Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to increase urinary flow

Supports natural urinary tract flushing

May be selected as an adjunct for temporary minor urinary complaints

Provides a concentrated liquid format for individualised practitioner prescribing

May be combined with compatible urinary-support herbs where professionally appropriate

European monograph guidance supports Horsetail for increasing urine production to assist urinary tract flushing in minor urinary complaints. This is based on long-standing traditional use rather than strong clinical trial evidence.

Practitioner-guided urinary tract and urinary-flow support

Adults prescribed Horsetail as part of an individualised herbal protocol

Professional herbal compounds supporting natural urinary elimination

Temporary minor urinary complaints after suitability has been professionally assessed

Customers requiring a concentrated single-herb liquid extract rather than tablets or capsules

People who can maintain appropriate fluid intake and do not have a medical fluid restriction

This product is not intended for the unsupervised treatment of cystitis, urinary tract infection, kidney infection, kidney disease, urinary obstruction, urinary incontinence or bedwetting.

Common name: Horsetail

Alternative names: Field Horsetail, Common Horsetail

Botanical name: Equisetum arvense

Plant part used: Aerial herb

Plant family: Equisetaceae

Extract ratio: 1:2

Ethanol content: 23% v/v

Format: Single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

The current product page does not declare a standardised silica or mineral content. Do not add a quantified silica value unless it appears on the current Australian bottle label.

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) aerial herb 1:2 liquid extract.

Contains ethanol 23% v/v.

Adults: Take 15–40 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 15–40 mL per day.

Confirm the prescribed amount against the current Australian product label before use.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

Dilute the prescribed amount in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

Take only according to the current product label or your healthcare practitioner’s directions.

Maintain appropriate fluid intake unless your doctor has advised you to restrict fluids.

Do not exceed the recommended or professionally prescribed amount.

Do not increase the dosage because burning, urgency, frequency or another urinary symptom remains present.

Seek professional advice if symptoms worsen or persist for longer than one week. European Horsetail guidance recommends medical review when symptoms continue beyond one week during use.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Do not use if you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Horsetail or another ingredient in the preparation.

Allergic reactions such as rash and facial swelling have occasionally been reported with Horsetail preparations. Stop use and seek medical assistance if facial swelling, breathing difficulty, widespread hives or another significant reaction develops.

Always check the current product label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Do not use Horsetail for urinary flushing if your doctor has advised you to restrict fluid intake.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have severe heart disease, significant kidney disease, heart failure, kidney failure, medically managed fluid retention or another condition requiring restricted fluids. European monograph guidance contraindicates urinary-flushing use in conditions where reduced fluid intake is required.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you take prescribed diuretics or medicines used to manage heart, kidney, fluid-balance or blood-pressure conditions. Do not alter prescribed medicine or fluid instructions independently.

Maintain appropriate fluid intake during use unless medically advised otherwise.

Do not use this product as a substitute for urine testing, antibiotics or medical assessment of a suspected urinary tract infection.

Healthdirect advises seeing a doctor promptly for UTI symptoms because bacterial infections may require antibiotics. Fever, lower-back or side pain, nausea and vomiting may indicate kidney involvement.

Seek medical advice for burning or painful urination, urinary spasms, fever, worsening symptoms or blood in the urine. These are specifically identified as reasons for professional review in the European Horsetail monograph.

Any visible or test-detected blood in the urine should be checked by a doctor because it has several possible causes, including infection, stones, kidney conditions and urinary tract disease.

Seek urgent assessment for severe back or side pain, repeated vomiting, high fever, chills, confusion, difficulty passing urine or a sudden major reduction in urine output.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended unless specifically directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner. Adequate safety information is unavailable.

The page provides an adult dosage only. Do not give this practitioner extract to a child or adolescent unless an age-appropriate amount has been individually prescribed.

Possible adverse effects include mild digestive discomfort and allergic reactions.

Discontinue use at least seven days before general anaesthesia, surgery or an invasive procedure unless otherwise directed by your healthcare professional.

Contains ethanol.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.