Horsetail Tea for thick, long healthy hair???

[lavenderchic]

I have heard the liquid horsetail is absorbed better by the body and may be a solution for those who are constantly on the go and don't have the patience for a cup of tea. mix it in a shake, juice, water.......

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[luckiestdestiny]

Just thought you guys should know this as horsetail has nicotine in it:
Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that occurs naturally in tobacco. It is the active ingredient in tobacco smoke. It has a pungent odor and an acrid taste. Nicotine is defined as a poisonous, oily, pale yellow substance that turns brown upon exposure to air. In concentrated form, nicotine is used as a potent insecticide.
The amount of nicotine which occurs in tobacco leaves ranges from 2% to 7%.
Nicotine mimics the affects of acetylcholine (nerve signal transmitter) and it acts primarily on the autonomic nervous system. As such, it can be dangerous. Nicotine can cause respiratory failure and paralysis at doses of less than 50 mg. Smaller amounts can cause nausea, dizziness, lowered blood pressure, and heart palpitations.
A smoker inhales approximately 3mg of nicotine per cigarette. Even this small amount constricts blood vessels, increases the heart rate, and acts on the central nervous system. It also confers a feeling of well-being and alertness on the smoker.
Nicotine itself is not considered carcinogenic. However, it is likely that it contributes to the increased incidence of heart disease in smokers. It may also enhance the growth of tumors caused by carcinogens.
People who use tobacco products in any form will develop a physiological addiction to nicotine. Proven to increase the flow of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, nicotine creates pleasurable feelings in the user, along with a desire to maintain them. When nicotine levels in the blood drop, smokers will develop withdrawal symptoms within 48 to 72 hours after the last cigarette. Withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, difficulty sleeping, irritability, heart rate and blood pressure changes, changes in brain waves, and sleeping problems.
The symptoms are so unpleasant that most smokers will resume smoking in an effort to raise nicotine levels in the blood to the point where the symptoms subside.
Many people try nicotine-containing chewing gums and adhesive skin patches in an effort to quit smoking. The rate of nicotine absorption is slower in these methods than it is with smoking and it does not provide the same pleasurable sensations; gums and patches, however, can help alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
It is important not to mix gums or patches with cigarettes, as this can lead to toxicity and nicotine overdose, which causes headache, palpitations, and nausea.
Other nicotine-delivery methods include nasal sprays and inhalers which more closely mimic the delivery and impact of nicotine as obtained by smoking.
Prolonged use of nicotine replacements, especially inhalers, is not recommended for more than a few months. Research has shown that extended use of these products could damage the cells lining the lungs and blood vessels.

The info can be found here: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-nicotine.htm

I'm sticking with nettle and burdock teas...at least for now.

 

[LongCurlyLocks]

I heard Nettle tea was good for this too. It doesn't taste too bad with honey or Splenda. Maybe this will be better for some.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I heard Nettle tea was good for this too. It doesn't taste too bad with honey or Splenda. Maybe this will be better for some.

That's what I just started using w honey as I don't eat anything processed anymore.

 

[LongCurlyLocks]

I just realized during the summer I went crazy at the herb store and bought some stuff-including horsetail!! I just made a tea mix of nettle, rosemary and horsetail. Yay!! I probably won't drink it everyday as I get bored easily but maybe twice a week...

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

bumping for updates...

 

[flowinlocks]

I use Horsetail and Nettle as tea rinses and in my cond. mixes.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

i didn't use the teas today (though i boiled them) - but i did a coffee rinse...my hair detangled like nobody's bizness. Few shed hairs. Luv it!!! This is now a lifetime treatment for me. Life. Time.

 

[southerncitygirl]

bumping.........................................

 

[Jewell]

@luckiestdestiny:

Thanks for posting that nicotine is in Horsetail tea. Many are quick to jump on a bandwagon without knowing what is in stuff or what harm it can do. Sorry but I dont do nicotine and caffeine, only in very small amounts that remain in decaf green tea. Burdock, rosemary, dandelion, nettle, other herbs I will stick to. Maybe using it as a rinse is ok but as for me I won't be drinking or consuming it (horsetail). Something in my spirit popped up and said, "Read more before you jump on this..." I just felt like something was too good to be true.

FYI nicotine is proven to be more addictive than COCAINE, yes coca-ina tha white narcotic powder...which is why so many can't stop smoking in this country. S/N Now i wonder if the lady OP saw in the salon smokes and if her MOTHER smokes since she said they've drank it for years...that is a good question. And if she doesn't smoke, she is probably still addicted to it just like some people have to have their coffee by several cups every SINGLE day. These are good things to ask or wonder about when someone puts you onto something that has an addictive property.

People who smoke and cant get a cig need caffeine or nicotine in some way to avoid withdrawals. Long hair but naw, nicotine addiction is not worth it. Caffeine addiction is just as bad.