| Some Products using Horsetail | ||
| Product | Health Issue | Other Herbal Ingredients |
| Flora Kinder Love Children's Multivitamin Liquid |
children | anise, licorice, milfoil, chamomile, mint, coriander, nettle |
| Return |
| Return |
| acne add adhd arthritis children digestion heart |
energy memory men menopause prostate respiratory women |
Current uses
Horsetail is an anti-inflammatory and diuretic and taken internally, may be useful in mild infections of the genitourinary tract, kidney stones and urinary tract infections.
The Commission E has approved internal use of horsetail herb in irrigation therapy for post-traumatic and static edema and for bacterial infections and inflammation of the lower urinary tract and renal gravel.
In France, it is indicated for use to promote renal and digestive elimination functions
Horsetail has also used externally on poorly healing wounds, burns, rheumatic conditions, fractures and sprains
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Response Source (press release), UK -Apr 2006
... liquids from your system. Take Aqualette, a licensed herbal remedy containing extracts of dandelion and horsetail .
Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
Taking horsetail in conjunction with other diuretics may result in lowering the blood potassium levels and dehydration
Horsetail contains nicotine and caution is advised if you are a smoker or on nicotine replacement treatment. Excess nicotine might cause muscle weakness or weight loss.