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Horsetail Overview

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Horsetail is a living fossil, the sole descendent of primitive plants that served as dinosaur snacks 100 million years ago. Horsetail contains unusually high levels of the element silicon, making the herb so abrasive that it can be used for polishing. In addition, the plant can incorporate dissolved gold and other minerals into its structure.

Medicinally, horsetail has been used for treating urinary disorders, wounds, gonorrhea, nosebleeds, digestive disorders, gout, and many other conditions. 1

Dosage

The standard dosage of horsetail is 1 g in capsule or tea form up to 3 times daily, as needed. Medicinal horsetail should notbe confused with its highly toxic relative, the marsh horsetail (Equisetum palustre)

References

  1. Duke JA. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press; 1985:492.
 
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