Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
Properties:
Anti-inflammatory, anti-hemorrhagic, astringent, healing, depurative, diuretic, draining, detoxifying and remineralizing…
Infusion:
Start by putting two teaspoons of dried Horsetail for a few minutes, in cold water, in a cup. Then add hot water at 90°C (when the water starts to boil) and cover for 10 minutes. Once cooled, it is ready to be consumed (see here how to prepare an infusion).
Application:
- Bladder inflammations,
- kidney,
- kidney stones,
- excessive menstruation,
- gonorrhea,
- uric acid problems,
- gout,
- speed up the metabolism,
- gastric ulcers,
- anemias,
- diarrheas,
- blood clotting,
- brittle hair and nails,
- detoxifies,
- reduces weight…
Contraindication:
Pregnant women, while breastfeeding, people with low blood pressure or vitamin B1 deficiency. In addition, each body is different, so be aware of any total or momentary incompatibility generated by its ingestion.
This text is an awareness. Depending on the season and the moment in which you are, it is up to each Being to feel if he has to consume this food. The dosage and frequency depend on the nature and physical condition of each Human Being.
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