Beware of side effects
If you are considering this to take orally for hair growth--I'd reconsider.<br /><br />According to the Progressive Health website, it is a diuretic, and like other diuretics flushes potassium out of your body, and can cause dehydration.  Potassium is required for normal heart function and people on long term diuretics for high blood pressure have to have the electrolytes (minerals) in their blood monitored regularly; they often require potassium supplementation.  Imbalance of electrolytes is a serious side effect.<br /><br />&#34;Horsetail supplements should not be used for prolonged periods. This is because it is an irritant which can have adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract and also because it inhibits the absorption of Vitamin B1.  To prevent Vitamin B1 deficiency, it is advised that people using horsetail should also take multivitamins or Vitamin B complex supplements.&#34;  Progressive Health article on horsetail for hair loss.<br /><br />You can read about more side effects, but for me, I'm trying to hydrate--not dehydrate. I'm trying to get vitamins in my body, not get rid of them.<br /><br />Silica in horsetail is reputed to be the agent that helps against hair loss.  Diatomaceous earth is 85% silica and contains trace minerals (lacking in our modern food supply).  And it is much cheaper and has added health benefits (kills parasites).<br /><br />I wish I had read this before purchase.  I like Bulk Supplements Co. and I use their products, but for my use--this is not worth the side effects.
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