Tim Couzens Holistic Vet — herbal drops

HERBS Part 2 — How Herbal Support Works in Dogs

AGRIMONY Agrimonia eupatoria Parts used: Dried aerial parts Included in our Petcare Herbal Support Drops – DIGESTIVE HEALTH Medicinal actions Astringent The tannin component of Agrimony is responsible for this action. Agrimony will help tone tissues by precipitating proteins and will reduce discharges and secretions. This means Agrimony can help with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diarrhoea, colitis and indigestion. Carminative Agrimony can be used where indigestion is a problem helping dispel gas in the bowel and ease any discomfort. Tonic This action is due to the general effect that Agrimony has on the digestive system. It works by increasing the production...

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HERBS – medicinal properties and how they work

Medicinal herbalists classify herbs into different categories to make prescribing easier. This is largely based on how herbs work within the body in relation to their individual medicinal properties. Herbs can then be selected based on this knowledge and combined to create an effective treatment. Many herbs have multiple actions and are therefore included in several categories. This is a list of the most common properties of herbs. Those highlighted in bold are included in our Petcare Herbal Support Drops range. Alteratives This is an old word for herbs that were once known as blood cleansers and are still widely...

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