A versatile plant

Benefits:

Horsetail is a diuretic and an astringent. Not surprisingly, traditional sources indicate that Horsetail has been found beneficial in dropsy. Dropsy is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water.
Horsetail has traditionally been used for several ailments related to damp tissues in the body and the urinary system.
Horsetail is traditionally indicated for patients with suppression of urine, especially when accompanied by non-productive straining or urging.
Other traditional indications are for hematuria (blood in the urine), gravel (kidney stones), and nephritic affections.
Traditional sources also indicate that Horsetail has a specific action in irritation of the bladder, in the nocturnal urinal incontinence of children, and in urinal incontinence.

How It Works

Horsetail is one of the most ancient plants in the world. Fossil evidence indicates it is at least 300 million years old. That means Mother Nature has had plenty of time to perfect the benefits of this plant.
Horsetail plant contains the highest amount of silica of all known herbs. There are many traditional and modern references to its use in supporting and strengthening the body’s connective tissues. For example, it is indicated for brittle fingernails, and also for helping to heal wounds and stop bleeding.
Traditional references to the medicinal properties of Horsetail say it is diuretic and astringent. Horsetail has been used in dealing with general kidney and bladder ailments, and supporting the urinary system.

Ingredients

Medicinal: Each capsule contains: Equisetum arvense (Horsetail) stems and strobilus 360 mg
Non-medicinal: gelatin capsule (gelatin, water)

Recommended Use

Horsetail has diuretic and astringent properties and has traditionally been used in cases of irritation of the bladder and difficulty in urination. Horsetail is rich in silica, an important nutrient in the building and normal repair of healthy connective tissue.