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

9.  Brittle nails

Studies have shown that this plant could assist with weak and brittle fingernails as well as white spots on your nails.
Remedy: Steep two teaspoons of dried Horsetail in one cup of water for ten minutes, and then soak your nails. Do these four times a week until your nails are at the desired strength.

10.  Tonsillitis and gingivitis

Horsetail is able to ease inflamed tonsils, mouth sores, and bleeding gums.
Remedy: Crush a small amount of Horsetail into a cup of warm water and add a small amount of salt. Gargle for 2 minutes twice a day to improve your gums and throat.

11.  Incontinence and bladder issues

Studies have shown that this extract may be helpful for those who have night-time incontinence or a weakened bladder, which can be aided by a capsule of horsetail extract daily. Baths are also helpful for these issues and bladder infections.
Remedy: To take a horsetail bath, steep ten teaspoons of dried horsetail into on quarter of hot water for fifteen minutes and then add the solution to the bath (you can choose to strain the horsetail out or not.

12.  Memory

It also helps to improve both cognitive performances, long-term and short-term memory.

13.  Osteoporosis

Horsetail is high in calcium and silica, which is linked to a greater bone density in men and women.

14.  Rashes, acne, and wrinkles

The high levels of silica and ant-inflammatory abilities in this herb make it a wonderful help in issues of the skin. In fact, horsetail extract is used frequently in beauty lotions that help to reduce wrinkles and signs of aging.
Remedy 1: For rashes/burns: make a horsetail paste (mashed up roots and water) and put it on the affected skin for twenty minutes up to five times a week.
Remedy 2:  Acne: diluted and cooled horsetail tea is a wonderful toner for after you have washed your face at night. Just dip a cotton swab into the tea and apply it to your face before you use our lotion.

Side Effects

Horsetail is not intended to be used for long term, especially internally. There are concerns that it may deplete thiamine levels and cause a deficiency, which can be fatal in those who are already deficient such as alcoholics. Common side effects include diarrhea, increased urination and stomach discomfort.
Horsetail also has a known reaction with Lithium, so do not use this herb if you are prescribed this medication. Pregnant or lactating mothers should not use this herb and neither should children under the age of eighteen. Do not ingest Horsetail for more than one month at a time, if you plan to use it after that then you need to take a week break and then return to you dosage.

Author: Marsha Mellow

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