Horsetail

🌱 What it is

A mineral-rich plant valued for its high silica content, often taken as tea to support bone and connective tissue health.

📜 Where it comes from

Horsetail is an ancient plant lineage that has been used medicinally since Greco-Roman times, when physicians like Dioscorides noted its use for wounds and bleeding. Its notably high silica content led European folk herbalists to recommend it for strengthening bones, hair, and nails, a tradition carried forward through centuries of herbal practice. It remains a common mineral-supportive herb in Western herbalism today.

✨ Why it's good for you

• Traditionally used to support bone strength
• Provides silica and trace minerals
• Easy to prepare as a daily tea

🥄 How to use it

Boil 2 teaspoons of dried horsetail in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes, then steep 10-15 minutes and strain. Alternatively, combine equal parts horsetail, nettle, oat straw, and red clover; steep 1 tablespoon of the blend for 10-15 minutes and drink daily.

How much: 1 cup of teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1-2 times daily; avoid continuous use beyond a few weeks without a break

Why it works: Horsetail is a rich source of silica and other minerals thought to support the body's natural bone-formation processes.

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