Herbs and west nile vrus
EPM Support
herbs for race stress
Herbs for digestive support
Respiratory Herbs
Herbal Programs for the Equine
COMBATING MOSQUITOES
& WEST NILE VIRUS
HERBAL SUPPORT
If your horse
gets West Nile, we offer some herbal compounds that help stimulate the immune
system.
1. EQUINE MAINTENANCE
"Garlic N Roses" is
excellent. It builds the immune system, increases the circulation, builds
cardiovascular health, encourages the appetite, especially for the older
horses, or horses under race stress, is a preventative for West Nile and
EPM. This formula is also mildly anti-arthritic and
anti-inflammatory. It works as a bug repellent, especially with cider
vinegar added to the daily diet or in the mixture. Because it increases the
circulation to the extremities, this formula is very good for hoof growth. After
a horse has been on it for several months,. a noticeable change in the quality
of the hoof can be observed: the hoof is stronger and growth is new and
healthy. This formula can also have seaweed added to it (Garlic N Roses
with Seaweed) for extra benefits and nutrients from the rich mineral and
vitamin content of Dulse and Bladderwrack. Please not there are many
variations on this formula,
including
Equi-Shield, which people are using as a preventative for West Nile and also
prior to vaccination to build immunities so the side effects are
minimized.
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2. HIGH PERFORMANCE
A formula that has been used very successfully is "Thumper". It has a huge amount of
herbal nutrients in it that are readily available to the herbivore and
especially to the competitive horse. this formula was designed to encourage
maximum digestion and utilization of plants for performance horses that may be
experiencing stress, overwork, attitude problems due to stress, lethargy,
depletion of electrolytes, muscle cramping (which can lead to higher incidences
of injury), stomach and digestive problems. Many of the electrolytes out
there today are full of components that actually cause the horse to have ulcers
or an upset stomach. Thumper delivers the nutrients, while at the same
time acting as a natural buffer to the gut. This formula builds bone and
muscle and has been used very successfully by race and endurance horses.
The horses have done very well in most instances and a noticeable difference is
seen in the level of performance achieved. There are also variations on
this formula: Arms Length has a similar action, focusing more on digestion, while
Thumper is more nutrient, and absorptIve. This formula acts like a natural
steroid, without the negative effects of synthesized steroids.
Some of the formulas can be focused to have
more of the qualities of herbs that are adaptogens, some formulas can be geared
to the fillies and mares, or the the geldings and colts, or some can be used by
all. Another formula (we have over 200, designed for performance
horses) is "Run For Your Life". It is
an herbal Clembuterol. It is, and has been, used extensively on race and
show horses for breathing and bleeding problems. This formula encourages
the oxygen exchange from the lungs to the blood to be more efficient. It
is excellent and does not test even at the highest levels of competition
worldwide.
Our "Essence of Peace" has been very adequate at calming
horses prior to a stressful event or competition. The qualities are
feeding the nervous system, calming the stomach and as a mild heart tonic to
buffer the effects of excess amounts of adrenaline, and overwork of the
liver. This formula is for each event, but may be used daily with no side
effects.
Oh, and last
but not least, let's not forget the humans.
With West Nile Virus back in the news,
everyone's looking for remedies. But first you need to minimize you and
your horse's attraction to the varmints.
OK, mosquitoes...prepare to be repelled!!!!!
Use Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets...Best thing ever used in Louisiana.. just
wipe on & go...Great for Babies
Bob, a fisherman, takes one vitamin B-1 tablet a day April through October . He
said it works. He was right. Hasn't had a mosquito bite in 33 years. Try
it. Everyone he has talked into trying it works on them. Vitamin B-1( Thiamine
Hydrochloride 100 mg.)
If you eat bananas, the mosquitoes like you, - something about the banana
oil
as your body processes it. Stop eating bananas for the summer and the
mosquitoes
will be much less interested
This is going to floor you, but one of the best insect repellents someone found
(who is in the woods every day), is Vick's Vaporub.
Plant marigolds around the yard, the flowers give off a smell that bugs do not
like,
so plant some in that garden also to help ward off bugs without using
insecticides.
"Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping
out" say that the very best mosquito repellant you can use is Avon
Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed about half and half with alcohol.
One of the best natural insect repellants that I've discovered is made from the
clear real vanilla. This is the pure vanilla that is sold in Mexico. It
works great for mosquitoes and ticks.
don't know about other insects.
When all else fails--get a frog.