Equine Flu Herb - Ginger
September 16th 2007 09:09
Ginger is one of my favourite herbs.
It has great benefits and only needs small doses to achieve these benefits.
I am suggesting this herb with our older horses who have been coughing a lot with the equine flu at the moment. It is a strong diaphoretic and more importantly an expectorant and pulmonary antiseptic.
It is a comforting and effective remedy for conditions of cold and chill that affect lungs and the respiratory system. If you use the powdered form you only need half the dose you would use if you use fresh ginger and the powder is often more palatable for your horse. Little doses often are more effective so if you are feeding small feeds to a stabled horse through this experience, add a little each feed.
The physiomedical approach to herbalism believes most disease is because of exposure to "cold" so if you warm the body from within it can rid itslef of the effects of cold. Ginger is a herb that will assist with this.
It has great benefits and only needs small doses to achieve these benefits.
I am suggesting this herb with our older horses who have been coughing a lot with the equine flu at the moment. It is a strong diaphoretic and more importantly an expectorant and pulmonary antiseptic.
It is a comforting and effective remedy for conditions of cold and chill that affect lungs and the respiratory system. If you use the powdered form you only need half the dose you would use if you use fresh ginger and the powder is often more palatable for your horse. Little doses often are more effective so if you are feeding small feeds to a stabled horse through this experience, add a little each feed.
The physiomedical approach to herbalism believes most disease is because of exposure to "cold" so if you warm the body from within it can rid itslef of the effects of cold. Ginger is a herb that will assist with this.
pic from http://www.botanical.com/ - as stated in roships, this site is so handy to have bookmarked when you want to check out individual herbs.
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Comment by Rosemary
Alpaca Notes - Tasmania
Cheers.
Comment by Catherine
Natural Animals
not sure myself with the alpacas, They wouldn't need as much as aq horse, probably 1/2 teaspoon would suffice for most issues if you ever feel the need to try.
I'll have to go and read up on alpaca anatomy and digestion.
Thanks for dropping in