Meaning of the Marks on the Leadline: Mark One. 6 feet above the lead, one strip of leather is woven in. 7-1/2 feet above the lead, a white piece of cloth is woven in. 9 feet above the lead, a red piece of cloth is woven in.
What is it? Horsetail is a plant. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Horsetail is used for âfluid retentionâ (edema), kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract infections, the inability to control urination (incontinence), and general disturbances of the kidney and bladder.
Gargling with a mouthwash made with Horsetail tea or its extract may help with the inflamed tonsils, mouth sores and bleeding gums. To make Horsetail mouthwash, boil one teaspoon of Horsetail herb in one cup of water for 7-10 minutes or add 3-4 drops of Horsetail extract into one cup of lukewarm water.