How to Make Horsetail Oil

Native Americans have traditionally used horsetail to treat stomach sickness and bites from venomous animals. Horsetail is a plant with antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. When mixed with oil, the liquid form of horsetail can be used to treat brittle nails, skin infections, rashes, burns and dandruff. Horsetail oil contains silicon, believed to strengthen bone, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Horsetail oil can help fight osteoporosis.

Things You'll Need

• Dried horsetail
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Pan
• Strainer
• Glass jar

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Instructions

Extraction of horsetail oil

• 1

  Crush three cups of dried horsetail. Place the crushed horsetail in a frying pan.

• 2

  Pour 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil into the pan. Olive oil extracts horsetail's medicinal properties.

• 3

  Heat the mixture at low heat for 20 minutes. Stir the mixture every 3 minutes.

• 4

  Pour the oil and horsetail mixture through a strainer into the glass jar. Extract only the oil.

• 5

  Store the horsetail oil for later use.