrate. Shelf life – 1 year.
Breast treatment
The color of the chestnut, the photo of which you see in our article, is used by traditional healers (and, they say, very successfully) for lumps in the mammary gland. They use it as an external and internal remedy in the form of decoctions and tinctures. But let’s immediately warn our readers that any lump in the mammary gland is a reason for immediate consultation with a specialist. After all, compaction can occur not only as a result of benign hyperplasia. It may indicate much more serious diseases. Therefore, do not be lazy, consult a doctor. Only after you receive a conclusion that you do not need surgery, you can use folk remedies, in particular chestnut compresses and tinctures, along with the medications prescribed by a specialist.
Can I plant it in the garden?
Horse chestnut can be grown in the garden. There are several ways to plant it.
Horse chestnut in the garden
Using nuts
First of all, it is necessary to prepare the material for planting. It is necessary to collect fruits from the ground, sort them out so that there are no damaged, diseased specimens.
Under no circumstances should you pick them from a tree; it is useless to plant unripe nuts.
After collecting the fruits, you need to peel them, soak them in water, and apply gauze on top. After two days, put them in the refrigerator for 2 weeks, covering them with a layer of moistened river sand. This completes the preparation of the material.
For planting, you should prepare a furrow, the depth of which should not exceed 10 cm. Water it with water with the addition of potassium permanganate. Then start planting, placing the nuts at a distance of 50 cm from each other. Then cover the top with old leaves or sawdust.
It needs to be planted in the fall. With the arrival of spring, remove the top layer from the garden bed so that the sprouts can easily break through
Cuttings
Cuttings should be taken from plants that are more than 5 years old. The optimal time for this is the flowering period. But at the same time, you should not cut branches on which flowers have already bloomed.
Make oblique cuts on the cuttings to form roots. Then treat with growth stimulants. Immediately before planting, let the cut dry, then grease the lower part of the cutting with charcoal to prevent it from rotting.
Next, make furrows, water them with manganese solution, and plant the cuttings in the holes, covering them with soil.
Seedlings
Planting of seedlings is carried out in pre-prepared holes. They need to be dug up first, covered with soil and left for several days so that the soil can settle. It is advisable to do this 2 days before planting the plants.
Next, dig holes so that they are slightly larger than the root system of the crop, water well and plant the seedling, covering it with soil. Then water the planting site again.
Varieties
Horse chestnut is the most common type of this plant. In addition to it, other species are grown:
- California chestnut . This species is native to western North America. The height of the tree reaches 10 meters. It has a straight trunk. The main advantage of the tree is its white flowers with a pinkish tint, reaching a diameter of 20 centimeters;
- meat-red chestnut . Distributed in Crimea, the south of the Baltic states, and Ukraine. An adult plant can grow up to 25-30 meters. The leaves are dark green in color, with a dense, leathery surface. The flowers are collected in racemes and are dark pink or dark red. This chestnut variety needs a lot of moisture and does not tolerate hot, dry summers;
- yellow chestnut . The chestnut variety is widespread in the eastern part of America. A tree up to 30 meters high has a pyramid-shaped crown. The leaves are wedge-shaped with serrated edges. The lower part of the leaf blade is painted golden yellow. This variety of plant tolerates lower temperatures in winter more easily than others and blooms somewhat later than other species;
- small-flowered chestnut . Unlike other representatives of this species, it has a bushy form and reaches a height of 5 meters. Planting small-flowered chestnut can create dense thickets. The leaves consist of several small leaflets, the lower part of which has a grayish tint;
- Pavia or red chestnut . It grows in the eastern United States. The plant can have a woody or shrubby form. Its height reaches 10-20 meters. The flowers are painted a rich red color. The fruits are smooth and have no bristles;
- Japanese chestnut . The height of the tree is 30 meters. The trunk is straight, smooth, the main branches are spreading. The leaves are quite large, reaching a length of 16 centimeters. The flowers are yellowish-white and collected in inflorescences. The fruits are pear-shaped.
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Chestnut pruning
Horse chestnut is characterized by slow growth in the first time after planting - for about 10 years. Further growth becomes more active, so there is a need to form a crown, which is done by pruning.
The tree should be pruned for the first time before it actively grows, in order to immediately give it the required shape. Then you will need to cut off the dry branches every spring.
After planting, during the first year, all shoots must be cut in half. In the second year, in spring, remove short branches located on the sides.
After trimming, it is recommended to treat the sections with oil paint 3-4 days after the procedure, when these areas have dried at least a little
Growing and care
Cultivation of the main varieties of chestnut trees is advisable only in the area that is suitable for it in terms of land and soil composition and climatic and geographical conditions. But there are hybrid varieties that are relatively adapted to winters, so they should grow in the middle zone. They are usually planted as seedlings. First, they are rooted in a substrate consisting of half soil (from the area where the tree will grow) and half humus. For every 50 cm3 of land you also need to add half a kilo of slaked lime and dolomite flour. For confident development and fruiting, one tree needs free space around it with a diameter of at least 3 meters. For drainage under the seedlings during planting, it is recommended to make a 30-centimeter layer of crushed stone.
You can also try seed planting. In the spring, for this purpose, they use the fruits of last year’s harvest, which were kept at a temperature of +5-+6˚C for 5 months. For five days before planting, they must be in water to soak the shell and begin germination of the embryo. Seeds are planted in the soil without shelter to a depth of 5-6 cm.
In the fall, fruits from the current year's harvest are sown, but first they are stratified. To do this, they are covered with sand and put into a cold room for 1.5 weeks. The optimal temperature for stratification is +5-+6˚C. After this procedure, the seeds are planted 5-6 cm deep into well-moistened soil, leaving 10-15 cm between them. The soil is sprinkled with leaves on top. In spring, the seedlings will need to be thinned out, leaving the strongest shoots.
It is convenient to plant nuts towards the end of winter in pots, and with the arrival of May, transfer them to the ground.
Rules of care
- young trees need watering as the soil dries out, and adults only during dry and hot periods of the year;
- in summer, weeding is necessary;
- at the beginning of spring one fertilizer is carried out;
- the soil is loosened 2-3 times per season;
- It is recommended to mulch the soil around the trunk with peat, sawdust or fallen leaves at a depth of 10 cm.
At the beginning of spring, the tree is fertilized with a solution of 10 liters of water, 15 g of urea and a kilogram of mullein. In autumn, 15 grams of nitroammophoska are taken for a similar volume of water.
In the first years, young trees need winter protection. 20 cm around the trunk should be mulched with autumn leaves, and the trunks themselves should be wrapped in burlap. If cracks appear on the bark due to severe frosts, they need to be treated with an antiseptic and covered with garden varnish. With age, the frost resistance of a tree increases.
Pests and diseases
Most often, the tree is affected by powdery mildew, chestnut moth and wood mite. Because of moths, the tree loses its leaves in mid-summer, and new leaves and flowers grow in the fall. The tree becomes weak by winter and does not tolerate it. To combat moths, chemicals are used, for example, Lufox 105 Ec, which is suitable for baiting insects at any stage of its development. Affected and fallen leaves should be burned, as they contain parasite larvae.
Powdery mildew, which causes the leaves to turn yellow, become covered with a grayish-white coating and brownish-rusty spots, must be expelled with fungicides. It is advisable to treat the tree for preventive purposes, as well as feed it with phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers.
To prevent wood mites, you need to treat the tree every two weeks with fitover or karbofos.
Top dressing
Fertilizers must be applied regularly, especially during the first time after planting. But it is important to ensure that there is no excess of nutrients. After replanting the plant, you can add superphosphate, ash, and humus.
In the summer, use complex mineral supplements every month.
Thus, horse chestnut is a medicinal plant used for medicinal purposes, as well as in the manufacture of cosmetics. The fruits of the crop are not eaten.
What is escin?
Traditional healers claim, and representatives of traditional medicine support them in this matter, that chestnut is a storehouse of useful substances. But the most beneficial effect on the human body is exerted by escin, a unique substance found only in this plant.
This component acts on the human body in a variety of ways. First of all, it should be said that escin stimulates the production of hormones in the adrenal cortex. They are responsible for stability under stress. In addition, it is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.
