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Horsetail: Benefits

  • Writer: Smiths Herbal Apothecary
    Smiths Herbal Apothecary
  • Jul 27, 2020
  • 1 min read

It’s believed to have multiple medicinal properties and can be used to improve skin, hair, and bone health. Horsetail, the plant has been used to treat many conditions.


Horsetail has been used for thousands of years as an herbal remedy, and current scientific evidence supports most of its potential benefits.

  • Supports bone health

  • Acts as a natural diuretic

  • Promotes wound healing and nail health

  • Promotes hair growth

Other potential benefits

As always check with you doctor before using.

Horsetail may be unsafe when taken long-term because of an enzyme contained in the herb, called thiaminase.

 
 
 

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