Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Sandy Please refer to a cat site and read the cautions about using essential oils on cats..... and add healthy oils to their diets. Cats and people too benefit from oils like flaxseed oil (very fragile) olive oil, high quality fish oil and cod liver oil plus things like brewer's yeast. Work from the inside out....... the skin is only a reflection of what happens on the inside of bodies. Hope this helps mjh "Sandy" <innerchildtheone Herbs for animals-Dry Winter Skin Hello, I love tea tree oil in my shampoo, I noticed that many cat shampoos have this ingredient to relieve dry skin and it works for me too. My question is, can I do anything else to relieve my two cats' dry itchy winter skin? I've tried aloe, calendula, and fennel, with no luck. They love the treatments all right, start purring as soon as I come near them with the cotton balls, but not real results. When they itch they run the risk of infection by tearing the skin so I use hydrogen peroxide to cut down on that. I can't use straight tea tree oil, the problem with one of the cats is she hates the smell in the herbal wash and will lick it off immediately, causing hairballs because she is a "neurotic groomer", when irritated she will groom constantly. The other one loves it. So far they both are okay with calendula, and aloe but neither are working that well. I use aloe with calendula oil in olive oil for my own skin and it seems to work, would this be okay for cats? But really I need new ideas for these two. Thank you, Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 DHEA is inexpensive and is the precursor to both testerone and estrogen, amongst other things. Check it out for yourself. mjh In a message dated 10/26/02 6:49:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, herbal remedies writes: "gar_fla_62" <tampagar Re: Low Libido/Maca I started experimenting with Maca a few months ago, as I was looking for an energy booster. It was hard to determine whether or not it was helping because I was also testing other energy herbs as well. The last time I posted with a comment about Maca, I had prety much written it off as not working for me. A few days after I stopped taking the Maca, I noticed my energy levels falling but didn't make the connection. This was when my doctor had me take a blood test for testosterone levels. Turns out mine was far below normal. As I've often said, I am against taking prescription meds. Since I was desperate to feel better, I decided to try the testosterone gel that's applied to the skin once daily. Yes, I did notice a difference in my energy level but the stuff costs almost $200 for a month's supply! Not to even mention the possible risks, I decided to no longer go this route. A couple days after my supply ran out, I decided to try Tribulus (an herb said to raise testosterone levels). I felt a little better but it wasn't enough. That's when I decided to give Maca another chance. I've been starting out with high doses of Maca only this week and I have to say that I am feeling better, (maybe even a little more so than with the testosterone therapy). I am taking 450 mg of a "concentrated" 4 to 1 extract up to six times daily (twice the recommended dosage). I'll probably reduce that and see how it goes. Now, I can't deny that there is something to the claims of Maca. Anyway, here's some info on Maca... http://www.theremedystore.com/isroot/remedy/articles/maca/maca_user_template37.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Try Aloe vera juice three times a day and lowfat yoghurt with live bacteria and NO flavoring. mjh In a message dated 10/26/02 6:49:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, herbal remedies writes: "C.A.Spence" <mtshadow Problem with diarrhea Can anyone tell me what to do about a situation where I get diarrhea with no advance warning. This is, to say the least, very embarrassing. I had this problem several years ago and was able to control it with Imodium but would rather do something more natural. Help! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Sandy I get the oils in LIQUID form and mix them into dry kibble or homemade yoghurt and then dust with brewer's yeast. My six cats love this stuff. mjh In a message dated 10/26/02 6:49:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, herbal remedies writes: "Sandy" <innerchildtheone Re: Herbs for animals-Dry Winter Skin Thank you, the problem I have found even with these types of supplements is that they are not in a form that a cat will take. Even when its' geared towards cats. Liquid fish oil, is hard to find without lemon flavoring and I don't want to spend hours breaking open the little capsules. Cats are hard to pill, is there a natural way to get them to take vitamin E without pills? Should I just give them fish to eat? I would like to give them Vitamin E and these other oils but unless they taste good they won't take them. Should I flavor these oils with a little fish? Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 A tincture by it's name is an alcohol extraction. A decoction or extraction is a water extraction. The different extracting fluids pull different substances out of the herbs. Tinctures, because of the alcohol, are shelf stable. Decoctions/water extracts need to be reffrigerated and have a much shorter shelf life. Alcohol is both a solvent and a preserving agent. If you add a tincture to a cup of very hot water the alcohol evaporates leaving behind the value of the extracted herb. Hope this helps mjh In a message dated 10/26/02 6:49:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, herbal remedies writes: "Karen Smith" <smith50 Distilled water tinctures I was reading the post abou making tinctures, whici I've never attempted because of the alcohol. Can you really make them with distilled water and are they as good? Would vinegar (apple cider?) be better? I'd like to try these if they would work. Also could you keep the tincture as long without the alcohol or would it go bad.? Thanks to everyone in advance, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Teenage Acne and Vitex The first thing I would do for the acne is give the kid several good enemas with clay. That would probably clear the skin right away. But getting him to take the enemas is a whole different matter. Vitex: I have given my daughter Chaste Tree Berries since she was 10 years because when her hormones fluctuate between periods she is just impossible. I can tell when she is getting ready to have a fit because she becomes very sensitive to sounds. After she takes a teaspoon of the berries, in 10 minutes she is like a lamb (her usual personality). She's 23 now and still has to take it. Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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