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Robert McDowell's Herbal Treatments 06 August 2005 Dear Reader, For a while now, many of you have not received our newsletters as many email providers blocked them along with spam. We have just started using a new service provider which will make sure our newsletter reaches you. If you haven't been receiving our newsletters, you can access all of them online at http://www.herbal-treatments.com/newsletters/index.html. If you have recieved this email in error, please use the link at the very bottom of this page to unsubcribe. Herbal Help for Humans and their CompanionsHumourHumour is a contagious emotion and a natural diversion. It brings other people in and breaks down barriers. Best of all it is free and has no known side reactions Laughing is found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, increase muscle flexion, and boost immune function by raising levels of infection-fighting T-cells, disease-fighting proteins called Gamma-interferon and B-cells, which produce disease-destroying antibodies. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, and produces a general sense of well-being. I suggest that we all should find someone that we can share a laugh-regularly . This week we feature:-
Canine - Kidney Infections I have a great deal of experience with Kidney and Urinary Tract problems in dogs and have several articles on the subject describing what you can do yourself and what I can send to you to support your dogs recovery. These articles may be found by clicking the following link; http://www.herbal-dogkeeping.com/herbal_treatment_articles.html Start treating with my Kidney weakness mix which is found on: http://www.herbal-dogkeeping.com/dog_kidney_weakness.html For your dog it would be advisable to start the course at 10 drops twice daily and continue at this rate for the first four weeks. After you have introduced the herbs after 2 weeks you could stop the antibiotics altogether & also any commercial dog foods. You would also be advised to start a convalescent diet consisting of only one meal a day and this to be raw chicken necks including the bones. We must unload the kidneys and to do this we need to get rid of all processed feed and all snacks so your dog's immunity and metabolism may be completely focused on healing and clearing toxins from the system. I also recommend that you place your dog there after on a diet of raw meat & bones i.e. beef/mutton bones with meat on them or raw chicken necks and wings, mince, definitely no processed food and snacks. You can also add some freshly cooked vegetables and rice as well. If your dog is not already on this type of diet, then I suggest that you introduce it slowly. Have a read of the following articles regarding dogs diets and why it is important to keep it natural and simple: http://www.herbal-dogkeeping.com/articles_digestive_system_ofadog.html http://www.herbal-dogkeeping.com/articles_give_your_dog_abone.html Equine - Scouring The best way to deal with a scouring problem is to gain an understanding of the particular factors which predisposed your particular horse to the problem in the first place. This varies in each case and the tendency of one horse to continue with this metabolic habit of rushing things through long after the initial cause has passed and another not to is a function of the difference in their individual nervous systems. I describe all this in quite a bit of detail in my online herbal horsekeeping book to be found at http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/herbal_horsekeeping.asp in chapter 11. I would recommend the slippery elm powder mixed into some cool chamomile tea, see the following link: http://www.herbal-horsekeeping.com/horse_slippery_elm_bark_powder.html http://www.herbal-horsekeeping.com/horse_chamomile_flowers.html Human - Shingles Shingles can be a real bugbear for an elderly person and it is quite common. It comes about through the nervous system and can be a reaction to stress or frustration or anger but it is not all that helpful to tell the person this normally. First aid treatment is to get hold of Hypericum (St Johns Wort) Oil and add a couple of drops of the Bach Flower essences Holly and Rescue Remedy. You will be able to get these from your health food store. The oil may be smoothed over the areas that are troubled two or three times daily sparingly and should quite quickly offer relief. The same two Bach flower essences should also be added to all drinking water as well. Just two drops of each to each glass of water during the day. I have an internal mixture I can send to you to deal with the internal origins of the condition more effectively see: http://www.altivoe.com/herbs_shingles_herpes.html Home Remedies - Aromatherapy - Not to be sneezed at!t Essential oils stimulates the powerful sense of smell. It is known that odors we smell have a significant impact on how we feel. In dealing with patients who have lost the sense of smell, doctors have found that a life without fragrance can lead to high incidence of psychiatric problems such as anxiety and depression. We have the capability to distinguish an amzing 10,000 different smells. It is believed that smells enter through cilia (the fine hairs lining the nose) to the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls our moods, emotions, memory and learning. Studies with brain wave frequency has shown that smelling lavender increases alpha waves in the back of the head, which are associated with relaxation. Fragrance of Jasmine increases beta waves in the front of the head, which are associated with a more alert state. Scientific studies have also shown that essential oils contain chemical components that can exert specific effects on the mind and body. Their chemistry is complex, but generally includes alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes. Each essential oil contains as much as 100 chemical components, which together exert a strong effect on the whole person. Depending on which component is predominating in an oil, the oils act differently. For example, some oils are relaxing, some soothes you down, some relieves your pain, etc. Then there are oils such as lemon and lavender, which adapt to what your body needs, and adapt to that situation. (These are called "adaptogenic"). The mechanism in which these essential oils act on us is not very well understood. What is understood is that they affect our mind and emotions. It has been well established that chicken soup is good for a cold (both historically and scientifically). Studies were conducted to find out whether the effect was due to the action of the hot steam on the lining of the nostrils or whether the aroma of the chicken soup has some thing to do with it. The results indicated that chicken soup was more effective than the steam, indicating the effectiveness of the aroma itself. Rosemary Oil Rosemary is often associated with rememberance as it was once grown on the graves of ancestors to invoke their help and guidance. Still today we wear it on Anzac day as it is associated with constancy, friendship and trust and even on other occasions where solemn vows and pledges are made. Rosemary oil is used to improve the memory, relax muscles and strengthen the brain. Put a few drops in your bath after a hard days physical work, or rub a few drops in your temples if working for exams. 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