Health Benefits Of Horsetail Plant
Horsetail is a herb that is very common in those regions that have humid climate. It’s basically a herb of the plains. It contains various compounds like salicylic acid, potassium salts, malic acid and Vitamin C. These and various other active ingredients in this herb are very beneficial for the body in general, as they are instrumental in the proper functioning of various processes of the body.
The tea made from this herb is excellent for acidity and various other digestive problems. Moreover, even when recovering from ulcers in stomach, this herb can create miracles. Take 2-3 cups of horsetail tea and have a good digestive system and bladder. Just take care that while preparing tea or tincture from this herb, you should remove the roots completely.
In case you suffer from pneumonia, just take 3-4 spoons of this herb (in a powder form) for some days and you will definitely improve in a very natural way, without the damaging side effects of antibiotics. If you don’t like the taste of this powder, just add some honey to it for taste and health.
People who suffer from the problem of sweaty feet find this herb extremely beneficial. Just massage your feet with the tincture of this herb 3-4 times a day. Side by side, you should consume about 100 gm of this herb (in a powder form) in the morning before eating anything. While pursuing this treatment you should also take juices like green barley juice on a daily basis for 1-2 months. Rest assured, this would not cause any kind of side effect. The main reason being that the active agents that are present in such treatments are not present in concentrated quantities as is the case with allopathic medicines.
This herb is also very good for bleeding gums and other types of mouth inflammations. Just gargle with a solution made from this herb and have a healthy mouth naturally. Similarly, if you suffer from dandruff, you should wash your hair with horsetail infusion and apply quality natural oil afterwards.
In today’s hectic world, stress, headaches and general weakness are very common problems. These problems don’t tend to lessen whatever conventional treatment you may undergo. You only get temporary relief. At such a juncture, daily use of herbs like horsetail only can provide you the desired benefits.
Malign tumors also tend to heel on their own with the prolonged use of this herb. The reason being that various active agents present in this herb like beta-sitosterol, palustridine, palustrine etc. have a benign effect on many diseases related to stomach and renal colic.
This herb boasts of antiseptic, ant microbial and anti-inflammatory properties and is good for eyes and proper blood flow in the body. Pericardium is an organ of the body whose malfunction leads to various disorders. This herb helps retain water in the pericardium and thus various diseases involving the passage of water from the body get automatically rectified.