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EQUISETUM: AMAZING CURATIVE BENEFITS OF THE HORSETAIL HERB - 2
Going by the scientific name Equisetum arvense L., this plant is extensively found growing in abundance in the clayey soils of the humid regions of the northern hemisphere including North America, Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, and thrives best mainly, on the banks of the rivers and streams and in the surroundings of grasslands. Horsetail, is one of the oldest and sole survivor of a line of plants dating back three hundred million years. Legend has it, that it is a descendant of ancient plants that used to grow as tall as trees during the carboniferous period of prehistoric times and members of this family gave rise to many of our coal deposits as well. Even ancient Roman physicians and several other cultures used this potent herb in the form of tea, juice or tincture as one of the wondrous folk remedies for treating arthritis, kidney and bladder troubles, bleeding ulcers, and tuberculosis. This herb even found its way in Chinese traditional remedies for the treatment of fever, conjunctivitis and corneal disorders, dysentery, flu, swellings and hemorrhoids. Additionally, this magical herb even helps in wound healing, and bestowing one with gorgeous skin and hair. Active Constituents Of Equisetum The commonly found active constituents in Horsetail mainly include silica, potassium, malic acid, and number of flavonoids. With more researches and scientific studies, researchers found this herb having numerous properties including antiinflammatory.