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.
Because of its similarity to actual grains such as cereal, buckwheat is often used to make products such as pasta and bread. In addition the leaves and the seeds of the plant are used to make buckwheat tea, which is said to have many health benefits. Buckwheat tea has a light taste and is often drunk simply for enjoyment. However many studies as well as anecdotal evidence suggest that buckwheat tea may have many health benefits including aiding in weightloss, reducing cholesterol in the blood, and improving the health of blood vessels.