BACKGROUND
Ingredient Type: Botanical, Extract
Also Known As: Equisetum arvense, Common horsetail, Field horsetail, Scouring rush, Western horsetail
Horsetail is a perennial plant native to Europe, North America, North Africa, and Northern Asia. It was used in ancient Greek and Roman eras for its astringent properties, to relieve swollen tissues, and to promote urination.
Horsetail is used in health supplements today as a source of silica, which nourishes hair, skin and nails, and to support the function of the urinary tract.
MORE COMING SOON
In the meantime see the European Medicines Agency public summary for Equiseti herba, the Penn State Hershey Health Information Library entry for horsetail, the Michigan Medicine Health Library entry for horsetail, or the WebMD entry for horsetail for more information.
