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Horsetail Extract Description
Horsetail Extract contains 500 mg of Horsetail Extract per serving, equivalent to 2150 mg of the Horsetail herb. Horsetail Extract is in a liqud format and is alcohol-free. It comes in a 1 ounce glass bottle with an eyedropper lid. This product is gluten free and GMO free. There are 30 servings in a bottle, and the suggested use is 1-3 servings per day.
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What is Horsetail?
Horsetail, also known as equisetum arvense, is a perennial herb which grows in moist or sandy soil in the Northern Hemisphere. Horsetail has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years as a wound and bone healer, coagulant, diuretic, astringent, and for kidney and bladder ailments. The Horsetail herb contains the highest source of natural silica in the plant world. Today horsetail is often found in nail strengtheners, hair boosting shampoos and conditioners, skin creams, and bone supporting supplements.What is Silica?
Silica stimulates the formation of collagen, a protein that gives bones their strength and flexibility, joint cartilage its cushioning ability, and a scaffold upon which bone mineralization occurs. In the body, silica is found in highest concentrations in connective tissues such as collagen, cartilage, blood vessels, tendons, dental enamel, bone, hair and epidermal skin. Silica is beneficial to bone and connective tissue health and there is a strong positive association between dietary silicon intake and bone mineral density.Why is Horsetail Extract the Best?
Horsetail Extract is fast-acting and easy to swallow. Liquid extracts work more completely than other forms of supplementation, better preserve the active constituents, and have a long shelf life. Liquid Horsetail Extract is very convenient to use, especially on-the-go. Just add to water or juice for a quick nutritional boost anytime. There are no pills to swallow, no herbs to press, or tea to steep, and liquid nutrients are absorbed quickly.How Do I Use Horsetail Extract?
As a dietary supplement, take 1 mL of Horsetail Extract three times daily in a small amount of water or juice.Horsetail Extract Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 mL (approximately 28 drops) 1-3 times per day
Servings Per Container: 30 servings (10-30 day supply)
Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | ||
Horsetail Extract 4.3:1 (herbal equivalent 2150 mg) | 500 mg | † | |
† Daily value not established. | |||
Other Ingredients: glycerin, water
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The horsetail plant (Equisetum arvense) contains the highest concentration of silicon found in the plant world. Horsetail has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years as a wound and bone healer, coagulant, diuretic, astringent, and for kidney and bladder ailments.
Silica is an oxide form of the element silicon. Silica is important for the proper growth and development of bone and connective tissues and is found in highest concentrations in cartilage, blood vessels, tendons, dental enamel, bone, hair and skin. Silica is also important for stimulating the formation of collagen.
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