Horsetail

Horsetail
Εquisetum arvense

 Name – History – Mythology

This plant, unchanged for millions of years, is well known for its exceptional properties. Horsetail fossils have been preserved until today.

Horsetail is a valuable source of flavonoids, Potassium and Silica  i krzemu,  which is neccessary in large quantities for the proper functioning of fast-growing tissues present in the skin, hair and fingernails.

 Properties – Use:

It improves the condition of hair and fingernails.

Horsetail helps against lower urinary tract inflammation.

It aids the healing of wounds and soothes skin problems (i.e. acne, rashes, ulcerations)

It has a good influence on the condition of the skin.

Horsetail detoxifies the body

It supplements the lacking microelements

It helps in the treatment of tuberculosis, artherosclerosis, kidney and bladder stones

Horsetail helps against incontinence, hemorrhoids, plentiful menstruation, frostbites as type 2 diabetes.

Drinking and inhaling the steam of horsetail tea soothes  congestion of the nasal mucosa and brochitis

 Suggestions:

Long-term horsetail consumption may lead to vitamin B1 deficiency.