Resembling a miniature herringbone, horsetail is most often found growing wild – in fields, wet meadows, roadsides, railway embankments. Because of this, it is commonly considered a troublesome weed, but horsetail is an unusual plant that is very often used in medicine. What good can it do for our body?
Among other things, horsetail is an excellent, natural way to calm down. The extract obtained from this plant together with an aqueous solution of ethanol will soothe convulsions and reduce the frequency of their occurrence, as well as prolong sleep and have a calming effect on the body. Horsetail owes such properties to the compound contained in it – the flavonoid isoquercitrin.
Unfortunately, it also contains antivitamin B1, so when we use it for a long time, we should take vitamin B1 in the form of tablets one to two times a day.
For the urinary tract and sweaty feet
In addition to its calming properties, horsetail, thanks to the presence of flavonoids, removes excess urates and increases the amount of urine excreted. That is why it is good to use it as a gentle diuretic for these less serious diseases of the urinary tract. It is used for rheumatoid arthritis, urolithiasis and gout. It has a sealing effect on the walls of blood vessels and gently relaxes the urinary and bile ducts.
More interestingly, excessive sweating of the feet can also be “fixed” with horsetail. Excess sweat, which is usually excreted through the skin of the feet, will thus be removed from the body along with urine. This type of horsetail treatment causes more frequent visits to the toilet, but the effects can be very satisfactory.
For heavy menstruation, weak hair and burns
It can be used as a solution for skin inflammation, burns and damage, preferably in the form of compresses. It strengthens capillaries, which is why it will be a good element of the diet of people with couperose skin. It will also be useful in inflammation of the oral cavity (in the form of a rinse), psoriasis and other diseases caused by the accumulation of harmful metabolic products in the blood.
It is also recommended as an infusion to strengthen hair and nails. It will make them more shiny and stop splitting. Horsetail is also a help with difficult menstruation – it will reduce their abundance. It is recommended for the treatment of colon ulcers, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, nose and lung bleeding.