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.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of horsetail for these uses. 1  Osteoporosis. 2  Kidney and bladder stones. 3  Weight loss. 4  Hair loss. 5  Gout. 6  Frostbite. 7  Heavy periods. 8  Fluid retention. 9  Urinary tract infections. 10  Incontinence. 11  Use on the skin for wound healing. 12  Other conditions. Early research suggests that taking dry horsetail extract or a specific product containing horsetail extract plus calcium (Osteosil Calcium) by mouth can increase bone density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. 2  Kidney and bladder stones. 3  Weight loss.