Equileisure

Veterinary, Farriery, Natural Therapies

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A Modern Horse Herbal by Hilary Page Self This book is a detailed guide to medicinal herbs for horses and how they can help in the treatment of a wide range of common ailments. It provides an A-Z of common ailments and conditions - from allergies to wounds - which can be effectively and safely treated with herbal medicine. To provide background information a Materia Medica lists the properties of fifty readily obtained herbs, giving details on habitat, collection, actions and uses, enlivened by fascinating folklore and case histories. In addition the author discusses several non-herbal products, such as cider vinegar, honey, yoghurt and probiotics, whose healing properties can be harnessed for horses.  There are guidelines on how to make herbal preparations, such as teas and infusions, and on how to use herbs in compresses and poultices. Advice is given on how remedies are selected and dosages determined, bearing in mind that most herbs take time to bring about a healing reaction, because they work to strengthen the body as a whole rather than deal with symptoms in isolation. It shows how herbs can be put to good use in the day-to-day management of horses - to improve all-round health and vitality, reduce stress, overcome nervousness and excitability, strengthen hooves and add lustre to the coat. In the final part of the book, it describes a range of alternative therapies whcih can be used alongside conventional and/or herbal medicine. HB, Illustrated, 176 pages.