A General Guide to HerbsHerbal Information and Receipies
Basil works well on dogs for diarrhea
(And boiled potatoes binds in the stomach, making the poo harder).
For dogs, Anise is like catnip for cats.
(who knew ???, after having 8 dogs, you’d think I’d have heard of this)?
Herbs For Dogs.
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Burdock is the deep cleaner of the herb world, and when used over time, it can help clear the body of toxic elements - hence its reputation as a "blood cleaner." Its ability to flush out wastes and toxins makes it useful for treating arthritis, and liver and kidney diseases.
If you live in an area where pesticide and chemical use is high, consider adding burdock as a nutritional supplement to your dog's diet, as it can help filter those dangerous environmental toxins from your animal's system. Burdock is also useful in treating chronic skin conditions such as eczema.
Burdock is an extremely safe herb, and can be used without fear of toxicity or side effects. Many dogs also like the taste of it and will eat it readily. You can buy fresh burdock root at health and ethnic food stores and grate it atop your dog's food, or buy the dried root.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Another detoxifier, this common lawn weed cleans the blood-stream and liver, and improves the workings of the kidneys and stomach. It helps regulate bowel movements and aids in moving toxins and poisons out of the body. A valuable diuretic, dandelion improves elimination efforts by the kidneys and liver, all the while helping the body maintain its potassium levels.
Provided you do not garden with pesticides or chemicals, the nutrient-rich leaves can be plucked right from your lawn, pulped (with water) and added to your dog's food bowl.
Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva)
Herbalists know this tree bark to be a first-line treatment for diarrhea, colitis and most any inflammation of the intestinal tract. It soothes the mucous membranes of the intestines, as well as the respiratory and urinary tracts. This is the herb to try for dogs with sensitive stomachs, who have extreme reactions to even the slightest variation in diet.
I got some dandelion root tea for my dog, not very sure if it suited her, but she wasn't hot about it. I'll try the dandelion pulp next. (The store didn't dandelion tea, just dandelion root tea, but she just LOVES picking plants out of the ground and eating the roots).
I've also read that Milk Thistle helps dog's who have diseases of the liver.
Basil works well on dogs for diarrhea
(And boiled potatoes binds in the stomach, making the poo harder).
For dogs, Anise is like catnip for cats.
(who knew ???, after having 8 dogs, you’d think I’d have heard of this)?
Herbs For Dogs.
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Burdock is the deep cleaner of the herb world, and when used over time, it can help clear the body of toxic elements - hence its reputation as a "blood cleaner." Its ability to flush out wastes and toxins makes it useful for treating arthritis, and liver and kidney diseases.
If you live in an area where pesticide and chemical use is high, consider adding burdock as a nutritional supplement to your dog's diet, as it can help filter those dangerous environmental toxins from your animal's system. Burdock is also useful in treating chronic skin conditions such as eczema.
Burdock is an extremely safe herb, and can be used without fear of toxicity or side effects. Many dogs also like the taste of it and will eat it readily. You can buy fresh burdock root at health and ethnic food stores and grate it atop your dog's food, or buy the dried root.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Another detoxifier, this common lawn weed cleans the blood-stream and liver, and improves the workings of the kidneys and stomach. It helps regulate bowel movements and aids in moving toxins and poisons out of the body. A valuable diuretic, dandelion improves elimination efforts by the kidneys and liver, all the while helping the body maintain its potassium levels.
Provided you do not garden with pesticides or chemicals, the nutrient-rich leaves can be plucked right from your lawn, pulped (with water) and added to your dog's food bowl.
Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva)
Herbalists know this tree bark to be a first-line treatment for diarrhea, colitis and most any inflammation of the intestinal tract. It soothes the mucous membranes of the intestines, as well as the respiratory and urinary tracts. This is the herb to try for dogs with sensitive stomachs, who have extreme reactions to even the slightest variation in diet.
I got some dandelion root tea for my dog, not very sure if it suited her, but she wasn't hot about it. I'll try the dandelion pulp next. (The store didn't dandelion tea, just dandelion root tea, but she just LOVES picking plants out of the ground and eating the roots).
I've also read that Milk Thistle helps dog's who have diseases of the liver.
