Transdermal herbal gel or foam to medicate animals with specific herbs, herbal formulas, or extracts

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Hi All,

 

An experienced veterinary colleague, Sagiv ben Yakir, reports improved

clinical success in animals by putting Herbal Remedies in a Transdermal

Gel/foam.

 

This sounds like aneasy method to medicate animals with specific herbs,

herbal formulas, or extracts. It would have many advantages if the remedies

are absorbed effectively. Questions:

 

1. How does one make an effective Transdermal Gel/foam to carry in

specific herbs, herbal formulas, or extracts?

Ingredients?

Equipment needed and technical tips when making the vehicle?

Storage and shelf-life of the vehicle?

 

2. Can one simply mix the Gel/foam with a powdered homogenate of the

specific herbs or herbal formulas?

 

Or must one make a concentrated extract of the herb(s) or formula to mix

with the Transdermal Gel/foam? If so, how does one make a concentrated

extract without destroying key active ingredients (such as volatile oils, etc)

in

the herbs?

 

3. Does inclusion in the Transdermal Gels/foams of penetrants, like DMSO,

iodine or alcohol, enhance the skin absorption of specific herbs, herbal

formulas, or extracts?

 

4. Do you know specific herbs, herbal formulas, or extracts that are NOT

effectively absorbed from skin application via such Transdermal

Gels/foams?

 

5. Do you know specific herbs, herbal formulas, or extracts that cause local

or systemic adverse reactions from skin application via such Transdermal

Gels/foams?

 

Best regards,