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.
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.