Horsetail
Equisetum Arvense
PROPERTIES
Horsetail aids in wound healing and general skin repair because of its very high silica content which is converted into collagen that helps build and maintain elasticity in the skin. This is turn helps minimize the appearance of large pores and overall improves the tone and texture of the skin. By simultaneously tightening, toning, strengthening, and building the skin’s biological elixir of youth, collagen, horsetail is pretty magical in anti-aging formulas. It is rich in many nutrients including; calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C.
HISTORY
Horsetail is one of the oldest plants on Earth and the high content of silicic acid makes this plant to one of the most extraordinary and valuable plants. It is used locally as a medicinal plant in Guatemala – Cola de Caballo – in teas and haircare. Its use has been recorded in Greek, Roman and Chinese cultures. In Guatemala, it is commonly used in shampoo formulations.
LOCAL SOURCING
This horsetail comes directly from our own organic garden. We harvest it fresh as needed and prepare tinctures, hydrosols and infusions as necessary to extract the most potent nutrients and properties.