Powerful Ancient Healing Plant That Virtually No-One is Talking About

What is Horsetail?

Horsetail is a thin plant that resembles the tail of a horse that reproduces by pores instead of seeds. This helpful plant grows in central-east Canada and northeast United States and has been used for centuries for multiple different ailments. There are numerous benefits to this plant.

What are the health benefits?

Antioxidant: Research has shown that this plant has high levels of antioxidants and can successful inhibit the development of cancer cells.
Anti-Inflammatory: It was also found to reduce inflammation and reduce edema by thirty percent. Antimicrobial: The oil from the Horsetail plan has twenty-five compounds that produce antimicrobial action against germs such as staph infections, E. coli, and salmonella. Anti-fungal: Horsetail has properties to fight off fungal infections, much like coconut oil.

Uses

Due to the amazing qualities of Horsetail, there are multiple uses for it, from internal remedies to external poultices. Let us examine the common ones here.

1.  Kidney Stones

The diuretic qualities of this herb will help you to urinate more, flushing out your kidney stones much quicker as well as helping relieve the pain associated with Urinary Tract Infections. It is suggested that you drink horsetail tea two or three times a day until your stones have passed.

2.  Diabetes

Research has found that the patients with diabetes who took Horsetail extract had lower blood sugar level within forty-five minutes. This is an effective tool but cannot be used for more than eight weeks in a row.

3.  Edema

This herb has been used throughout history as a diuretic to make you urinate more frequently. For those who have kidney issues or edema, this plant will offer a chance to get rid of unwanted fluid retention by drinking a tea with Horsetail daily.

4.  Bronchitis

A tea made of Horsetail will help to relieve the dry cough, temperature, and sinus issues that come with a cough and the flu.
Remedy: Infuse a cup of tea with a small handful of dried Horsetail 3-4 time’s day to soothe your throat, ensuring that you breathe in the hot steam while it cools to clear your sinus cavity.

5.  Excessive bleeding /Menstrual cramps

Horsetail contains a coagulant that will encourage scabbing to minimize or stop internal and external bleeding while also easing pain from menstrual cramps or inflamed wounds. This is also achieved by drinking Horsetail tea.

6.  Hemorrhoids

This herb will help your inflamed hemorrhoids as well as decrease the bleeding that comes with them by drinking horsetail tea. Ensure that you are also eating a diet rich in fiber to decrease pain.

7.  Boils and carbuncles

The combination of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial abilities makes this plant incredibly effect against boils and carbuncles by helping to draw out pus through a compress or salve.
Remedy 1:  Compress: Soak ground dried Horsetail herb in lukewarm water for fifteen minutes, then wrap it in a cloth and apply directly to the boil or carbuncle. Use this compress 2 to 3 times a day, for fifteen minutes at a time.
Remedy 2: Salve: to decrease pain and inflammation apply a salve of crushed Horsetail leaves and water to the area.

8.  Foot infections

With its anti-fungal properties, it will help to clear up chilblains and athletes foot.
Remedy: Add crushed Horsetail stems to warm water and immerse your feet in them for 15 to 30 minutes three times a day to decrease inflammation and infections. For added assistance, rub them with coconut oil afterwards to get an extra blast of anti-fungal and wear warm socks.
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