Horsetail

What is Horsetail

Horsetail, also called "field horsetail" or "rat tail", is a perennial plant with two stems: some are sterile, others are fertile. The sterile stem is hollow and solid, and can measure between 50 cm and 1 meter tall. Their light green color is easy to recognize.

The fertile stems are much smaller, between 10 and 25 cm in height. Thicker than sterile stems, they are reddish brown in color. The fertile stem bears sporangia, which are the organs that produce and contain the spores necessary for the new horsetail to develop.

In order to benefit from the benefits of horsetail, their sterile stems are harvested and then supplied in different forms, such as fresh plant extracts , powders, dry extracts or even liquid extracts.

Among these forms, some can be used to prepare specific formulations, including horsetail infusions and food supplements.

Where is Horsetail found?

Horsetail ID card

• Origin: North Africa, America and northern Asia.
• Season: Spring (March, April)
• Green color

Field horsetail grows in moist soil (sandy – loamy), particularly along roadsides and in fields. This flowerless plant appears in spring

What are the benefits of Horsetail?

Stimulates the scalp and regulates sebum

Horsetail has effective benefits for toning the scalp! Its stimulating and astringent properties regulate sebum and help fight against the appearance of dandruff.

Promotes hair growth

Rich in silica, iron and selenium, horsetail improves the resistance of fragile nails and hair. It strengthens nails and hair, while stimulating their growth .

Horsetail slows hair loss

Horsetail is a plant with toning and balancing properties. Thanks to its stimulating action, horsetail promotes blood microcirculation and helps reduce hair loss.

Horsetail is an effective plant to combat hair loss.

A healing plant

Horsetail is effective in combating bleeding and increasing urine production. It can be recommended for its hemostatic, healing and diuretic benefits.

Indeed, it promotes bone consolidation following a fracture, relieves edema and pain caused by superficial trauma, accelerates the healing of benign wounds, and treats pain associated with osteoarthritis and tendinitis.

In addition to dietary measures, this plant can also improve the resistance of fragile nails and hair, treat urinary infections, and promote weight loss.

Our food supplements which contain Horsetail