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If your horse suffers from runny, watery eyes in summer, eyebright has an antibiotic-like action to help cleanse the eye.
richest person on the planet. Meanwhile, you can make your horse less tasty to bugs. The sulphur in garlic repels bugs when they get a whiff of it coming through the skin. If your horse is in strenuous work, needs medications, or has a sensitive stomach this may not be the best herb to give. It is also classed as a heating herb. A little goes a long way, and often every second day is sufficient to lessen the bugs’ interest. Brewer’s yeast, which is high in B vitamins, is an alternative to garlic. The theory is that if the body is low or deficient in B vitamins, the blood chemistry is more attractive to bugs that bite. Brewer’s yeast can also help settle the nervous system.
If your horse suffers from runny, watery eyes in summer, eyebright has an antibioticlike action to help cleanse the eye. Eye problems can often be linked to the stomach. bushfires or rain-bearing cyclones. When there is too much smoke, mullein and peppermint can help with breathing.
the nerves and respiratory distress. When the ground is wet and your horse gets thrush or greasy heel, clivers is the best herb to help clean the feet and skin. If your horse is stressed by the wet weather, vervain will support and settle the nerves, while also cleansing the skin.
Keep it simple Keep your approach simple and stay focused so that you are responsive to the dynamics of the healing processes your horse’s body is working through. As you help your horse, your knowledge will grow. If you’d like to know more, visit Country Park at countrypark.com. au. Catherine can be reached
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seeds are often useful when soaked
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is stressed, lemon balm helps settle
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