Educational information on traditional homeopathic use only. Not medical advice.
Cold feet, heavy legs, veins that ache by evening: circulation is one of the things people most often ask about as they get older. Aesculus Compositum is a drops preparation from Heel that is traditionally associated with the circulation. Here is what it is and how it is used.
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What is Aesculus Compositum?
Aesculus Compositum is a combination homeopathic medicine in drop form. It takes its name from Aesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, whose seeds have a long traditional standing as a remedy for the veins. The main ingredient is Aesculus at D1 (10 g per 100 g), and it is blended with a further nineteen ingredients at 1 g each.
Those include plants and substances such as Arnica, Echinacea angustifolia, Viscum album (mistletoe), Hamamelis (witch hazel), Apis mellifica, Rhus toxicodendron, Colchicum, Tabacum, Secale cornutum, Solanum nigrum, Baptisia, Ruta, Dulcamara and Eupatorium cannabinum, together with copper (Cuprum D13), barium iodide, benzoic acid from resin, sodium pyruvate and an arterial tissue preparation (Arteria suis D10).
What does the label say?
The product page gives the traditional indication as stimulation of the body's own defence mechanisms in peripheral disorders of the circulation. Examples named on the label include intermittent claudication, arteriosclerosis, post-embolic circulatory disorders, decubitus (pressure sores), elephantiasis, cholesterolaemia, dysmenorrhoea, inner ear deafness, lymphatism, status following a stroke or infarction, and fibromyalgia.
That list shows how broadly the product has been described. Think of it as the historical scope of the product, not as a claim that it helps with any of them.
How it is traditionally used
The dosage on the product page is: in general, 10 drops 3 times daily. In acute disorders, initially 10 drops every 15 minutes, over a period lasting up to two hours. As ever, follow your practitioner's guidance if it differs.
One practical point about these drops matters:
- They contain 35 vol.-% alcohol. Take that into account if you avoid alcohol for health, religious or personal reasons, or if you are giving them to a child.
Side effects from the label
- Side effects: hypersensitivity reactions may occur in individual cases. The label notes that rashes, itching, facial swelling (rare), acute respiratory distress, vertigo and acute hypotension have been observed in patients taking medicines containing Echinacea (rudbeckia) preparations.
- Interactions with other medication: none known.
Aesculus Compositum or Aesculus Injeel?
The Injeel version, Aesculus-Injeel ampoules, contains potentised horse chestnut alone (D12, D30, D200). Its page describes it as traditionally associated with the venous circulation, venous stasis, varicose veins and haemorrhoids, and with the aching, dragging pains of the lower back that can accompany a sluggish venous return. The compositum is the wider blend; the Injeel is the single remedy. Our guide Homaccord or Injeel: what is the difference? explains why Heel offers both approaches.
For the practical side of circulation, including movement, leg elevation and compression, read natural remedies for poor circulation and varicose veins. If a tingling or numb sensation is the main issue, natural remedies for nerve pain and neuralgia may be a better starting point. Heel products sometimes used alongside circulation-focused drops include Cralonin and Lymphomyosot, though that is a decision for your practitioner.
Understanding the ingredient names
The list of twenty ingredients reads more simply once translated.
- Aesculus hippocastanum is the horse chestnut, the tree that gives us conkers.
- Arnica is mountain arnica, a yellow daisy-family flower, and Echinacea angustifolia is the narrow-leaved purple coneflower.
- Viscum album is European mistletoe and Hamamelis is witch hazel.
- Rhus toxicodendron is poison ivy, and Colchicum is the autumn crocus.
- Tabacum is the tobacco plant, Solanum nigrum is black nightshade and Dulcamara is bittersweet.
- Secale cornutum is ergot, a fungus that grows on rye, and Ruta is rue.
- Baptisia is wild indigo, and Eupatorium cannabinum is hemp agrimony.
- Cuprum is copper, Baryum jodatum is barium iodide and Natrium pyruvicum is sodium pyruvate.
Reading the composition line
The page gives the composition per 100 g: Aesculus D1 at 10 g, then each of the others at 1 g, in dilutions from D2 to D13. The D numbers are decimal dilutions, one part in ten per step. Because the main ingredient is the lowest dilution and the largest quantity, the label names the product after it.
Pack size
The product page lists a single option: one 30 ml bottle of drops. For an ampoule format, the separate Aesculus-Injeel ampoules contain horse chestnut alone, as described above.
How it compares with Cralonin
Cralonin is another Heel drops product, but with three ingredients and a different focus. Its label lists cardiac terms, while the Aesculus Compositum label lists peripheral circulatory terms. The alcohol content also differs, at 45 vol.-% for Cralonin drops and 35 vol.-% here. Our guide Homaccord or Injeel explains why Heel builds both blends and single-remedy products.
Who should take care
The label notes hypersensitivity reactions with Echinacea-containing medicines, so those with a known allergy to Echinacea, Arnica or related daisy-family plants will want to bear that in mind, and the drops contain 35 vol.-% alcohol. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, giving it to a child or taking prescribed medicine, speak to your doctor or practitioner.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aesculus Compositum the same as horse chestnut extract?
No. Horse chestnut extract is a herbal supplement. This is a homeopathic combination in which Aesculus is the main of twenty ingredients, and it is described in homeopathic dilutions.
How many drops do I take?
In general, 10 drops three times daily, according to the label. Follow your practitioner's advice if it differs.
Does it contain alcohol?
Yes, 35 vol.-%.
Can I use it for varicose veins?
Varicose veins are not named on the label for the compositum, though venous complaints are associated with Aesculus itself.
Does it work quickly?
We cannot promise a result or timeframe. Responses vary, and some people notice nothing.
What size is the bottle?
The product page lists a 30 ml bottle of drops.
How many ingredients does it contain?
Twenty: Aesculus at D1 (10 g per 100 g) and nineteen others at 1 g each.
Is the main ingredient the horse chestnut?
Yes. Aesculus is the largest component by quantity on the label.
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