What is horsetail(Equisetum arvense (L)) and it's super function?

Contents

• Botanical Basic Data of Horsetail.
• Common horsetail,plant description.
• Horsetail origin and class.
• Part Used Medicinally of horsetail.
• Constituents and phytochemicals of Horsetail.
• Applications of Horsetail Products.
• Therapeutics and Pharmacology of horsetail.
• Action,Medical Uses,and Dosage of horsetail.
• Horsetail from Ancient toModern times.
• Photo Gallery of Equisetum arvense.

Action,Medical Uses,and Dosage of horsetail.:

Use: (a) Diuretic, (b) Astringent, (c) Vulnerary, (d) Increases connective tissue tone and resistance, (e) Styptic.
 Horsetail is useful in urinary tract problems where irrigation is needed due to gravel or bacterial and inflammatory disorders. It causes diuresis without altering the electrolyte balance. It is also useful in passive urinary tract bleeding. Horsetail can be used for enuresis, incontinence in children and the elderly, acute bladder infection and urethritis, hematuria, renal calculi and enlarged and inflamed prostate gland.
 Horsetail contains 5-8% silica, potassium, manganese, flavonoids, phenolic acids, organic acids and saponins.
 Diuretic and astringent. An infusion, has been found beneficial in dropsy, suppression of urine, hematuria, gravel, and nephritic affections; and has also been used with advantage in gonorrhoea and gleet.
 This drug has a specific action in irritation the bladder, and in dysuria with tenesmic urging, in the nocturnal urinal incontinence of children, and in urinal incontinence, the effect of cystic irritation, it is a very serviceable remedy.
 The infusion or the decoction of the green stalks is preferred. The ashes of the plant are very valuable in dyspepsia connected with obstinate acidity of the stomach, and may be given alone, or combined with powdered rosin, or hydrochlorate of berberine, etc.
 Dose of the pulverized ashes from 3 to 10 grains, to be repeated 3 or 4 times daily. The fresh juice may be given in 1 or 2 ounce doses, administered in water. Specific equisetum, 5 to 60 drops.
 Dosage Suggestions:Cold water infusion: 1 tablespoon per cup of water for 10 hours or 5 minute decoction followed by 15 minute infusion; or 1:1 fresh + dry liquid extract: 20-60 drops 1-4 times per day in a little water. Note: It is best used as a tea.
 Contraindications:Chronic ingestion of this herb can decrease the level of thiamin or B1 due to thiaminase content. Beriberi is the sign of chronic toxicity. This herb should not be consumed long term or by pregnant women. The diuretic effect can cause loss of potassium.
 Indicated for:Anaemia, arthritis, bed-wetting, cardiovascular problems, chilblains, conjunctivitis, cystitis with haematuria, emphysema, enuresis, general debility, gout, heavy menstrual bleeding, incontinence, kidney and bladder troubles, kidney stones (quickens their removal), oedema (menopausal), osteoporosis, prostate problems and disease, tuberculosis, ulcers, urethritis, urinary tract infections.

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• What is horsetail(Equisetum arvense (L)) and it's super function?

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♣ last edit date:08th,Oct.2010.