Modern Horse Herbal (eBook)

Hilary Page Self (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
176 Seiten
Quiller (Verlag)
9781910016411 (ISBN)

Infos

'In an age of advanced medical technology, this book serves as a timely reminder that Nature holds remarkable healing powers and can provide a simple solution to many of the health problems seen with increasing regularity in horses today.' - From the Foreword by Tim Couzens BVetMed, MRCVS, VetMFHom. This detailed guide to medicinal herbs for horses shows how they can help in the treatment of a wide range of common ailments, written for the new generation of horse owners seeking a more natural approach to their horse's health. Providing an A-Z of common ailments and conditions, from allergies to wounds, as well as depicting how one can safely and effectively treat these ailments with herbal medicine. In doing so, it draws on the latest research in herbal medicine as well as traditional plant-based remedies; it 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. Listing the properties of fifty readily obtainable herbs - giving details on habitat, collection, actions and uses - this books is enlivened by fascinating folklore and case histories, along with guidelines on how to make herbal preparations and how to use herbs in compresses and poultices.

Hilary Self BSc, MNIMH is a Medical Herbalist and a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Together with her husband, they run a highly successful business - Hilton Herbs, a company that manufactures herbal health-care products for animals. Hilary is responsible for all of the company's formulations and for additional clinical research into the use of herbs for horses. As well as working in the business, Hilary runs her own herbal practice, and works with her local veterinary practice, taking clients on referral. In 2004, Hilary was presented with an award from the National Institute of Medical Herbalists for innovative projects in herbal medicine, in recognition of clinical trials she undertook into the application of herbs for horses with Cushing's disease.

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"e;In an age of advanced medical technology, this book serves as a timely reminder that Nature holds remarkable healing powers and can provide a simple solution to many of the health problems seen with increasing regularity in horses today."e; - From the Foreword by Tim Couzens BVetMed, MRCVS, VetMFHom. This detailed guide to medicinal herbs for horses shows how they can help in the treatment of a wide range of common ailments, written for the new generation of horse owners seeking a more natural approach to their horse's health. Providing an A-Z of common ailments and conditions, from allergies to wounds, as well as depicting how one can safely and effectively treat these ailments with herbal medicine. In doing so, it draws on the latest research in herbal medicine as well as traditional plant-based remedies; it 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. Listing the properties of fifty readily obtainable herbs - giving details on habitat, collection, actions and uses - this books is enlivened by fascinating folklore and case histories, along with guidelines on how to make herbal preparations and how to use herbs in compresses and poultices.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.3.2019
• Vorwort: Tim Couzens
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Reiten / Pferde
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Pferd
• Schlagworte: allergies • alternative therapies • aromatherapy • Bach Flowers • botanical herbs • Botany • Carole Vincer • Chiropractic • common ailments • equestrian book • equine book • Essential Oils • Folklore • healing herbs • Herbalist • herbal medicine • herbal treatments • herbs for horses • Homoeopathy • horse ailments • horse book • horse health • horse owners • horse treatment • Kenilworth Press • Material Medica • medical herbs • plant based remedies • radionics • tim couzens • veterinary botancal medicines
• ISBN-13: 9781910016411 / 9781910016411