Nutrients from medicinal plants for dogs

Back to nature: it is often overlooked, but the valuable nutrients of medicinal plants support our dogs holistically and extremely effectively. Nature has the ingredients in abundance, both for humans and for animals. We need only use them caringly. It is a positive development that animal naturopathy is coming more and more into focus and that natural alternatives are being valued. In our expertise we make use of this knowledge every day.

Making caring use of the effect of caraway in dogs

Caraway is native throughout Europe and grows wild in our meadows as a one- to two-year-old herb. In animal medicine it is used extremely successfully. Caraway works caringly in your four-legged friend for stomach and intestinal colic, for weak digestion and against cramps and flatulence. It is also very useful for combating bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract. The oil contained in caraway has a direct effect on digestion. The caraway fruits strongly stimulate the production of the digestive juices. Both the gastric juices and the bile fluid are promoted. In this way food can flow more quickly through the digestive tract, and the formation of gases is effectively prevented.

Support for milk production and gentle soothing

Beyond this, caraway fruits promote important milk production in dogs. They are one of the few medicinal herbs that have been used in the context of scientific studies in nursing bitches. You can add a little caraway powder over the food or also use caraway oil, which has an antispasmodic and soothing effect. As the oil kills off a large number of bacteria, it helps to increase the resilience of the mother bitch. The dried fruits are finely ground and sprinkled as a powder over the food. The dosage is around 0.5 to 2 grams per dog. Caraway can also be mixed well with fennel fruits and chamomile flowers. You can likewise make a caraway juice by bringing half a litre of water to the boil and sprinkling the water surface with pestled caraway. After half an hour of boiling time, the juice can be given lukewarm to drink.

Lavender for a relaxed, happy dog's life

Lavender originally comes from the regions around the Mediterranean and is an extremely long-established remedy. The nutrients of this medicinal plant support our dogs holistically and effectively. Studies have shown that lavender oil contains precious linalool. This substance has a bactericidal effect and is active against fungi. Staphylococci are frequently the cause of inflammatory skin diseases and pneumonia. The good thing is that animals and humans have hardly any side effects with caring application.

Effects on the nerves and on daily digestion

Lavender is also extremely good for the nerves. That is why it is an effective medicinal herb for dogs with a restless nervous disposition. Longer-term use helps towards increased well-being and restful sleep. But nervous intestinal and stomach disorders can also be eased by lavender. Dogs that suffer from multiple allergies in particular respond very well to the treatment. In our naturopathic practice we are glad to recommend lavender honey, which can be mixed into the food. Into a jar of liquid honey, 4 to 5 fresh lavender flowers are mixed and left to stand for a few weeks. You give the honey together with the flowers into the food, as it has similarly good properties to a herbal tea.

• Promoting healthy digestion through high-quality caraway
• Natural support of nursing bitches for the puppies
• Soothing nervous dogs through the power of lavender
• Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of nature

This article serves as general information and as caring education about the power of nature. In the event of health problems with your dog, you should always consult a specialist in animal health.