Traditional medicine: medicinal properties of horsetail

In this article I will try to describe all the medicinal properties of the horsetail of the field. To date, there are several species of this plant (many of them are very poisonous), but only the horsetail field is absolutely safe and, in addition, it is also curative.

This plant can be found in a variety of places, it grows near the roads, on the slopes, on glades in the forest and even in the form of weed in the suburban areas.

From the depths of the centuries to our days

Since ancient times, people have used the medicinal properties of the horsetail of the field. The grass helped to get rid of dropsy, she was treated with a liver tumor, and she also solved problems with the intestines. There was a time when the healing properties of the horsetail of the field were forgotten, it was used only to clean the pewter, which at that time was very expensive. But, despite all this, after a while the miracle plant was remembered, and it again became widely used. To date, horsetail field is used in medicine, cosmetology and cooking.

What does

The chemical composition of this plant includes silicic acid (about 25%), organic acids, proteins (about 16%), carotene (about 4.7%), copper, calcium, vitamin C (0.19%), etc.

List of diseases

The healing properties of the horsetail help lead lead out of the body, with its help treat heart and kidney diseases. This plant has anti-inflammatory and hemostatic properties. Also, we must not forget that due to the tail of the field one can cure some forms of tuberculosis. Often from this plant make a variety of broths and tinctures, which are good for treating chronic cough, diarrhea, bronchitis, with swelling of the legs and jaundice. Of the horsetail, you can make a "miracle lotion", which is great for curing lichen or gout. In addition, the plant makes powder, which are a good weapon in the fight against various ulcers and wounds. Horsetail treats a variety of diseases, for example, you can just rinse out their mouth and thus get rid of stomatitis or another inflammatory disease.

The juice of this plant is widely used, which is ideal for treating the bladder. If you have dandruff, baldness or sweating, then the horsetail hurries to help.

When you can not

But we must not forget that, like any other medicinal product, this plant has its own contraindications. It categorically can not be used by women during pregnancy and people who suffer from kidney disease (nephritis or nephrosis).

The healing properties of the horsetail are unique, but before using it, you must get advice from your doctor.

Be careful!

Field horsetail, whose medicinal properties are so numerous, is an excellent medicine that fights against a wide variety of diseases. Many people thanks to this beautiful plant once and for all got rid of the ailments that tormented them and prevented them from living for a long time. But be sure to remember that consulting a doctor is a guarantee that your treatment with horsetail will be successful, since this plant can cause kidney irritation.