Recipe
Field horsetail spring-top decoction
- Herb:
- Equisetum arvense Equisetum arvense
- Method:
- Decoction
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 15 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- For 500 ml water use about 2 tsp dried tops (from clean sites only).
- Simmer 10–15 minutes under a lid, then strain.
- Drink short-term in modest portions — horsetail is not suitable for broad long-term use without professional sources.
Extraction
- Herb:
- poměry dle kroků receptu na kartě
- Solvent:
- mediální složení (voda, alkohol, olej, med…) viz jednotlivé kroky
- Shelf life:
- po přípravě uchovávej hygienicky a podle typu výrobku (chlad, světlo, alkohol)
- Target compounds:
- orientační domácí extrakce — profil závisí na teplotě, času řezu a poměrech
Notes
Harvest where contamination is unlikely; not a substitute for professional care.
Why it works
Home preparation following this recipe is mainly educational and cultural; it should not be assumed to match the extractive or safety profile of registered medicines or standardized extracts. Check specific effects, drug interactions, and contraindications on the herb card and with your clinician if you use prescription drugs.
Literature
- Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.) — Konkrétní vědecká tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny a v primární literatuře.
Related
Equisetum arvense — Herb card
Decoction — Processing method detail