Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database | |
Horsetail (Shavegrass) |
| Botanical Name |
Equisetum arvense |
| System Affected |
minerals, fingernails, hair, bones, glands, kidney |
| Properties |
Strong fingernails and hair; good vs split ends. Fractured bones heal faster, ligaments, cartilage. osteoporosis Good for eyes, ears, nose, throat, and glandular orders atheroscerosis, anemia, arterioscerosis diuretic, ulcers, urinary stones, kidney immune system, lungs, prostate, skin |
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| Notes |
rich in minerals, especially silica |
| Toxicity |
none |
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