Horsetail

The herbs listed in the compendium should only be used for writing purposes in role play and are not a guide for real life use as they can lead to harmful effects.

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Horsetail
Medicinal Toxic
Found during: Spring, Summer, Autumn

Roddick plant that looks a lot like grass with many longer stems/leaves coming off the main stalk. Found in sandy or loamy soil in open or wooded areas along streams, flats, in seepage, and on wet ledges. Any part above ground can be used for kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract infections, incontinence, and general disturbances of the urinary tract. Additionally helps promote bone growth and density, acts as an anti-inflammatory and lowers blood sugar levels. As a poultice, it can help regrow fur and aid in thickening hairs where they are thinning for various reasons (ex: wounds, illness or age). Due to having a relatively high nicotine concentration, dependence on the herb can prove problematic with addictive properties.

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is not poisonous to dogs, but is toxic to livestock. Sheep, goats and cattle exhibit signs of poisoning after eating fresh horsetail. Ingesting dried horsetail leads to poisoning in horses.
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