Horsetail Grass Max-V

Horsetail Grass Max-V vegetarian capsules, offered by Douglas Laboratories®, provide significant amounts of silicon as silicic acid.

FUNCTIONS
Horsetail grass (Equisetum arvense), also known as shave grass, bottle brush, and scouring rush, was traditionally used over the centuries in the West and the East for its astringent and wound healing properties. These therapeutic properties are due to the herb’s high content of silica (5-8%), which also contributed to its reputation as a scouring agent. Its content of several flavone glycosides, e.g. isoquercitrin and equisetrin and the saponin
equisetonin account for horsetail’s reputation as a weak diuretic.

Today, scientific research supports horsetail grass’ use as a wound healing agent, particularly for the repair and maintenance of connective tissue. Horsetail grass’ high content of silicon as silica is responsible for these therapeutic effects. Connective tissue, e.g. bone, tendon, cartilage, blood vessels, and skin, contains most of the silicon found in the body. Silicon’s primary role in the maintenance and repair of these tissues is thought to involve their structural framework as silicon appears to be an integral part of their supporting protein and glycosaminoglycan complexes.

A deficiency of dietary silicon negatively affects the structure of this supporting matrix, i.e. collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans, more than the mineralization process itself. Recent animal research shows that dietary silicon
inhibits ovariectomy-induced loss of mineral mass from axial and trabecular bones, while it stimulates bone formation. These data suggest that dietary silicon may have an important therapeutic role in osteoporosis.

INDICATIONS
Horsetail Grass Max-V may be a useful dietary adjunct for those who wish to supplement their diet with silicon in a vegetarian capsule.

SUGGESTED USE
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

SIDE EFFECTS
No adverse effects have been reported.

STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light. Keep out of reach of children.