Equisetum arvense[picture]'s efficacy and function

Equisetum [picture] is rich in nutritional value and high in medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Equisetum [picture].

【English name】 HERBA EQUISETI HIEMALIS

[Other names] File grass, pen head grass, pen tube grass, joint grass

[Source] This product is the dried aerial part of Equisetum hiemale L., a plant of the Equisetaceae family. Harvested in summer and autumn, impurities removed, and dried in the sun or in the shade.

[Properties] This product is long tubular, unbranched, 40 to 60 cm long and 0.2 to 0.7 cm in diameter. The surface is gray-green or yellow-green, with 18 to 30 longitudinal ridges, and many small, shiny wart-like protrusions on the ridges; the nodes are obvious, the internodes are 2.5 to 9 cm long, and the nodes are borne with tubular scale leaves. The base of the leaf sheath and the sheath teeth are black-brown, and the middle part is light brown-yellow. It is light, brittle, easy to break, hollow in cross section, and has many small round cavities around it. It has a slight odor, tastes sweet and light, slightly astringent, and feels like sand when chewed.

[Preparation] Remove dead stems and residual roots, spray with clean water, moisten slightly, cut into sections, and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, bitter, neutral.

[return through] return to the lung and liver meridians.

【Functions and indications】Disperses wind-heat and removes eye opacities. It is used for red eyes due to wind-heat, tears in the wind, and cloudiness in the eyes.

【Usage and Dosage】 3～9g.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

【Source】 Jiayou Materia Medica

The above article introduces the functions of horsetail [picture]. I hope it will be helpful to you in your life. But it is important to note that you should not randomly combine it with other foods. You should consult a professional before making a decision.