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Horsetail Equisetum arvense

Common Names

Horsetail ,

Botanical Name

Equisetum arvense

Family

EQUISETUM

Horsetail Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Kidney * Osteoporosis *
Properties:	Astringent* Diuretic* Styptic* Tonic* Antiscorbutic*
Parts Used:	All ariel parts
Constituents:	primarily silica and potassium salts, small amounts of nicotine. Horsetail from European sources contains the anti-allergy compound quercetin.

Horsetail is also called scouring rush, the plant is rich in natural silicone, a natural abrasive. Silca is an under-appreciated, health promoting mineral that contributes to healthy bones, cartilage, tendons and connective tissue.

The primary use of the herb, however, is as a diuretic. Gently stimulating increased urinary flow, horsetail helps "flush" infectious bacteria out of the bladder without altering the body's balance of electrolytes. The powdered form of the herb is better when electrolytes may be depleted. It's also the form of the herb being investigated as a treatment for age-related memory impairment. ^{Mountain Rose Herbs (2008-07-12)}

Side Effects:

When taking horsetail powder for its diuretic effect, be sure to drink extra water for maximum benefit. Avoid if there are kidney stones. Don't take horsetail herb if you take an ACE inhibitor for high blood pressure and you have congestive heart failure, as the combination of the herb and the drug can cause accumulation of excessive potassium. Not recommended while pregnant. ^{Mountain Rose Herbs (2008-07-12)}

How to Use: Horsetail

Preparation Methods :Usually in tea, tinctures and encapsulations.

Remedies using : Horsetail

Horsetail for :Osteoporosis
	Some French researchers assert that silicon, contained in horsetail, could assist in preventing osteoporosis and in speeding the healing of fractures. Take as a tea, once or twice a day Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Horsetail for :Emmenagogue
	Besides being useful in kidney and bladder trouble, a strong decoction acts as an emmenagogue, being cooling and astringent, it is of efficacy for hemorrhage, cystic ulceration and ulcers in the urinary passages. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Horsetail for :Mild diuretic
	It's a mild diuretic that works it's wonders without depleting electrolytes, so you don't get that "washed out" feeling. Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003)

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Horsetail Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Kidney * Osteoporosis *

Plant Description

Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ / USDA SCS. (1989)

A flowerless plant that dates from the carboniferous period, (prehistoric fossils hold the stems of gigantic Equisetacae, those existing today are mere dwarfish representatives.) The name comes from the jointed stems of the plants which earned the popular names of Horsetail, Bottle brush and Paddock pipes.

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