Horsetail
Grass
(Equisetum arvense) aka Shavegrass
Actions:
Astringent, diuretic, vulnerary.
Common Uses: The essential
element, silicon, is present in very large amounts in Horsetail.
Silicon is necessary for the body to properly utilize calcium.
People shown to have calcium deficiencies may not
deficient in calcium at all, but rather actually lack silicon
in their diets, thus not properly utilizing calcium resulting in deposits. 10 to 20 drops to 3 times
daily. Avoid use with anti-hypertensive drugs.
Suggested
retail:
2oz with dropper - $16
4oz with dropper - $29
8oz w/o dropper - $54
Formulas containing
this herb:
Devil's Claw / Cat's
Claw Plus
Gravel Root / Uva Ursi Plus
Prostate Tonic Plus
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