| Herbology, basically, is the use of | | | | as detoxify the body, stimulate movement |
| herbs in the treatment of many types of | | | | of the bowels or urination, and add |
| illness. Herein the emphasis of | | | | vitamins and minerals to the patients |
| treatment is based strongly on the | | | | system which are already greatly needed. |
| specific use of herbal roots, flowers | | | | Herbal remedies have also been used to |
| and leaves to stimulate the healing | | | | treat animals over the centuries for |
| process. Keep in mind that these herbs | | | | such illnesses as arthritis, worms, |
| are not a form of drug(as in man-made | | | | diarrhea/constipation, diabetes, |
| forms, such as aspirin) but are strictly | | | | epilepsy, mange and cataracts, among |
| natural in content. Practiced for | | | | others. Juliette de Bairacli-Levy is an |
| centuries, herbology is probably one of | | | | author who emphasizes the use of herbs |
| the most primitive and fundamental uses | | | | in the treatment of many ailments in |
| of specific remedies to treat various | | | | connection with pets. She also |
| illnesses, known today. | | | | emphasizes the importance of freshly |
| How, though, does the knowledge of | | | | gathered herbs, natural diet and |
| herbal alternatives tie in with owning | | | | fasting. |
| an animal? Think about it for a moment. | | | | Probably the biggest drawback to herbal |
| What do wild animals, or even your pets, | | | | therapy would be the amount which must |
| typically do when they are not feeling | | | | be administered, the very frequent |
| up to par? Most instinctively seek out | | | | intervals of administration and the |
| appropriate herbs when they are sick. | | | | extended periods of time over which |
| How many times have you witnessed your | | | | administration must occur. Additionally, |
| dog eating grasses? | | | | many herbs do not taste good in their |
| Many man-made drugs are simply compounds | | | | natural state and must be disguised in |
| based upon active principles found in | | | | food. Still, if you are willing to carry |
| many herbs. One simple example could be | | | | out a complete program, administering |
| caffeine found in coffee. Herbalists | | | | "medications" at their proper intervals, |
| differ from most traditional medicinal | | | | herbal alternatives are very effective |
| methods at this point however. | | | | in treating and curing many types of |
| Herbalists believe in the use of the | | | | ailments. For more information |
| entire substance- not in simply the use | | | | concerning herbs and their uses, contact |
| of one part. They believe the whole is | | | | your nearest herbalist or herbal store. |
| much greater than the sum of one or more | | | | Article written and reprinted with |
| parts. | | | | permission of: |
| Basically, herbs work much slower than | | | | Purebred Dogs, Puppies and Dog Breeders |
| traditional medicines(t.m.'s) though | | | | - "Your New Best Friend" |
| they do many things t.m.'s don't- such | | | | Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. |