What does it help with
- Brittle nails and hair loss
- Weak kosti, osteoporosis (prevention)
- Draining effect, kidney inflammation
- Remineralisation of organismu
Active compounds
Organic silicic acid (10 %), flavonoids, minerals.
Organic silicic acid is absorbed into connective tissues — hair, nails, cartilage, bones.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodJune – August (green shoots)
Plant partssterile green shoots
Dryingshade, 40 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaBathCompressTincture
Pro tip: Horsetail strengthens hair and nails after 2–3 months of regular tea drinking — be patient.
Recipes
1 Horsetail tea ▾
Pour 300 ml cold water over 2 tsp dried horsetail, bring to boil, simmer 10 min. Drink 2× daily.
2 Horsetail bath for nails ▾
Boil 50 g horsetail in 2 litres water for 20 min. Foot or hand bath for 20 min.
3 Horsetail tea for kidneys ▾
Horsetail with goldenrod (1:1). Boil 10 min. Drink with plenty of water.
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