Herbal Remedies ~ Horsetail

During the Middle Ages clumps of this plant were used as scouring pads to clean iron cookware and pewter dishes due to it's high silicon content. No other herb on the planet has a higher silicon content.

Silicon is the material of which collagen is made. Collagen is the "body glue" that holds our skin and muscle tissues together. Silicon also promotes the growth and stability of the skeletal structure.

Some studies have shown that fractured bones heal more quickly when horsetail is taken and osteoporosis is more greatly reduced when some horsetail is added to the diet.

It's rich source of silica strengthens connective tissue and helps with arthritis as well.

Also useful for bed-wetting and urinary incontinence, bursitis, emphysema and hemorrhoids.

Horsetail improves the texture and tone of hair, nails and skin, and greatly strengthens bones and teeth.

Horsetail is used medicinally as a tea or tincture.

CAUTIONS: Do not use while pregnant or nursing or if you have prostate cancer, cardiac disease or high blood pressure. Not for use in small children.

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