New Herbal Essences for Horses, Dogs, and Cats Make Dosing Easy

July 14, 2007

Created by holistic veterinarian Dr. Christine King, these herbal essences are safe, easy to use, simple to store, and economical; best of all, they taste good.

The herbal essences are made using a proprietary process that begins with pure water-alcohol extractions of organically grown herbs. Each solution is then serially diluted with pure spring water, and the final product is preserved with concentrated saline (salt) solution. Owing to the special dilution process, no alcohol remains in the final product, making these herbal essences safe for use in alcohol-sensitive individuals.

Unlike traditional herbal tinctures, which have a strong alcohol and herb taste, palatability is not a problem with these herbal essences, as they just taste like sea water. That’s great news for cat owners especially, who often have trouble getting herbal products into their pets. Horses and dogs often refuse strong-tasting herbal products, too, so these herbal essences provide horse and dog owners with an easy way of using herbs in their animals.

The salt content is not a problem for individuals on salt-restricted diets or who otherwise are salt sensitive. The dosage needed is very small (just a few drops, even for a large horse), and the essences can be diluted in food or drinking water. They can also be used topically, by dropping the essence directly onto the animal’s skin or coat or by adding a few drops to a spray bottle and spritzing the animal, blankets, bedding, room, or stall.

The herbal essences are supplied in cobalt-blue glass dropper bottles, in 1 oz. and 2 oz. sizes. While it is best to store the bottles away from direct sunlight, they do not need to be refrigerated; they can be stored on the counter for easy use. As the dosage is small (just a few drops), these herbal essences are economical for use even in multi-animal households.

Owing to the unique preparation process, which harnesses both the biochemical and the energetic properties of the plants, these herbal essences support all aspects of the animal: body, mind, and spirit. They can be used for physical issues as well as for mental or emotional problems.

Dr. King uses these herbal essences when treating all sorts of medical problems in horses, dogs, cats, and other animals. “These essences are a wonderful adjunct to other therapies,” says Dr. King, “and the seasonal Meadow Blends are a lovely general system support. I take the spring-summer Meadow Blend daily, and I give it to my dog as well.”

Training challenges, behavioral problems, and relationship issues (e.g. squabbles among individuals in multi-animal households or herds, and horse-rider struggles) also respond well to these herbal essences.