What is Horsetail?
Horsetail’s botanical name is Equisetum arvense; it is sometimes called field horsetail or mare’s tail. Horsetail is one of the oldest surviving plant species on Earth. These plants have been around for over 300 million years, dating back to the time of the dinosaurs. Horsetail plants are characterized by their unique, jointed stems, which resemble the tail of a horse (hence the name “horsetail”). The plant has a somewhat primitive structure and does not have flowers or seeds. Instead, it reproduces through spores.

What is Horsetail used for?
In terms of uses, horsetail has been traditionally used in herbal medicine for its potential health benefits, such as supporting bone health*, promoting hair growth*, and acting as a natural diuretic*. It’s also used in some cultures for its silica content, which is believed to help with skin and joint health.*

Why Nature’s Answer?
Nature’s Answer Alcohol Free Horsetail Herb Extract is an exceptional way to support healthy hair, skin and nails.* Since it’s an extract, it’s absorbed faster than pills, capsules and soft gels. Made from 2,000 mg of horsetail grass, this highly concentrated extract gives you a full 560 mg of herb in each 1 ml serving. With Nature’s Answer, this is quality you can trust, since 1972 Nature’s Answer continues to combine the best of traditional herbal remedies, vitamins and minerals with innovative scientific techniques and phytopharmaceutical manufacturing to deliver supplements of the finest quality and value for the entire family.