Early Medieval herbals indicate Horsetail's extensive use in folk medicine as a diuretic and astringent in general kidney and bladder conditions and edematous conditions of the heart and lungs.
Healing for fractured bones. Rich in silica & selenium. Silica helps in circulation. Rich in calcium. Heals fractures.
Other uses: aging, arthritis, asthma, backaches, breasts, milk secretion, bronchitis, bruises, burns, bursitis, cancer-skin, circulatory problems, cirrhosis, edema, fracture, hair loss, heart disease, inflammation, intertrigo, kidney ailments, Lyme disease, muscle cramps, nail problems, obesity-diuretic tea, osteoporosis, Paget's disease, prostatitis, rickets, skin-oily, skin-wrinkles, sport injuries, sunburn.
Horsetail is rich in minerals and has been used in traditional remedies to support normal bone integrity.
Lack of silica in nerve tissues and brain cells can produce poor memory. Supply the body with silica by taking horsetail juice and teas. For two weeks on and two weeks off, take 1 tbsp of juice mornings and evenings or 1 capsule of aqueous horsetail extract daily for two to six months.