Traditional Uses: Traditionally used by Native Americans as a diuretic tea, in Traditional Chinese Medicine to clear wind-heat and treat eye redness and blurred vision (“cloudy nebula”), and in European folk medicine for bleeding wounds, kidney stones, and as a natural abrasive for polishing due to its high silica content.
Potential Benefits: May help strengthen hair, nails, and bones due to its high silica content, support mild diuresis for urinary tract health and incontinence, and exhibit astringent properties for minor wound healing.
Warnings: Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding; prolonged use or high doses may lead to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency and electrolyte imbalances; use cautiously with diuretics, diabetes medications, and in individuals with kidney disease or edema.
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