The trend toward natural health consciousness in humans is gaining popularity in
animal world too. Many veterinarians are beginning to introduce natural therapies in their practice, including osteopathy, homeopathy, acupuncture, flower essences and more recently aromatherapy. It's just been a few years since aromatherapists and vets have begun to recognize how animals can benefit from this wonderful natural therapy. For humans and animals alike, essential oils are powerfully antiseptic, detoxifying and revitalizing, thus increasing resistance to disease while strengthening immune system. Essential oils can also be used to control pet odors and to purify air from dust, dander and allergens. For example, mix 50 drops of lemon essential oil in a 2-oz spray bottle filled with water. Shake very well several times and spray room. You'll notice immediately that it refreshes and cleanses air!
But aromatherapy offers more than just fragrance. Their remarkable actions upon animals -- most notably dogs, cats and horses -- are immediate, profound and long-lasting, positively affecting their overall health and emotional well-being.
Today we will focus on recipes and tips for Fido. As faithful friends, dogs bring affection, pure joy and loyalty into our lives. Most breeds thrive in outdoors, running and playing in freedom of nature. In fact, dogs will naturally purge their system in wilderness, carefully choosing specific plants their systems need, such as blackberries, raw carrots, etc. Now a domestic animal, most dogs have lost this natural instinct, and are becoming less resistant to illness in general.
Dogs have a predictable set of physical ailments that may occur during their life span. Today I'll share aromatherapy blends that will soothe and heal skin problems, remove and prevent fleas and ticks, relieve pain of rheumatism and arthritis, revive energy and control pet odor.
******** Blend to Relieve Skin Problems ******** Pour following essential oils into a 10-ml bottle and fill with Calendula oil. Apply to afflicted area.
-5 drops Lavender -6 drops Geranium
******** Blend to Relieve Itching ******** Pour following essential oils into a 10-ml bottle and fill with Calendula oil. Apply to afflicted area.
-4 drops Lavender -5 drops Geranium -3 drops Roman Chamomile
******** Blend to Combat Fleas ******** Fleas are nuisances for man and animal alike. This sinister pest hides within your pets' fur as well as in our carpets, parquet and window coverings.
Prepare following blend by pouring following ingredients into a 1-oz spray bottle:
-7.5 ml Mint essential oil -22.5 ml rubbing alcohol
Fleas absolutely dislike mint! Spray affected areas of your home. Don't forget your dog's bed. Spray directly onto your dog, holding bottle about 10 inches from him. Avoid spraying on head and eyes.
