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A herbal massage gel containing herbal tinctures, homeopathics, flower essences for external use only. Not to be used on open wounds. Easily penetrates for soothing relief. Ideal for use on dogs, horses or people

This is a natural oil blend containing infused oils of comfrey, arnica, linseed with wintergreen essential oil in an olive oil base. For external use on horses only.

We stock a range of herbal and homeopathic formulas including Arnica & Devils Claw.  Others available on request.

Contains: comfrey extract & essential oils in a natural cream base that is light and easy to apply through hair.  Used for shin soreness and joint pain.

Contains : chickweed, nettle, calendula, marshmallow, witch hazel & evening primrose oil.  Used for skin issues.

A natural healing cream.  Contains: calendula, comfrey, goldenseal, aloe vera & vitamin E. A natural light herbal cream that can easily be applied through fur. Suitable for all animals.

On sale 50g for $5 (RRP $10), 100g for $8 (RRP $18)

A traditional herb that can bring relief to bruising, sprains, strains and knocks to muscles, joints and tendons. Particularly effective if applied soon after an injury has occurred. Also beneficial if applied before a sporting event. Do not apply to broken skin. Available as a balm or cream

Comfrey increases the rate of new cell growth, speeding repair to damaged tissue. Can be beneficial in reducing scar tissue, swelling and bruising. Can assist healing of sprains, strains and bruising of muscles, ligaments and tendons. The allantoin in comfrey is renowned historically for healing fractured, chipped and cracked bones, and the treatment of splints. Can bring relief to eczema. Available as a balm, oil or poultice, and as a base in many products.

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For skin irritation due to chafing, windburn, cold or dry air exposure. Assists in the healing of cuts, blisters, infected and inflamed wounds, hard-to-heal sores, and dry, cracked or itchy skin. Can bring relief to both rope burn and sunburn, and eczema. Available as a balm

Use for anxiety, fear, after accidents, falls, injury or emotional upsets. Can settle horses that are nervous floaters, performers or travellers.

For horses, slippery elm bark powder is most commonly used internally, to treat conditions such as scouring (diarrhoea) and gastric ulceration and as aftercare in some types of colic cases.  It soothes and coats injured and inflamed tissues, helping them to heal and reducing the likelihood of scarring, as well as drawing out toxins and irritants.  It can be added to a moist chaff/grain feed or combined with plain yoghurt (with live cultures) and/or honey, mashed banana or mashed pumpkin, and added to feed or syringed into the mouth.

Externally, the bark powder is used for poulticing wounds/injuries.  Depending on the situation, it can be used by itself or combined with other herbs, and when it is moistened its soft, sticky, malleable consistency is helpful for moulding and applying poultices in difficult to bandage areas.

Slippery elm bark powder is widely acknowledged as safe and effective and can be used on horses of all ages, from foals to the aged.  Follow recommended dosage rates and do not administer it simultaneously with other medications as its mucilaginous texture can interfere with their absorption.

As well as being considered a dietary supplement, rosehips are often fed to horses recuperating from illness or injury as they help to restore the immune system and aid tissue repair.  Feeding them as part of the daily diet is beneficial for preventing illness. The vitamin C in rosehips acts as a natural antihistamine, which can assist the allergy-prone horse. Bioflavonoids, as well as having potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, enhance vitamin C's ability to strengthen blood vessel walls, and this effect contributes to rosehips' reputation for encouraging healthy hoof growth.  Rosehips can also help alleviate gastric inflammation and diarrhoea.

Dose: 1-2 tablespoons per day, depending on horse size and level of work.  Large, hard working horses, and horses facing, or recuperating from, illness could require a higher dose – an equine herbalist can be consulted to determine the appropriate dose in these cases

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The small daisy-like flowers of chamomile – called "Ground Apple" by the ancient Greeks because of their smell – are most noted for their calming, relaxing effects on both the digestion and the nerves.  Chamomile, though, has a wide range of actions in the body… it is well documented as having anti-inflammatory activity and is also beneficial in reducing allergic responses as it contains a number of anti-histamine chemicals.  In addition, it is recognised as being ulcer-protective through its healing effect on the mucosa of the gastro-intestinal tract.

Chamomile can be especially helpful for the tense, restless horse prone to nervous colic and scouring.  Indeed, it has an affinity for relieving digestive tract and organ spasm and pain (more so than the muscle aches and pains associated with physical exertion).  It supports the body's skeletal structure through its calcium phosphate content, and in the case of skin allergies it can be applied externally (as a 'tea' rinse) to help reduce itching and irritation.  Chamomile is mildly anti-microbial, assisting the body to destroy or resist pathogenic (disease-causing) micro-organisms

This herb is primarily used to balance hormonal irregularities in mares, but can inhibit the sex hormones of stallions if their behaviour is thought dangerous or seen to be causing them a loss in condition.  Useful on its own or in combination with herbs specific for hormonal balance.



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The leaves of the Dandelion plant are generally fed to horses during spring as the herb assists with cleansing the blood.  They are high in iron and calcium as well as Vitamins A, B, and D and are traditionally used as a tonic to stimulate the bladder.

Herbal Bute

A native of South and Eastern Africa.  Used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, it is useful for treating pain in a range of joint and muscular problems.  The bitter action of Devils Claw stimulates and tones the digestive system.  As it is thought that most arthritic conditions are associated with poor digestion and absorption of food, Devils Claw has a stimulant effect on the stomach and gall bladder which contributes to its use as an anti-arthritic remedy

Valerian root is one of the most widely used herbal nervines for calming horses.  When correctly applied and dosed, it can relieve anxiety and excitability without reducing the horse's mental faculties or their physical ability to perform.  Indeed, some experiments have shown that valerian actually increases coordination and concentration abilities.

Whilst valerian should not be treated as a quick-fix, silver bullet for a horse's nervous problems, it can be helpful for treating issues which have a stress-related origin.  Some ailments which can respond to valerian (often in conjunction with other herbs) are ulcers, some colics, constipation, muscle spasms (both gut and  skeletal), flatulence and bronchial conditions.  It has also been used to treat rheumatism, and as part of herbal mixtures to treat tying up and stringhalt.  It is reputed to discourage some intestinal parasites.

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Used to help reduce inflammation and for pain relief in case of arthritic conditions for example.  Due to a combination of salicylates, tannins and other constituents, it acts to protect the lining of the stomach and intestines, with the salicylates providing the anti-inflammatory action.  Has an ability to reduce acids in the body, therefore problems associated with acidity such as joint problems, can be treated effectively.  Useful alone or in combination with other herbs for effective pain management

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Raspberry leaves have a time-honoured reputation for assisting “female conditions” , most notably enhancing fertility and childbirth, as well as being applied to menstrual discomfort.  Raspberry leaf has been used as an alternative to hormonal (drug) therapy for mares with oestrus problems and the attendant behavioural disturbances.  For mares who have had, or are likely to have, difficulty conceiving it can be given for a period prior to mating.  Generally, raspberry leaf is used to tone the uterine muscles, encourage an easy labour, and prevent/reduce haemorrhaging during and after foaling, as well as assisting in expelling the afterbirth

NOTE: When being used to assist breeding… Once a mare is pregnant some owners/breeders continue to give small amonts of raspberry leaf regularly throughout the pregnancy, however it is more usual to cease using raspberry during early and mid-term (as a precaution, due to the uterine stimulating properties of raspberry) and then re-introduce it in the final couple of months of pregnancy, continuing until a week or two after foaling.