Natural Horse Remedies
To Supplement The Horse whispering help, I think it is a good Idea to cover a section on natural horse remedies, and what role they can play in the care and health of your Horse.
In the wild hoses have the ability to self-medicate.
If they felt unwell they would try to find the herb or plant that it needed.
These days with they would find this an almost impossible task due to domestication.
Different herbs have different healing powers, and different properties.
With the right herb, a lot of symptoms can be helped and give relief to a Horse.
Some people prefer traditional medications and antibiotics, These can work out very expensive.
Sometimes there are other ways, and they can help and be just as effective.
This doesn't mean that if your horse requires a vet that should be ignored.
The first herb I am going to cover is: Echinacea.
Echinacea is Native to Southern Canada and the United States of America.
There are a number of known species, but the most common used on is Echinacea purpurea, this is thought to be the most potent.
Echinacea is a little purple flower that I found had a slight pepper smell to it, but that is my opinion other opinions may vary.
This herb is reported to help boost the immune system and have healing effects.
In helping the immune system it helps to treat and prevent colds, it is said to shorten the length of a cold, but this is mainly hearsay.
Many people remain sceptical about this.
It is also said to have great healing powers with cuts and other skin irritations.
I have personal had a great deal of success with this herb on some of my Horses, But that is not to say it works in all cases.
I had a horse with a bad cut that wouldn't heal and within a week I found I had a substantial improvement in the cut, and the healing process was improved greatly.
It normally comes as a feed supplement and can be sprinkled over the horses feed, my horses seemed to enjoy this and didn't find it distasteful.
This herb is also said to have great healing effects on other animals as well as humans.
I would like to just point out again, if in doubt contact a professional veterinarian to get advice.
Never put your horse's health at risk seek professional help if needed.
In the wild hoses have the ability to self-medicate.
If they felt unwell they would try to find the herb or plant that it needed.
These days with they would find this an almost impossible task due to domestication.
Different herbs have different healing powers, and different properties.
With the right herb, a lot of symptoms can be helped and give relief to a Horse.
Some people prefer traditional medications and antibiotics, These can work out very expensive.
Sometimes there are other ways, and they can help and be just as effective.
This doesn't mean that if your horse requires a vet that should be ignored.
The first herb I am going to cover is: Echinacea.
Echinacea is Native to Southern Canada and the United States of America.
There are a number of known species, but the most common used on is Echinacea purpurea, this is thought to be the most potent.
Echinacea is a little purple flower that I found had a slight pepper smell to it, but that is my opinion other opinions may vary.
This herb is reported to help boost the immune system and have healing effects.
In helping the immune system it helps to treat and prevent colds, it is said to shorten the length of a cold, but this is mainly hearsay.
Many people remain sceptical about this.
It is also said to have great healing powers with cuts and other skin irritations.
I have personal had a great deal of success with this herb on some of my Horses, But that is not to say it works in all cases.
I had a horse with a bad cut that wouldn't heal and within a week I found I had a substantial improvement in the cut, and the healing process was improved greatly.
It normally comes as a feed supplement and can be sprinkled over the horses feed, my horses seemed to enjoy this and didn't find it distasteful.
This herb is also said to have great healing effects on other animals as well as humans.
I would like to just point out again, if in doubt contact a professional veterinarian to get advice.
Never put your horse's health at risk seek professional help if needed.