Equine Flu Herb - Rosehips
September 16th 2007 02:04
pic from http://www.botanical.com/ - this webpage is wonderful when you wish to look for general information on herbs and they list quite a few so worth a look
many horse owners already supplement rosehips, and at a time like now it is a great food additive. Rosehips contain high levels of Vitamin C, and sometimes up to 1%, and on average you usually add one to two tablespoons a day.
To help build your horse up and strengthen if you are in a threatened area or he is recovering, it is safe to double this dose at these times, just remember to drop back when he is healthy again.
Rosehips are great for exhaustion and the flavonoids in the herb help strengthen all tissue. Plus this is a yummy herb and not too many horses refuse them in their feed.
As some of the drugs and symptoms of the flu affect bowel movements, rosehips have a nice balancing action, useful with both constipation as well as to aid in scouring.
Rosehips also have an antimicrobial action so don't underestimate the benefits of this herb.
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Comment by katyzzz
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Comment by Rosemary
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So I shouldn't get too upset when the alpacas decimate my favourite rose bush then
At least it will be good for them, if not so good for the poor rose. Cheers
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Comment by Catherine
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no need to get upset at all. I would worry if they started to have a rose between their teeth and began to tango around the paddock, but then again ... you could sell tickets
Rosehips are one of the few herbs I consider very safe, unless you have used a ton of rose dust on them.
Have a good day !
~waving hello to Katyzz~
Comment by Lilla
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Good news for our horsey readers... I can remember When I lived in Canberra, going up into the surrounding hills on a Sunday to collect Rosehips for tea and a special mushroom for stews. Nothing quite like home dried ones, of either variety ... and they are such a great source of vitamin C during the winter months, exactly when they are in fully ripe and ready to pick...
Great post, thanks for the memory, I look forward to more...
Lilla ...