Horsetail | A plant walk with jim mcdonald

We recently had the pleasure of going on a plant walk with our talented herbalist friend jim mcdonald and learned some fascinating information about horsetail (Equisetum sp.).
Sometimes called scouring rush, bottle brush, or shavegrass, this botanical ally has been on the planet for more than 350 million years and is rich in minerals, especially silica, which is why you sometimes see it in formulations for healthy skin, hair, nails, and connective tissue. However, horsetail contains thiaminase, which breaks down the necessary thiamin (vitamin B1) levels in the human body and can lead to thiamin deficiency. But did you know that if you decoct horsetail in boiling water or extract it in alcohol that is above 30%, you can destroy the thiaminase without losing the silica and minerals? That is an herbalism hack worth knowing! Learn more about horsetail with jim mcdonald!
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[@tynneclifford7070]

Another gem from Jim!
“Plants don’t read books so they don’t know what they are supposed to do or not do”
I so so so love it

[@mountainroseherbs]

Such a great reminder :) Thanks!

[@CGMB777]

Plants do not need to read books!

[@catherinedanslalune8642]

I'm glad I live in a world where Jim Mcdonald exist 🙂 what a gem! Thanks Mountain Rose for sharing this.

[@herbcraft]

that’s certainly very kind of you to say!

[@mountainroseherbs]

Our pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it :) We love working with jim!

[@patricewilliams4278]

What a gift Jim is to all of us AND our planet!! Thank you Jim and Mountain Rose! Love your constant giving freely 💚🌿💚

[@mountainroseherbs]

This is so sweet, thank you so much! jim really is a wonderful gift to the herbal community 😊 - Gracie

[@herbcraft]

thanks for the kind words!

[@cherylrybarczyk2705]

I love Jim McDonald he is very informative and I also love his analogies!! And he’s funny 😄! Thanks Jim and thank you Mountain Rose for sharing and love love love all your products ❤

[@mountainroseherbs]

Thank you so much! jim is such a great teacher and makes everything so approachable :)

[@kimedison6677]

Appreciative of Jim McDonald's horsetail insights. I look forward to his next recording and will review his previous talks.

[@mountainroseherbs]

We have another plant walk with jim coming out later this week, stay tuned!

[@eddieandwilma3463]

Thank you Jim

[@jenniferpoitras9473]

I laughed at the Yanni... another great video. ❤

[@paulashaham6282]

I learned something. And I had fun learning !

[@herbcraft]

success!

[@moonpearl4736]

Love your hair! Don't lose it!!!!

[@herbcraft]

I was actually losing bunches after a rather extreme health scare in 2018, and am not just a purveyor of this information, but also a applier of it.

[@shellariddle324]

Awesome, thank you

[@shimkonise357]

Thank u

[@aromaticserendipity5488]

Thanks! Great information.

[@mountainroseherbs]

So glad it was helpful!

[@Arcticdi]

I would watch every video from jim. Thanks!

[@mountainroseherbs]

Us too!! Thanks so much 😊 - Gracie

[@trgmama6615]

I have become a fan of Jim McDonald after hearing him on Herbs with Rosalee podcast, some herbalism videos and another podcast. He introduced me to Calamus Root. Looking forward to more videos featuring jim.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Love that you found jim through Rosalee 😃 He's such a great teacher! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffg4686]

bamboo leaf extract is super high in silica

[@vada7259]

Thanks!

[@mountainroseherbs]

No problem! Thanks for watching :)

[@abejitasqueaks]

great, adorable

[@LA-qm5jo]

I'm laughing.... 😊 Thank you.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Glad you enjoyed it 😉

[@gobberwarts]

I definitely laughed at the Yanni mention!

[@herbcraft]

I put it in there just for you!

[@peacerebelgirl]

there are 3 different species of Equisetum, all said to be the proper one to use medicinally. hyemale, arvense and telmateia. perhaps each of them is medicinal in nature?

[@mrh4742]

Sorry, otstra? What you say?

[@mountainroseherbs]

The other plant jim was referring to with a high amount of silica is "oatstraw"!

[@mrh4742]

@@mountainroseherbs does that make it good for Osteoporosis? If not, what plant helps by a mechanism other than having a ton of calcium? Thanks a lot.

[@mountainroseherbs]

We are not able to provide recommendations for the treatments of medical concerns. We would highly recommend connecting with a qualified healthcare provider to find a treatment plan that is appropriate for your body's unique needs.