What is Horsetail used for?+
Horsetail is best known for energy and stamina, wound care and skin healing, everyday skin care. Take daily in the morning — capsule, tea, or tincture — for 4–8 weeks.
What's the best way to prepare Horsetail?+
Horsetail can be prepared as decoction, tincture, and capsule. For leaves and flowers, an infusion (steep in just-boiled water, covered) is best. For roots, barks, and seeds, a decoction (simmer for 20–30 minutes) is needed to extract the actives. Tinctures and capsules are convenient when you don't want to brew.
How much Horsetail should I take?+
Decoction: 1-2 tsp dried in 8oz simmered 15 min, 1-2x daily; not for long-term continuous use (rotate weekly)
What forms does Horsetail come in?+
Horsetail is sold as dried aerial parts (only spring shoots), tincture, capsule, and tea. Whole dried herb is the most economical and lets you brew tea; tincture is convenient for daily use and travel; capsules are easiest if you don't like the taste.
How should I store Horsetail?+
Airtight glass, cool dark; dried 1 yr
Is Horsetail safe during pregnancy?+
Horsetail has pregnancy cautions. Avoid long-term continuous use (thiaminase enzyme depletes B1); avoid in pregnancy and with low potassium; never use Equisetum palustre (toxic) If you are pregnant or nursing, check with your midwife, doctor, or a certified herbalist before using.
Is Horsetail safe for pets?+
Horsetail can be used around pets with caution. Some species toxic to livestock — source carefully
Where does Horsetail come from?+
Aerial parts (spring shoots only); Europe, North America
What are the energetics of Horsetail?+
In traditional herbal systems like Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, Horsetail is considered cool, dry, sweet, and slightly bitter. Energetics describe how an herb feels in the body — cooling or warming, drying or moistening. They help match the herb to the person and the season.
