Modern Horse Herbal
A detailed guide to medicinal herbs and how to use them in the treatment of common ailments. The book outlines the numerous diseases and conditions which can be effectively and safely treated with herbal medicine, and includes a Materia Medica listing the properties of over fifty readily obtainable herbs. A pleasure and a treasure.¹ Irish Field" A Modern Horse Herbal is a detailed guide to medicinal herbs for horses and how they can help in the treatment of a wide range of common ailments. It has been written for the new generation of horse owners seeking a more natural approach to their horse¹s health. The book provides an A­Z of common ailments and conditions ­ from allergies to wounds ­ which can be effectively and safely treated with herbal medicine. In so doing it draws on the latest research in herbal medicine as well as traditional plant-based remedies, and is full of tried-and-tested advice. Throughout, the author underlines the importance of veterinary consultation, and explains how certain herbs can be used to complement and support conventional treatments. To provide background information a Materia Medica lists the properties of fifty readily obtainable herbs, giving details on habitat, collection, actions and uses, enlivened by fascinating folklore and case histories. In addition the author discusses several non-herbal products, such as cider vinegar, honey, yoghurt and probiotics, whose healing properties can be harnessed for horses. There are guidelines on how to make herbal preparations, such as teas and infusions, and on how to use herbs in compresses and poultices. Advice is given on how remedies are selected and dosages determined, bearing in mind that most herbs take time to bring about a healing reaction, because they work to strengthen the body as a whole rather than deal with symptoms in isolation. The author shows how herbs can be put to good use in the day-to-day management of horses ­ to improve all-round health and vitality, reduce stress, overcome nervousness and excitability, strengthen hooves, add lustre to the coat and generally put a gleam in the horse¹s eye. In the final part of the book, the author describes a range of alternative therapies which can be used alongside conventional and/or herbal medicine. Hilary Self¹s life-long involvement with horses and their care began at the age of ten. Throughout her adult life she has studied and keenly advocated the use of herbal remedies and other alternative medicine, which she has used for both herself and the assortment of animals in her care. A Modern Horse Herbal is the result of her years of personal experience in the use of herbal remedies and their application to horses. Hilary Self lives with her husband in Somerset, where together they run a farm, a small private stud and a successful business ­ Hilton Herbs, a company which produces herbal and natural health care products for horses and dogs and which is a member of the British Herbal Medicine Association. She is a devotee of classical riding and owns a Lusitano stallion. She continues to study the use of herbal medicine and to this end is currently carrying out clinical trials into the use of herbs for horses, in conjunction with veterinary surgeons.

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