Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hello, all, I've been lurking around for a month or so and finally wanted to drop in and say hello for real. My name is Sarah, I'm married, 26, and live in Arkansas. No major health problems, just really interested in natural methods and herbs. A question I had is about cayenne and garlic. I've heard Doc and others say these are great herbs for heart disease/high blood pressure etc. But I've also heard they're good for improving circulation. It makes sense that they would get the blood moving but how can circulation improve and blood pressure go down at the same time? Is it just about making the heart more efficient? I ask because I have low blood circulation (hands and feet are always cold except during/right after exercise) and really low blood pressure (was 90/54 when I last had it checked a couple weeks ago) and would like to help the circulation without cutting the pressure if that's possible. As to my cat, I have a three-year-old, 16-pounder with acne on his chin. The vet recommended cleaning the surface with alcohol, which is fine, but I'm curious if Tea Tree oil or other anticeptics that help humans can be used on cats. Enough for now, thanks for being here and being such a great, supportive group! Peace, Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Sarah - Hi! Nice to meet you I'm on the run today but quickly wanted to let you know - whatever you do - *don't* use Tea Tree Oil on the kitty. Essential Oils are highly toxic to cats. Waggys~~~! herbal remedies , Sarah White <breadbakingwoman> wrote: > > Hello, all, > > I've been lurking around for a month or so and finally > wanted to drop in and say hello for real. My name is > Sarah, I'm married, 26, and live in Arkansas. No major > health problems, just really interested in natural > methods and herbs. > > A question I had is about cayenne and garlic. I've > heard Doc and others say these are great herbs for > heart disease/high blood pressure etc. But I've also > heard they're good for improving circulation. It makes > sense that they would get the blood moving but how can > circulation improve and blood pressure go down at the > same time? Is it just about making the heart more > efficient? I ask because I have low blood circulation > (hands and feet are always cold except during/right > after exercise) and really low blood pressure (was > 90/54 when I last had it checked a couple weeks ago) > and would like to help the circulation without cutting > the pressure if that's possible. > > As to my cat, I have a three-year-old, 16-pounder with > acne on his chin. The vet recommended cleaning the > surface with alcohol, which is fine, but I'm curious > if Tea Tree oil or other anticeptics that help humans > can be used on cats. > > Enough for now, thanks for being here and being such a > great, supportive group! > > Peace, > Sarah > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hi Sarah, In my experience, cat acne is very difficult to get rid of. I believe it is a fungal condition. I've read that they can get it from the edge of their food and water dishes, so keeping those clean is important (a little diluted bleach would probably be a good idea). Tea tree oil is very uncomfortable to cats; if you opt to use it, try applying a little to a Q-tip presoaked in water. Cleaning the area first, scraping off the black crud is very helpful, *if* you have a cat you can do that to. I recently used a diluted red raspberry tea in the eye of one of my cats for what looked like an abrasion, with swollen tissue and possibly an infection. Since my husband thought the poor kitty was going to lose his eye, he was amazed at how it healed with a twice daily application of red raspberry. The cat's eye is also a little weepy at times, some type of fungal infection I'm guessing, and the raspberry cleared that up as well. So I'm going to try the red raspberry on one of our dogs who has a stubborn fungal infection along the top of his nose up to his eyes, affecting his eyes and making them a little weepy, cruddy. Fungal infections are very difficult; you can think it's gone and it comes back. Likewise, you'll have to be consistent with that cat acne, or it will come back. Perhaps there are other herbal infusions that would work better than the raspberry; maybe those used for candida/yeast infections, like Pau d' Arco, or perhaps even a light garlic water. Zinc oxide (cream) has been somewhat beneficial in treating fungal infections (skin rash on me) in the past. In any case, most cats won't like anything repeatedly applied to their chin! Good luck! Mountainlady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Hi, I have kitties too...one gets acne around his mouth too. That was interesting to read that plastic dishes can cause that, I will have to try eliminating them. Tea tree oil has a very strong smell and my cats just wince at the smell when I use it on myself. Also, alcohol is probably very strong for their sensitive noses. Witch hazel has a light smell and I use that to clean my own face (I am very sensitive to smell), I think it would be good for kitties too. Sarah White [breadbakingwoman] Friday, January 14, 2005 8:25 AMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Intro, about me and my catHello, all, I've been lurking around for a month or so and finallywanted to drop in and say hello for real. My name isSarah, I'm married, 26, and live in Arkansas. No majorhealth problems, just really interested in naturalmethods and herbs. A question I had is about cayenne and garlic. I'veheard Doc and others say these are great herbs forheart disease/high blood pressure etc. But I've alsoheard they're good for improving circulation. It makessense that they would get the blood moving but how cancirculation improve and blood pressure go down at thesame time? Is it just about making the heart moreefficient? I ask because I have low blood circulation(hands and feet are always cold except during/rightafter exercise) and really low blood pressure (was90/54 when I last had it checked a couple weeks ago)and would like to help the circulation without cuttingthe pressure if that's possible. As to my cat, I have a three-year-old, 16-pounder withacne on his chin. The vet recommended cleaning thesurface with alcohol, which is fine, but I'm curiousif Tea Tree oil or other anticeptics that help humanscan be used on cats. Enough for now, thanks for being here and being such agreat, supportive group!Peace,Sarah Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Sarah, are you using a plastic bowl to feed your cat? Bonnie Rogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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