Horsetail descripption
Horsetail is a tall perennial herbaceous plant which grows in humid climates on plains, on the shores of mountain rivers or on railroads.
In the spring from the herb's rhizome little stems burst out which rot after the plant blossoms and are replaced by sturdier summer stems up to 20 - 25 cm tall. These stems have small brown scaly leaves. The sturdier horsetail stems are harvested in the mouths between July and September on a sunny day after the dew has evaporated. It dries in the shade and it's kept in paper bags.
Benefits of Horsetail plant
Known from the oldest of times because of its hemostatic effect, horsetail was considered "irreplaceably priceless", especially in cases of bleedings and bladder problems. This herb cleanses toxins from inside the human body.
Horsetail Plant - Benefits And Side Effects
Botanical name: Equisetvense
Actions: Alterative, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic (mild), antispasmodic (mild), antitumor, astringent, carminative, cellular proliferator, diaphoretic, emmenagogue (mild), galactagogue, hemostatic, lithotriptic, nutritive, tonic, vulnerary.
Parts used : Whole plant
The name horsetail arose because it was thought that the stalk resembled a horse's tail; the name Equisetum is from the Latin equus , "horse", and seta , "bristle". Horsetail is widely distributed throughout the temperate climate zones of the Northern Hemisphere, including Asia, North America, and Europe. Horsetail is a unique plant with two distinctive types of stems. One variety of stem grows early in spring and looks like asparagus, except for its brown color and spore-containing cones on top. The mature form of the herb, appearing in summer, has branched, thin, green, sterile stems and looks like a feathery tail.
Medical uses and benefits of Horsetail
- Horsetail is one of the greatest herbs for bone and connective tissue weaknesses.
- It is very high in silica, which is converted into calcium by the liver.
- This herb has great healing powers to all
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