Treating Your Dog’s Aliments with Herbs
In today’s day of natural medicines and herbs to cure human ailments, why not try them for dogs. Growing your own herbs at home allows you some options to treat certain issues for your dog. Save money and help your pet, enough said.
Aloe Vera has been used for treating burns, scrapes and cuts for years. We are now able to pass those cures onto our pets for the same injuries. Now this ancient old remedy can be used by our pets.
In addition, Aloe Vera will help your dog with gas or constipation. Mixing a small amount into your dog’s food can help with internal issues of your dog. Externally, you can rub it on their coat and into their skin to heal the infected area.
As an anti-inflammatory or antifungal medicine, the calendula herb’s uses continue to be discovered. It’s also used as a dressing for any wound or cut. Grow your own remedies for your and your pet, right in your own back yard.
The calendula herb’s flower petals can be applied as a dressing for a wound. Additionally they can be made into a tea that will act as an antiseptic and for the prevention of bacteria. So many uses from one herb are truly a gift for both us and our pets.
Ginger has long been the remedy we all hear about with a cup of hot tea for a cold. The ginger root can be the cure for your pets upset stomach by making it into tincture or tea. The centuries old delicious cure for common colds is becoming common for your dogs too.
Goldensel is a powerful herb that works as an antibiotic against the connection of bacteria to the walls of cells. It also acts as a treatment for dogs with stomach and bowel aliments. Additionally you can use it as an eye wash for your dog’s eye infection or weepy eye syndrome.
Try the triple action of chamomile, valerian and California poppy for your hyper dog. Only a few drops of valerian are needed combined with the tinctures, teas and extracts all serve to keep your pets blood pressure lowered asthma under control and repel those parasites!
It’s always best to consult your veterinarian prior to using these remedies. Herbs are no longer restricted to us using them for cooking or our own aliments. These multi-useful items around the house will provide your pet with a healthier, happier life.
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