HORSE TAIL AND ITS PROPERTIES

Horsetail / Equisetum 

(Equisetum arvense)

Diuretic, remineralizing, astringent, antidiarrheal, hemostatic by local vasoconstriction, depurative and

Healing.

Diuretic and remineralizing, contributes to the maintenance of collagen (fundamental substance of connective tissue) and increases both elasticity of tissues and nonspecific defenses of the organism.

Indicated in anemia, asthenia, fracture consolidation, convalescence, dysmenorrhea, nasal hemorrhage, osteoporosis, rheumatism, situations requiring increased urine output (genitourinary conditions such as cystitis, ureteritis, urethritis, urolithiasis, gout, hyperazotemia, hypertension , Hyperuricemia, overweight accompanied by fluid retention) and prevention of atherosclerosis, as well as in degenerative processes of the skin, connective tissue and bones, and fragile or brittle hair and nails.

External use in blepharitis, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, erythema, pharyngitis, wounds, oral, corneal and dermal ulcerations, and vulvovaginitis.

Caution: Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation, gastritis and gastroduodenal ulcer.

How to use: Juice or fresh plant, infusion, decoction, fluid extract and dry extract.

Alone or with depurative, diuretic, antirheumatic, weight control, antihypertensive and renal plants. External use in the form of compresses in eczema, wounds, varicose ulcers and wrinkles and stretch marks of the skin to improve its flaccidity and elasticity. Also sitz baths in case of inflammation of the pelvis

Nosebleed

A baking is done and the vapors are drawn through the nose. This paralyzes the nosebleed.

Hemorrhoids

50 grams of fresh horsetail plant is added to one liter of boiling water, leaving it at this temperature for 30 minutes; The resulting liquid - after being allowed to cool to 35 ° C - is applied in the form of compresses or hemorrhoid washes.

Circulatory problems

Heat five tablespoons of the plant in a liter of water until it boils. Dilute this cooking in a tub with water and wash in it. In this way it relieves circulatory disorders.