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.
1 You can also apply the herb as a hair rinse. 2  To make tea or hair rinse: Boil 1 cup of hot water and add 2 teaspoons of horsetail leaves. 3  Let it steep 15 minutes. 4  Drink the tea up to three times daily.5  You can also apply the cold tea to dry hair and let it penetrate for 1o minutes before you shampoo your hair. Tips: Drink horsetail tea or take capsules. 2  You can also apply the herb as a hair rinse. 3  To make tea or hair rinse: Boil 1 cup of hot water and add 2 teaspoons of horsetail leaves. 4  Let it steep 15 minutes.