Field horsetail is the medicinal plant with the highest silica content. This mineral contains a lot of silicon, which supports many processes in our body. With the right instructions, you can make a healing tea with lots of silica yourself.
How do you remove silica from field horsetail?
To dissolve silica from field horsetail, pour boiling water over dried horsetail and let it simmer gently for an hour. This causes the silica content in the water to increase eightfold. Then strain the tea and enjoy it warm.
Why is silica beneficial for he alth?
Field horsetail has the highest proportion of this mineral at 10% silica. Silica consists of essential silicon and has apositive effect on the cell he alth of skin, hair, cartilage and bones. That's why field horsetail helps in important areas such as:
- Promotion of bone and cartilage formation
- Support of the immune system and defenses
- Promoting hair growth
- better elasticity of connective tissue and tendons
- Healing Acne, Eczema and Rashes
- Relief from sunburns, burns and small wounds.
How do I make a tea with lots of silica from field horsetail?
Silicic acid can be easily obtainedat higher temperatures from field horsetail. At room temperature, the mineral can hardly be extracted from the medicinal herb with normal tap water. If dried field horsetail is poured with boiling water to make tea, the proportion of silica in the water increases eightfold. To do this, the infusion should simmer gently for another hour. Only then is the tea poured. Enjoy the tea warm between meals. If you have kidney or heart failure, you should not drink tea made from field horsetail.
Tip
Cook horsetail tea in advance
Preparing tea from field horsetail is quite complex and takes a long time. However, you can easily prepare a larger portion and store it in the refrigerator for 24 hours. This does not limit the effect of the mineral. This way you have a supply on hand and can heat it up fresh as needed.
