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Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning (All Natural, Supplements & Diet)

posted by chiaHead, 30.04.2008, 22:25
(edited by chiaHead on 30.04.2008, 22:34)

Hey guys. I tried horsetail a few months ago after reading that it may be effective for stopping hair loss. It's in some of the multi-vits for hair. I also read that Biosil may be better, so I switched to that after about a month on horsetail. Soon after, I started developing red itchy spots in different areas of my body: arms, side of head, and around ankles. Somewhat like eczema, although I've never had eczema. I immediately stopped the silica supplementation. It has been 2 months since stopping and the rash has finally disappeared. I don't know what else could have caused this.

I also did some research and found a side effect of horsetail is dermatitis. This happens because horsetail lowers vitamin B (Thiamine) levels. Perhaps if taken along with a B-Complex vit it would be ok, but I'm not taking that risk. Just a heads up to be careful.

Complete thread:

• Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - chiaHead, 30.04.2008, 22:25 (All Natural, Supplements & Diet)
  • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - HanginInThere, 01.05.2008, 01:54
    • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - chiaHead, 01.05.2008, 13:25
      • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - HanginInThere, 01.05.2008, 13:41
  • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - HairSite Admin, 01.05.2008, 07:35
    • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - HanginInThere, 01.05.2008, 10:29
    • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - chiaHead, 01.05.2008, 13:11
      • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - HairSite Admin, 01.05.2008, 21:38
      • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - Jacob, 02.05.2008, 22:15
        • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - HanginInThere, 04.05.2008, 10:09
          • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - Jacob, 04.05.2008, 11:45
        • Horsetail/BioSil (silica) warning - chiaHead, 04.05.2008, 18:57