Origin: Horsetail is common in the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
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| Name: Horsetail |
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| Biological Name: Equisetum arvense | ||
| Common Names: Bottle-brush; Equisetum arvense; Horse willow; Paddock-pipes; Pewterwort; Scouring rush; Shave grass; Toadpipe. | ||
Origin: Horsetail is common in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. |
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| Description: Horsetail is a hardy perennial that commonly grows densely near slow or still waters. In fact, it is so hardy; Horsetail was a predominant plant during the Carboniferous Period. This grass-like herb contains stems with a whorl of small black tipped scale laves. Horsetail has a central stem which is 80% hollow and separates at each joint when the stem is pulled. It reproduces by spores rather than pollen. |
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| Inno-Vita Parts Used: Above ground. | ||
| Uses: Horsetail is very rich in minerals and can be taken internally to speed the mending of bones, flesh and cartilage, as well as to improve blood coagulation time. Its high silica content strengthens the body's connective tissues and it contains trace amounts of gold, which benefits rheumatoid arthritis. Other prominent uses include: Acne, Arthritis, Blood Loss, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Eczema, Edema, Fractures, Hemorrhage, Incontinence, Kidney Stones, Ligament Tear, Osteoporosis, Ulcers. Chemical Constituents: Flavonoids, bitter principle, alkaloids (equisetin, nicotine, palustrine, palustrinine), silica, calcium, manganese, magnesium, sulphur, phytosterols, tannin. Besides its medicinal qualities, Horsetail’s folk names allude to its use as a sandpaper to polish or file stone, wood and cookware. |
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| Inno-Vita Formulas: Cal-Comp. | ||
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