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Horsetail

HORSETAIL
Equisetum arvense
Liquid extract of fresh whole, infertile herb, harvested in early spring.

Actions: Good source of soluble silica. Mild diuretic and urinary astringent. Slows or stops passive bleeding (internal and topical). Strengthens connective tissue.

Uses: Irritation, inflammation and passive bleeding of kidneys and urinary tract; urinary mucous discharge; urinary incontinence due to bladder irritation; suppressed urine; prostate gland inflammation. Edema. Passive bleeding of nose, stomach, intestines, lungs and bronchi. Repair of connective tissue: ulcers and slow-healing wounds; bone injury, osteoporosis and arthritic joint erosion; tuberculosis; chilblains.

Dose: Take 30 to 40 drops, 2 to 4 times per day. Topically apply full-strength extract if well tolerated, or dilute with 2 or 3 parts water.

Cautions: None known.


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