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Links Calming Aromatherapy for Fear and Anxiety - Aromatherapy will not replace good training methods, bit it will give you %u2122keysÓ when you find blocks or resistance to your techniques. Use the essential oils that provide these keys to create a space for the next learning experience and then return to sound training foundations. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 528 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It Corneal Opacity - A Case Study - A month ago, a student in our homeopathic study group came over in a panic after finding one of her 6-month-old foal/colt, blind. Both eyes were completely clouded over. She did not notice this problem earlier as she had 8-10 brood mares with foals at their side in the pasture. Heart sick, the local veterinarian told her she would have to euthanize the foal because he did not see any hope for recovery. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 463 Rating: 8.33 Votes: 3) Rate It Equine Massage for Old Horses - For the aged horse, massage can be both good AND bad. Well, to start with, you're probably wondering why a massage therapist would say that massage might be bad, especially when it is how he makes his living. I will try to explain this technically yet simply enough for the layperson to understand. It is a topic that I have had to explain to many of my clients over the past 14 years. Some can grasp the explanation and concept while others have difficulty. Read More... (Added: 12-May-2002 Hits: 684 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 3) Rate It Herbal DeWormers and Your Horse - Once a horse has reached a healthy state of existence, and has no worm issues, and your veterinarian agrees with this statement, then it is probably safe to start alternating between chemical and herbal dewormers. Read More... (Added: 12-May-2002 Hits: 524 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1) Rate It Herbs For Mares - In this article I would like to touch on some of the ways different herbs will help with different mare problems and situation. The second part of this article will discuss herbs and the pregnant and nursing mare. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 569 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It Scented Horses - Aromatherapy came to Australian beauty salons a few decades ago. Fortunately, we dont have to take our horses and sit them on a treatment table to get the benefits of essential oils. There is also no need to apply the essential oils to the entire horse; they work extremely well with spot applications where needed. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 449 Rating: 9.67 Votes: 3) Rate It Skin Conditions and Homeopathy - One of the most puzzling aspects of owning a horse is when something "mysterious" appears on the skin. We call a veterinarian to diagnose the condition, and do biopsies (in some cases) or culture tests to determine what it actually is. These tests can be costly, and in some cases unproductive. Some skin conditions may be simple, acute, or minor allergic reactions that can be relieved with over the counter medicines or "natural remedies". Others can be more complicated but may be cured with the proper use of homeopathy by treating the patient rather than the condition. Whatever the situation, it is important to determine the underlying cause of the problem and correct it. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 605 Rating: 2.00 Votes: 1) Rate It Skin Problems and Treatments - Listed here are some of the alternatives I have found to be effective in relieving various skin conditions. Read through them and keep them in mind or in your medicine chest. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 2105 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1) Rate It Tea Tree Oil - Ever heard of Tea Tree Oil? This is a natural anti-septic oil harvested from the Melaleuca tree in Australia and it is a wonderful topical first aid oil that can be used on most all animals for healing cuts and wounds. Tea Tree oil will dissolve pus within a wound, without damaging the surrounding tissue, thereby allowing the wound to heal with minimal scaring. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 495 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It The Healing Horse - The modern medical establishment has come to recognize and embrace something that horse people have appreciated for centuries - the healing power of the horse. The therapeutic benefits of riding were recognized as early as 400 BC, but the general acceptance of riding as therapy is relatively recent. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 457 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It The Healing Power of Calendula - Homeopathic Calendula is probably the best remedy for healing ANY kind of cut, wound, ulcer, abrasion etc. Don't believe me? Next time you get a paper cut, take a dose and see what happens! The healing power of this remedy is equally matched by it's power to kill pain related to surgery, cuts, wounds, etc.. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 458 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 3) Rate It The Homeopathic Bute - Arnica Montana (Leopard's Bane) is probably one of the most commonly used remedy in the homeopathic materia medica. Historically, Arnica has been used for physical pain and trauma and has been known in the horse world as a homeopathic Bute. It is indicated for the effects of physical pain, trauma, injuries and trauma from falls, blows, contusions, and bruising and has its greatest affinity to pain due to a "blow" to an area. This means a blow to any part of the physical body. Used as needed for pain, this remedy also has a strong affect on anxiety associated with/from physical pain. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 442 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 2) Rate It Understanding the Various Ways to Administer Homeopathic Remedies - One of the most frequently asked questions about homeopathy is how it can be administered. Those of you who have been associated with a veterinarian who uses homeopathy my have been told to "just place a few pellets under the tongue." This can be difficult to say the least, not to mention dangerous in some situations. I can't imagine trying to get close enough to a frantic horse to get a few pellets under the tongue. Read More... (Added: 12-May-2002 Hits: 321 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It Valerian Root - the Ultimate Calming Herb! - Valeriana officinalis, or valerian root as it is most commonly called, is now well known among horse owners as an excellent calming herb. But few really know all that much about valerian, so let's get started, from the beginning. Read More... (Added: 20-Oct-2002 Hits: 534 Rating: 9.33 Votes: 3) Rate It Why Therapies May Seem To Work... - But you've got to be wrong - my horse was an absolute wreck until the (herbalist - manipulator - naturopath - horse dentist - faith healer... ) fixed him. Seeing is believing." Well actually no. David Ramey is a general equine practitioner and has been in private practice since 1984 in Agoura Hills, California, and deals with show, pleasure and performance horses. He is the author of nine books on horse care, the most recent of which is Consumer's Guide to Alternative Therapies in the Horse. In this article he explains, that sometimes what looks like a cure is nothing of the sort! Read More... (Added: 28-Aug-2000 Hits: 586 Rating: 6.75 Votes: 8) Rate It