GreenWitch Gardens Apothecary
Horsetail, bulk dried herb
Horsetail, bulk dried herb
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Equisetum arvense
Parts used: young stems
per half ounce
Horsetail has a high silica content, making it excellent for strengthening skin, hair, teeth, & bones, and for healing wounds. It’s an excellent remedy for atrophied connective tissues. Horsetail is also useful for toning and tightening the urinary system, helping incontinence and bed-wetting. It also acts on the prostate to reduce inflammation and enlargement of the gland.
Note: Horsetail has several other functions that will be added to this materia medica so stay tuned!
Actions: astringent, vulnerary, diuretic
Energetics: drying, cooling
Constitution: Hot, Damp
Flavor: neutral to salty & sweet
Organ & Tissue Affinity: skin, genitourinary system, prostate
GWG Favorite Preparations: vinegar extract, tisane, topical applications
Contraindications: Short term use only. Check with your healthcare practitioner if you have diabetes, low blood potassium or thiamine deficiency
Herb-Drug Interactions: check with your healthcare practitioner if you’re taking Lithium
