Comments on: 30 Purported Horsetail Benefits (incl. Hair & Skin Health)

By: Els Hunt

Els Hunt — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 02:15:57 +0000

Its would be better to write, there is insufficient evidence/research for these claims, rather than ‘evidence does not support this’ What does that mean?? Its a bit deceptive as there are lots of different ways of collecting evidence. You could likewise say ‘evidence does not support use of cholesterol medication’ Its the same problem!

By: Lena Ocampo

Lena Ocampo — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:46:00 +0000

I purchased horsetail powder and was wondering how I can infuse with a carrier oil to apply to my scalp since I have psoriasis. And what carrier oil can I use; just MCT oil from coconut? And how many mg of the horsetail powder should I put in a 30ml bottle?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:19:03 +0000

Thank You Ana, that was very comprehensive. must have taken a lot of focus and time. thank you for providing all of this to us.

By: Marissa Varley

Marissa Varley — Sat, 25 May 2019 21:13:01 +0000

How do i make a tincture from the dried leaf? I usually use alcohol at 40%-80 proof

By: Tasha Sophia

Tasha Sophia — Thu, 23 May 2019 17:06:25 +0000

Hi,
Thank you for your most amazing information on Horsetail…I have an abundance of it growing in my garden, actually it took over the entire back garden and I wasn’t sure how best to use it, and now I know…I cannot wait to try and make oil from it, I will have to research that too….Thank you again for your kindness and generosity!

By: Ana Aleksic, MSc (Pharmacy)

Ana Aleksic, MSc (Pharmacy) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:28:43 +0000

In reply to Esmeralda Moreno. Hi Esmeralda, you can purchase horsetail online through one of our affiliates (Amazon or iHerb) if you wish. Please find the links under the "Buy Horsetail Extract" subheading. For how to use horsetail, take a look at the "Dosage" subheading. The exact dosage and duration of use depend on the health issue you're looking to improve and the formulation (extract, tea, etc.).

By: Ana Aleksic, MSc (Pharmacy)

Ana Aleksic, MSc (Pharmacy) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:23:57 +0000

In reply to Alice Kelly. Hi Alice, although this has not been specifically studied, smoking cigarettes is not a contraindication for horsetail. Most supplements may only contain trace amounts of nicotine. You do want to make sure that you don't have low potassium levels or thiamine deficiency (or be 100% certain that the supplement you're buying if high quality and doesn't contain thiaminase if you suspect you're low in thiamine/vitamin B1). Also, reducing or quitting smoking would help you get the most out of horsetail's antioxidant properties.

By: Esmeralda Moreno

Esmeralda Moreno — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:48:37 +0000

This all sounds great. Where do you purchase it and how is it taken

By: Alice Kelly

Alice Kelly — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:51:15 +0000

Can I take horsetail if I smoke cigarettes?

By: Ewa

Ewa — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 19:35:43 +0000

HI! Thank you very much for this article. It was helpful as all your articles. But I have to say that your previous articles had marked each reference with different number. Now you write only “R” and I am confused when I want to see a the source of information. I am not sure whether I’ve already read it or not… I “click” sometimes the same reference several times