Yahoo: Now’s the time to declare war on weeds — and enjoy the daffodils while you’re in the yard Now’s the time to declare war on weeds — and enjoy the daffodils while you’re in the yard AOL: Gardening tips for beating weeds and choosing the best summer perennials for Western Washington Gardening tips for beating weeds and choosing the best summer perennials for Western Washington Equisetum (/ ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəm /; horsetail) is the only living genus in Equisetaceae, a family of vascular plants that reproduce by spores rather than seeds. [2] Horsetail has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries, mainly for skin, hair, nail, and urinary conditions. This article reviews the benefits, uses, and side effects of horsetail.
Horsetail is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Equisetum. There are at least 15 different species of Equisetum around the world, and “horsetail” is often used to describe the entire group. In general, the above-ground parts of the horsetail plant are used to make medicine. Find patient medical information for Horsetail on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings, and user ratings
