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Horsetail has been present on earth since the dawn of time. It has always been used in traditional medicine for its many virtues, including strengthening brittle nails and brittle hair, as well as preventing bone loss or helping to heal fractures. The silica content of the plant may explain its properties, as this substance plays a major role in the maintenance and renewal of connective tissue and the remineralisation of bones. Nettle, for its part, has always been used in various forms for its medicinal virtues: as a rub and decoction to treat rheumatism, or as an infusion or fortifying soup.