Herb · Europe

Horsetail

Equisetum arvense

HerbEuropeLow potency

Traditional Uses

Silica sourceTraditionally used as a diureticBone supportWound healer

Traditionally used for

bone health hair loss kidney wound healing edema

Traditionally prepared as

Brew 1-2 tsp dried herb as tea.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

Avoid long-term. Avoid in kidney disease.

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