Jump to content
IndiaDivine.org

Herb Of The Week - Horsetail

Rate this topic


Guest guest

Recommended Posts

Didn't work for my SIL.

Gayla Roberts

Always Enough Ranch

Acampo, California

Check out our SALE PAGE at

www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html

A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine!

goatclearing

http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html

No one ever gets far unless he accomplishes the impossible at least once a

day. Elbert Hubbard

-

" Stephanie K. Fox " <mathsoaper

 

Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:14 AM

RE: Re: Herb Of The Week - Horsetail

 

 

> Tea tree oil works too.

>

> Steph }:o)

> " A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. "

 

 

 

Dial Broadband has arrived Nationwide! Up to 5 times faster than traditional

dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at <a

href= " http://www.BigValley.net " >www.BigValley.net</a>

Link to comment
Share on other sites

, " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

>

> Happy Moonday to everyone! :)

>

> The herb of the week this week - November 7th - 13th is

> Horsetail (Equisetum arvense).

>

>> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

Great Choice Chris! Here is my two cents:

 

One of the most important trace elements in human nutrition is

silicon. Although one of the most abundant minerals (in the form of

quartz) found in the earth's crust, the body utilizes an astonishing

small amount. Of all the silicon containing foods known, horsetail

is, by far, the best source of the bioactive form. Silicon must

dissolve in water and be digestible; because it most often occurs in

compounds, instead of as a pure element, most forms do not dissolve

and are not digestible!

 

Silicon is used in the growth and repair of bone and tissue, and in

other biological processes. Externally, both the American Indians

and the Chinese use horsetail to stop bleeding and accelerate the

healing of wounds and broken bones. Silicon is involved in the

processes by which bone, cartilage, connective tissue and skin are

formed. Connective tissues such as aorta, trachea, tendon, bone and

skin are unusually rich in silicon. Silicon is present in several

important cells: Osteoblasts (bone forming cells), Chondroblasts

(cartilage forming cells), Fibroblasts (fiber forming cells, these

cells are also important in the biosynthesis of collagen.)

 

There is evidence that various types of tissues have precedence over

others when injured. Thus, bone will be healed before cartilage, and

cartilage would be healed before collagen. Therefore, using

horsetail as a supplement when these types of injuries occur will

significantly improve healing rates with less chance of repair

to " lesser " tissues being retarded!

 

Now, here is where the role of silicon in the human body gets

facinating! There have been numerous studies done to observe the

role of silicon in relationship to inflammatory disease, aging,

endocrine balance and senility. One theory is that when the

silicon/aluminum ratio in the bloodstream favors silicon, then the

detrimental effects of aluminum (i.e. adverse effects of bone

formation, senility and toxicity) are not seen! Also, a decline of

hormonal activity may be responsible for the inability of the aging

body to replenish silicon. Therefore, silicon therapy may be useful

in the treatment of restoring endocrine balance and the treatment of

some forms of dementia!

 

In conclusion, horsetail is an excellent source of minerals,

especially silica and calcium. Horsetail is the most bioavailable

source that we know of, in the plant kingdom, for the trace mineral

silicon. The relationship of silicon to vital body functions such as

the formation of bone, cartilage and collagen implores us to ensure

an adequate supply of this trace mineral in our diets.

 

Although there are many sources of horsetail extracts, I am a firm

believer in the synergy of the many nutrients found in whole foods.

I advocate the use of the whole herb taken as a tea. I do make a

tisane blend that I call Build. It is a synergistic blend of alfalfa

leaf, horsetail, oatstraw, raspberry leaf, spearmint leaf and

stinging nettle. It has a very pleasant taste. All ingredients are

certified organic/and or wildgrown. Please contact me off-list for

purchasing info. (I hope this is okay Chris, I started my post on

Thurs but didn't wrap it up til today ;)) Warm regards and continue

to be,

 

Lori Schuster

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...

Yes I would like to know this myself.

I would tell my DH if it were true.

 

Barbara

 

 

 

>

> Hi Gayla, can you remember where you heard or read

> this.

>

>>

> > I have read of teeth regrowing from cavities using

> > horsetail tea.

> > Gayla Roberts

>

>

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sorry, it was years ago, and I can't even remember where I read it. It was a

decently reputable place though. I am not much help, am I?

Gayla Roberts

Always Enough Ranch

Acampo, California

Check out our SALE PAGE at

www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html

A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine!

goatclearing

http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html

There is no failure except in no longer trying.

Elbert Hubbard

 

-

" sewingstorms " <sewingstorms

 

Saturday, December 03, 2005 7:54 PM

Re: Herb Of The Week - Horsetail

 

 

> Yes I would like to know this myself.

> I would tell my DH if it were true.

>

> Barbara

 

 

 

Dial Broadband has arrived Nationwide! Up to 5 times faster than traditional

dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at <a

href= " http://www.BigValley.net " >www.BigValley.net</a>

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...