HORSETAIL/SHAVE GRASS (EQUISETUM ARVENSE) – GENERAL INFORMATION
From this analysis it is evident that silica, as the predominant element, is mainly responsible for its curative effect. Horsetail tea has a diuretic effect, stimulating the kidneys; it also helps to cure haemoptysis (the spitting or coughing up of blood), whether it comes from the lungs or the stomach. There is only one other remedy that can compete with horsetail in alleviating this condition and that is tormentil extract. Silica is of great importance in the regeneration of the tissue, as is calcium. Diseases of the respiratory tract (the lungs, bronchial tubes and pleura) and the glandular system likewise depend upon silica for help. Hence an infusion of horsetail or an extract from the fresh plant will be most beneficial. There is only one other plant so far known that contains more silica than horsetail and that is the hemp nettle (Galeopsis dubia), with 72 per cent. These silica-containing plants are also very good for the skin and shave grass baths are frequently recommended for the treatment of various skin diseases.
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