Animals and Aromatherapy

Folk remedies have been used on pets as well as livestock for as long as people have had the care of animals. The indigenous peoples the world over have treated both with variations of the same remedies that they treat themselves with. Ayurveda, the traditional holistic healing system of the Indian subcontinent, tells a legend of how animals guided humans to discover the medicinal values of plants. As with the human population, the advent of pharmaceuticals put a halt to this practice but more and more people are looking back at the old ways and finding great value in them. Even our scientific community is now studying the effects of essential oils and trying to find out how and why they work. They are finding out the same things that people have known for centuries. They work! Today, people are looking for a more holistic, non-intrusive method to support the wellness of the animals they love.

Carvel Tiekert, Executive Director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association defines medicine as “anything that works”. The following are some suggestions that you might find helpful when supporting your animals� wellness. Please keep in mind that your animals� skin is different than yours, a dilution that is right for a human may not be right for your animal friend. For serious injury or illness, please consult a health care practitioner right away.

Pain relief: Diffusing oils of Lavender and Rosemary are said to reduce pain sensation and enhance feelings of well being.
Cleaning abrasions: Tea Tree diluted in water is a powerful antiseptic, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent.
Upper respiratory tract infection: Diffuse Lavender to soothe, Rosemary and Eucalyptus to fight infection.
Nasal, sinus or windpipe congestion: Place a vaporizer or diffuser in the room using Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Lemon, Lavender or Cedarwood essential oil.
Cuts, scratches and abrasions: Try our Wound Salve for horses. It has worked like a charm for me.

We're continually adding to this site, so check back with us for further information and updates on Aromatherapy and Animals!

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	Animals and Aromatherapy Folk remedies have been used on pets as well as livestock for as long as people have had the care of animals. The indigenous peoples the world over have treated both with variations of the same remedies that they treat themselves with. Ayurveda, the traditional holistic healing system of the Indian subcontinent, tells a legend of how animals guided humans to discover the medicinal values of plants. As with the human population, the advent of pharmaceuticals put a halt to this practice but more and more people are looking back at the old ways and finding great value in them. Even our scientific community is now studying the effects of essential oils and trying to find out how and why they work. They are finding out the same things that people have known for centuries. They work! Today, people are looking for a more holistic, non-intrusive method to support the wellness of the animals they love. Carvel Tiekert, Executive Director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association defines medicine as “anything that works”. The following are some suggestions that you might find helpful when supporting your animals� wellness. Please keep in mind that your animals� skin is different than yours, a dilution that is right for a human may not be right for your animal friend. For serious injury or illness, please consult a health care practitioner right away. Pain relief: Diffusing oils of Lavender and Rosemary are said to reduce pain sensation and enhance feelings of well being. Cleaning abrasions: Tea Tree diluted in water is a powerful antiseptic, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent. Upper respiratory tract infection: Diffuse Lavender to soothe, Rosemary and Eucalyptus to fight infection. Nasal, sinus or windpipe congestion: Place a vaporizer or diffuser in the room using Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Lemon, Lavender or Cedarwood essential oil. Cuts, scratches and abrasions: Try our Wound Salve for horses. It has worked like a charm for me. We're continually adding to this site, so check back with us for further information and updates on Aromatherapy and Animals! Sharon (Question?) (About Sharon) (Print This)