HERBAL REMEDIES FOR HEATH CONDITIONS
Always seek advice from a veterinarian or holistic therapist before using any of the following treatments
CANCER (prevention)
Lemon Balm
Mistletoe leaf
Barberry bark
Roman Chamomile Flower
Comfrey Leaf
Echinacea Root
Fenugreek Seed
Astragalus root
TCM herbs
Madagascar periwinkle shrinks certain types of cancer
Vincristine – white blood cell cancers in dogs
SKIN DISORDERS
Tincture of pot Marigold (Diluted) – promotes blood clotting
Also Yarrow herb with Peppermint or German chamomile flower.
Comfrey leaf – helps epithelial growth around an abrasion
Calendula tincture – makes new skin form faster when applied to a wound
Hypericum tincture (by mouth) accelerates healing
Marsh mallow & Slippery Elm ointment – thin walled abscesses
Peppermint tea – open wounds
Diluted Cider Vinegar – to clean Hot spots
Tea tree oil, thyme, angelica root, marigold flower, rosemary leaf – all have antifungal properties
Yam Dioscora – to correct skin infection due hormone imbalance
ITCHY SKIN
German Chamomile Flower
Burdock Root
Curled Dock Root
Liquorice Root
Southernwood
Corn starch and water mixed into paste will cool and reduce itching
Goldenseal & Calendula cream – reduces itching
SKIN ABRASIONS
Turmeric Root
Yarrow
Peppermint
Comfrey Leaf
PARASITES
Cider vinegar – repellent for some insects
Powdered garlic and goldenseal mixed with olive oil – treatment for demodex mange
Vegetable oil rubbed into area starve demodex mites of oxygen
FLEAS
Natural pyrethin powder from chrysanthemums and Acorus calamus
EAR MITES
Dilute 9 drops of yellow dock tincture in 15ml water and instill in affected ears every 3 days for 6 weeks at the very least to kill ear mites and the eggs hatching.
COLITIS
Marsh Mallow Root
Nutmeg Seed
Turmeric Root
HEART DISEASE
Hawthorn
Motherwort
Dandelion Leaf
URINARY TRACT DISORDERS
Stone Root
Field Horsetail
Couch Grass
Bearberry
Juniper Berry
Marsh mallow Root
KIDNEY IMPAIRMENT
Cinnamon Bark
Rehmannia
Comfrey Leaf
Celery
BONES AND JOINTS
Angelica root
Greater Celandine
Aloe vera
Ginkgo
Turmeric root
Omega 3
Anti-rheumatics
Celery seed
Meadowsweet
Synovial membrane and joint cartilage
Comfrey leaf
MUSCLES TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS
Sprains, muscle sprains - Liniments of Yarrow herb, hyssop, sweet pepper
Bruising of muscles - Lettuce leaf, hop strobile, German chamomile flower or Rosemary leaf
Muscle Spasm – Ginger root, caraway seed, fennel seed
TEETH AND MOUTH
Soothe gum soreness – Marsh mallow root
Mouth wash and oral health – Purple coneflower
DIGESTION –The stomach
To help digestion – cardamom seed, fennel seed, ginger root, barberry bark
Vomiting – extract of plums,
Nausea – German Chamomile, fennel, peppermint
Nausea due to anxiety – ginger
Nausea in travel or motion sickness – Ginger
Hepatitis – seeds of milk thistle
DIGESTION –The intestines
Bowel inflammation – Marsh mallow root, slippery elm soothe and protects tissue
Ulceration- pokeroot
Bacteria – Echinacea, goldenseal
Inflammation- Comfrey
Bowels – Arrow root
Mild laxative – Dandelion and B vitamin source
Intestine contractions and trapped gas – Peppermint oil, German chamomile, valerian, rosemary, lemon balm, Ayurvedic
URINARY SYSTEM
Preventing urinary stones – Stone root herb, horsetail herb
Increase urine flow – Diuretic herbs, dandelion leaf, couch grass
Reduce Edema – Cherry stalk extract
Bacterial cystitis – bearberry leaf, juniper berry
Soothe urinary tract and help pass small stones – peppermint herb, fennel seed, marsh mallow root
Kidney impairments – Cinnamon bark, comfrey leaf, celery seed
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Anemic dogs - Emblic myrobalan fruit, angelica root, ashwagandha root, rehmannia root,
Improve supply of oxygen to heart muscle by dilating coronary arteries – Hawthorn
Adult heart worm – purified extracts of ginger
SENILE DEMENTIA
St Johns Wort, Yarrow, ginseng root, myrrh resin - all boosts blood flow to the brain and delay development of senile dementia.
AUTO-IMMUNE DISORDERS
Astragalus root –stimulate the development of cells in the immune system
Echinacea, Golden seal, Pau d’arco – strengthens immune system
ALLERGIES
Oil of Peppermint – clear nasal congestion
Ayurvedic herb – Dilate the bronchi
Khella – reduce bronchial constriction
Ginkgo & Aloe vera – anti-inflammatory abilities
Turmeric root – anti-inflammatory properties and aid digestion of protein
Echinacea- given before allergy seasons will boost immune system
Fennel, Cumin root – given if the absorptive lining of the small intestine is damaged or leaking
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Catmint – fever
Echinacea – enhance immune system
Thyme – To relax windpipe and bronchial passages in respiratory infections
Ginger, Cloves Cinnamon and Aloe vera – for their antimicrobial properties
Garlic – for cell production
DIABETES
Marsh mallow root, coriander seeds, nettle
EYE AND NOSE DISORDERS
Inflamed allergic eye or nostril – lightly boiled decoction of fennel seed, eyebright or elder flower
Bacterial eye infections – decoctions of fennel seed, roman chamomile flower.
Sore eyes – Greater celandine
Crusty nose – Cod liver oil
Blocked sinuses – infusion of mullein
EARS
Clear residual wax after an ear infection – Olive or Almond oil
Damage to ear flaps – clean with witch hazel
Inflamed ear canals - marigold
Sunburn on tips of white dog’s ears – Aloe vera
Reduce deafness by improving circulation to ear – Ginger and Ginkgo biloba
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID
Anti-inflammatory
Reduces discomfort for chronic skin disorder
Joint inflammation
Reduces pain
GARLIC
Lowers blood pressure
Accelerates the breakdown of waste matter from cells
Mild Infections
Upper Respiratory Conditions
Digestive Disorders
Mild Flea repellent
ECHINACEA
Antibiotic
A stimulate for the immune system
MARIGOLD
Soothe inflamed skin
Digestive Disorder
LAVENDER
Antiseptic
Calming
Insect bites
Burns
COMFREY
Soothing and healing
Heal wounds
Burns
Bruises
Strains
SIBERIAN GINSENG
Helps regulate blood sugar and affect the adrenal glands
ASHWAGHANDA
Increases hemoglobin and red blood cell counts (Anemia)
Oil of Cedar
Mite killing properties
Antibacterial
Antifungal properties
Seed oil of Neem
Antibacterial and inhibits ring worm
ALOE VERA
Anti inflammatory
Analgesic
Anti-microbial effects that stimulate immune system
YARROW
Improves circulation and lowers blood pressure
Stress anxiety and sedative herbs to reduce stress or anxiety in bitches during mating
Valerian root
Lemon balm
Hop strobile
Lettuce leaf
Enhance performance of stud dog
Zinc supplement
Ginseng root
Celery seed
Fenugreek seed
Natural Oestrogen supplements
Sage, Motherwort
Control over sexed dogs
Black cohosh, blue cohosh, wild yam
Improve sperm count
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Behaviour and herbal remedies
Anxiety Behaviour
Valerian root
Guelder rose bark
Lemon balm
Roman chamomile flower
Lettuce leaf
Sedative for calming nervous individuals
St Johns wort
Hops
Mild depression anxiousness
St Johns Wort
Shyness
Mimulus
Apathy
Wild rose
Fear on behalf of the family
Red Chestnut
Lack of self confidence
Larch
Lack of concentration
Clematis
Melancholy
Mustard
Aloofness
Water violet
Excessive desire for company
Heather
Over protectiveness
Chicory
Dominance
Vervain