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.
The tea has many nutritional benefits, such as soothing sore throats or pampering stomach woes. Known to calm nerves, the sweet and aromatic herb holds flavonoids that prevent inflammation and purify the blood. According to the Slow Food web site, the tea is currently in danger of extinction.