Erowid Horse Chestnut Vault : Bits & Pieces

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Horse Chestnut

Bits & Pieces

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Seeds are both toxic and narcotic
Seeds are said to be narcotic and that 10 grains of the nut are equal to 3 grains of opium¹. However, seeds have also been described as toxic and potentially deadly. Use of horse chestnut as a narcotic should not be tried without extensive knowledge.

References #

1. Earth Medicine-Earth Food, by Michael A. Weiner (1972)