Horsetail Herb is a pest weed in New Zealand. It loves wet areas, such as riverbanks.
Interestingly, peasants and gypsies used it as a pan and pail scourer, especially for dairy pails and instruments.
It’s also one of the most amazing and oldest known herbs for medicine.
It is believed to contain more silica than any other plant, so, may be very beneficial for bones, hair, teeth, nails, connective tissue and skin. It contains natural histamine and also pain-relieving salicylic acid. It contains quercetin and is also calcium and potassium rich.
Historical uses for Horsetail herb are for stomach and intestinal ulcers, inflammation of the uterus, vagina and bladder, internal wounds of the bowel, enlarged anal glands, dysentery, obesity, dropsy, bladder stones, nose bleeds, laryngitis, osteoporosis, arthritis, ear pains, toothache, wounds, kidney stones, heart disorders, diuretic, incontinence, bed wetting, prostate enlargement, rheumatism, chilblains, stem bleeding, excessive menstruation, hair strengthening, nail strengthening, teeth strengthening, to eliminate uric acid, gout, tooth cavities, tooth enamel repair, strengthening hair wash, collagen production for anti-aging, skin infections, fungal skin conditions, athlete’s foot, nasal congestion, immune strengthening, UTI’s, inflammation, diabetes, to increase cognitive ability, dementia, Alzheimer’s.
Long term use for more than 3 months can begin to cause irritating side effects.
It’s not meant to be complicated to be well, nor is it meant to be expensive.