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Horsetail

Horsetail is a longtime herbal remedy for fractures, torn ligaments, arthritis, gout, and internal bleeding. High in silica, which helps repair connective tissue, silica is also important for strong bones, hair, and nails.

Horsetail, an herbal remedy dating back to at least ancient Roman and Greek medicine, was used traditionally to stop bleeding, heal ulcers and wounds, and treat tuberculosis and kidney problems. The name Equisetum is derived from the Latin roots equus, meaning "horse" and seta, meaning "bristle."

Today, horsetail continues to have medicinal value. The plant's stems are rich in silica and silicic acids, which help mend broken bones and form collagen, an important protein found in connective tissue, skin, bone, cartilage, and ligaments. Horsetail is also used to treat infections of the urinary tract, kidney and bladder stones, and as topical therapy for burns and wounds.

Research suggests that silicone helps prevent osteoporosis as horsetail is amoung the richest plant sources of this mineral, which the body can readily use.

Horsetail

Arthritis - Gout - Internal Bleeding

Horsetail is a great remedy for arthritis, gout, and internal bleeding. It is rich in silica and silicic acid which help form collagen. Used traditionally to stop bleeding, heal ulcers and wounds, and treat tuberculosis and kidney problems, horsetail is one of nature's most valuable herbal remedies.