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Shavegrass Herb c/s - Stone Creek Health Essentials

Shavegrass Herb c/s

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Botanical Name - Equisetum arvense

Other Names - Field Horsetail, Shavegrass, Shavetail Grass, Shamegrass, Snake Grass

Origin - China

Flavor Profile - Mildly bitter, but lacks flavor otherwise. Combine with other herbs to improve taste in tea blends and in foods. 

Culinary Usages - Sprinkle over cooked vegetables, pasta and other foods. May be encapsulated as a dietary supplement. 

Costmetic Usages - Use water-based infusions in homemade shampoos and conditioner. Infuse in oil for use in creams, lotions and balms.

Horsetail, also known as Shamegrass and Snake Grass, is known as a living fossil because it is the only surviving species in its genus. The plant gets its common name from the fact that the erect stems resemble a horse's tail.

The fresh aerial parts of the herb are eaten as a spring vegetable, while the dried herb is used for teas and as a bath herb.

Precautions - Those with kidney disorders or thiamine deficiency should avoid horsetail.

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