Important Harvesting  Tips


1. all our plants is harvested during the short period of of maximum potency( around 25June to 10 July) harvesting outside this period decreases the plant's efectiveness.

2. all our product is harvested to optimise quality, by harvesting only the top part of the plant, leaving first 10 cm on the ground.

3.we dry our product at the shade naturally, on wood, as opposed to using ovens, we know this contributes to a superior product. You'll notice at a equisetum arvense dried in a oven he have a brown colour, where as ours is vibrant green.

CompositionEquisetum Arvense is rich in minerals, the most important being silicon, which is believed to have anti-arthritic and tonic effects on connective tissue. The strain also contains flavonoids - antioxidant and diuretic - organic acids and nicotine, salicylic acid (source of salicylic acid, natural aspirin), gluteolin, palustrine, phytosterol, beta-sitosterol, oxalic acid, malic acid, , linoleic, oleic, dimethyl sulphone, vitamin C, volatile oils, potassium salts.upActionAntiseptic, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, diuretic, depurative, increase the resistance of connective tissue, activate local circulation rich in minerals, strengthen the bones and teeth (the plant is rich in calcium and magnesium and at the same time favors the absorption of these minerals) the plant is involved in the treatment and treatment of atherosclerosis (it has been found that lack of silicon leads to stiffening and sclerosis of the vascular walls, participates in collagen synthesis, which maintains connective tissue integrity, joints, muscle test and skin), has antacid effect on the gastric and healing level.

Equisetum arvense- Action

Antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, diuretic, depurative, increase the resistance of connective tissue, activate local circulation rich in minerals to strengthen bones and teeth (the plant is rich in calcium and magnesium and at the same time promotes the absorption of these minerals) due to its high silicon content the plant is involved in the treatment and treatment of atherosclerosis (it has been found that lack of silicon leads to stiffening and sclerosis of vascular walls, participates in the synthesis of collagen, which maintains the integrity of the connective tissue, joints, muscle test and skin), has anticoagulant effect on the gastric and healing level.
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Equisetum arvense - Therapeutic indications

Genitourinary infections, renal diseases, prostate problems, obesity, arthritis, haemorrhagic ulcers and tuberculosis, rheumatic diseases, cellulitis, bone fractures, tetany, internal and external haemorrhages and vaginal discharge, kidney disease, prostatitis, rheumatic diseases, detoxification ; in external use: helps to heal contusions, frostbite, neurodermitis, edema of the feet, speeds up wound healing, varicose ulcer, combats excessive sweating of legs, osteoporosis, demineralizations, hypocalcemia, muscle cramps, gastro-duodenal ulcer.

Administration:

Equisetum arvense - tail powder is obtained by grinding the dried plant, it is administered 3-4 times a day a teaspoon, being well tolerated by the body in long-term treatments and effectiveness in: treatment of haemorrhages, posthemorrhagic anemia, bone and teeth strengthening, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Cold maceration: is obtained by adding 4-6 tablespoons of horse-tail powder in one liter of water and left infused from evening to morning; it is then consumed throughout the day; has diuretic action, eliminates surplus water from tissues, detoxifies the body.

The infusion is made from a teaspoon of dried plant to a cup of boiling water that is infused for 10-15 minutes, drink 1 to 2 cups a day.

The decoction is made more concentrated, 1 spoonful of plant to one cup of water, boils for 10 minutes, then squeezes and is used for compresses in external use.

In external use, compression is recommended in the case of: abscesses, eczema, epistaxis (nasal bleeding, when it is recommended to add a little salt in the decoction and to make nasal aspirations 2-3 times a day), abnormal sweating of the legs .