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Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 02:21
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  • Common Name

    Horsetail

  • Botanical Name

    Equisetum arvense

  • Part Used

    Herb

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    30%

  • Dose

    15 to 80mL weekly

Horsetail is a nutritious tonic and valuable remedy for healing and strengthening the integumentary system which includes the bones, connective tissue, skin, hair, nails and teeth. It can be used for brittle nails, lacklustre hair, osteoporosis, damaged cartilage and lupus. The major use of horsetail by modern herbalists is as a urinary astringent useful for soothing and healing infections and damage to the walls of the ureters, bladder and urethra as well as prostate in men. Its additional diuretic action makes it invaluable in the treatment of incontinence and bedwetting in children. Horsetail also acts on the reproductive system reducing haemorrhage and heavy bleeding. 

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A guide to Horsetail and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Horsetail is an ancient plant that has been around for about 200 million years earning it the title of ‘living fossil’. As well as strengthening the urinary system, and supporting connective tissues, it works on the digestive system healing inflammation and ulcers, and in the respiratory tract where it was a traditional remedy for tuberculosis and coughing of blood.

  • Actions

    Diuretic, astringent, bladder tonic, anti-inflammatory, styptic

  • Indications

    •    Strengthen the urinary system, urinary tract infections, bladder infection, incontinence and bed wetting 
    •    Support connective tissue and healthy bones, teeth and hair, arthritis, osteoporosis
    •    Healing wounds
    •    Enlarged prostate, prostatitis

  • Energetics

    Neutral to cooling, drying.

  • Use in Pregnancy

    No adverse effects expected.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known.

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with antidiabetic and diuretic drugs.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Uva Ursi, Golden Rod, Juniper, Cornsilk, Celery, Parsley Root, Buchu, Couchgrass, Crateva, Dandelion Leaf, Hydrandea