Overview

Horsetail (Equisetum) is an herbal remedy traditionally used for its many health-promoting effects.
Potential benefits include promoting hair, skin, and nail health.

Health benefits:

• Supports bone health.
• Promotes wound healing and nail health.
• To Lower Blood Sugar.
• To Help With Incontinence and Other Urinary Issues.
• To Lower Blood Pressure.
• Promotes hair growth.
• For Skin Healing.

Side Effects of Horsetail:

While there are plenty of potential health benefits of using the herb horsetail, there’s also an abundance of reasons you should stop and think twice before trying it.

• Not Recommended for People Who Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding.
• ‍It Can Cause Low Potassium Levels.
• It Can Cause Hypoglycemia in People With Diabetes.
• ‍It Can Cause Negative Interactions With Certain Medications.

Before starting any supplement, even a natural herbal one, make sure you check with your doctor and pharmacist.