I bought some horsetail tea

[Supergirl]

for my hair. I drank it 2 days in a row and noticed on the 3rd day that my skin was quite oily. Do any of you experience this from taking horsetail or silica? Is this a side effect?

 

[dreamgurl]

Hi Supergirl /images/graemlins/wave.gif

Actually the oiliness in your skin is quite normal and you should have nothing to concern yourself with. Horsetail is excellent for collagen formation which prevents wrinkles. Most people with oily skin usually age gracefully because their skin stays moisturized...if having oily skin has caused breakouts for you in the past, then you may want to consider the tea as the culprit. I don't think you should have any problems with breakouts though because most hair, skin and nail formulas include Horsetail as a primary ingredient. You may find yourself going to the little girls room a little more because Horsetail acts as a natural diuretic so make sure you drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated even though drinking water will make you go, you don't want to become dehydrated from losing too much water either. HTH

 

[Amazon11]

what brand is the tea..did u buy it at the supermarket or health food store?

 

[morehairplease]

I want know too supergirl!

 

[ClassicChic]

I recently got some horsetail tea also. I try to drink it right before I go to bed (it does not cantain caffeine). I got mine from Whole Foods for about$3.79.

 

[Nanyanika]

What does horsetail tea taste like? is it bitter?

 

[ClassicChic]

I use a little honey but to be honest it taste like plain ole tea. It does not have any strong taste to it.

 

[Supergirl]

The brand I got is Alvita. I bought it at Vitamin Shoppe. Den, it tastes like plain tea to me.

 

[ClassicChic]

I have Alvita, too.

 

[Nanyanika]

Thanks for replying Kapri and supergirl.

 

[azul11]

What is the purpose of the horsetail tea? Is it just for the skin? God bless you all.

 

[PureSilver]

I bought this herb 3 weeks ago but haven't been drinking it everyday. I can't report anything as yet but I'm planning to get more