1 Actually, Germans do exactly that. 2  The informal 'du' is second person singular, whereas the formal 'Sie' is used like the third person plural 'sie'. 3  In former times, German also used third person singular 'er/sie' and second person plural 'ihr' for polite conversation. - 4  The formal Sie is still second person, though.
Therapeutic Benefits and Uses of Horsetail and Claims. Horsetail contains silicic acid, saponins, flavonoids, sterols, tannins, potassium, aluminum salts, manganese, magnesium, sulfur and calcium. Historically, horsetail has been used to stop bleeding, repair broken bones and as an herbal remedy for arthritis.
The most common way that horsetail is administered is in a tea. Normally it is prepared by pouring boiled water over 2 to 3 grams of horsetail herb. Boiling time is five minutes. After it is boiled it needs to stand for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.