Pharmaceutical Grade Horsetail Extract Silica

Details:

Horsetail, perennial. Rhizomes creeping rooting, black or dark brown. Stems erect, type 2. The vegetative stem was born after the spore stem withered, and it was high 15-60cm, with 6-15 ridges. The lower leaves reduced, combined into the sheath, the sheath edge teeth lanceolate, black, grey, membranous; branches whorled, solid ridge, 3-4, single or branch. The spore stems are first developed in early spring, often purple brown, fleshy, unbranched, and long and large. Spore sac spikes 5-6 months out, apex, blunt head, long 2-3.5cm; spores hexagonal, shield like, spiral arrangement, the edge of the growth shaped sporsac. Spore form.

Function:

1. diuretic and kidney problems
After usage is best known as a mild diuretic (water medicine) to increase urination and reduce edema, and as a variety of bladder and kidney problems (including kidney stones and bladder infections) treatment. Equisetum on the urinary - reproductive system is an excellent astringent, because of its high silicone content and can reduce bleeding and wound treatment. The value of Equisetum also has a very high in the treatment of incontinence and bed wetting in children. It is considered a special drug for inflammation or benign prostatic enlargement.

2. osteoporosis
Silicon, an essential element of this kind, in the very high levels in equisetum. Silicon is an essential element for the proper use of calcium by the body. Many people diagnosed with calcium deficiency are actually not lack of calcium. They are actually lack of siliceous in daily diet, so calcium is not properly utilized and precipitated by their body. Therefore, some experts suggest that silicon is essential for the formation of bone and cartilage. This suggests that horsetail may be effective in preventing osteoporosis.

3. arthritis and arteriosclerosis
The high content of silicon in Equisetum might help explain its use in the treatment of arthritis and atherosclerosis, because the joint and arterial tissues contain large amounts of silicon.

4. fingernail crisp

Anecdotal reports suggest that horsetail may be used in the treatment of brittle nails on. This may be because of high content of horsetail silica and silicates, which can supply about 2 to 3% elemental silicon.

5. treatment of wounds
Horsetail can or external use to reduce inflammation and promote wound healing. It is very effective for the treatment of wound and strengthening connective tissue. At the same time, it helps to heal the bleeding ulcer because of its astringency and hemostatic properties. But the drugs should be avoided and taken.

Application:

Functional food,drinks,health care products.