Natural, Herbal Treatments for Dogs with Hay Fever (Environmental Allergies) - Honey, Mullien, Nettle, Rooibos

herbal treatments for dogs with hay fever and environmental allergies

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In this article:
  1.  Does Your Dog Have Hay Fever or Other Environmental Allergies?
  2. Health Benefits of Raw Honey, Mullein, Nettle and Rooibos
    1. Raw Honey
    2. Mullein Leaf
    3. Nettle Leaf (stinging nettle)
    4. Rooibos Tea
  3. How to Use Raw Honey, Mullein and Nettle
    1. How to Use Raw Honey 
    2. How to Use Mullein Leaf and Nettle Leaf 
      1. Choose How You Want to Use Mullein and Nettle
      2. Daily Dosage Guideline By Body Weight
  4. Herb Infusion Recipes
    1. Mullein Leaf Infusion
    2. Nettle Leaf Infusion
    3. Rooibos and Nettle Infusion
  5. Herbal Paw Soak Recipes to Soothe and Help Heal
    1. Himalayan Salt Soak
    2. Calendula Tea Paw Soak 
    3. Rooibos Tea Paw Soak
    4. Herbal Tea Paw Soaks
    5. Natural Paw Soaks 

1.0 Does Your Dog Have Hay Fever or Other Environmental Allergies?

natural and herbal treatments for dogs with environmental allergies
 
Does your dog experience hay fever or other environmental allergies? The natural treatments in this article can help alleviate discomfort and treat symptoms such as:
  • Drippy, congested nose.
  • Congested lungs.
  • Runny, irritated eyes.
  • Itchy, inflamed, irritated skin.
  • Inflamed, irritated paws. 
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is caused by hypersensitiveness to e.g. mold spores and pollen from grasses, trees, wild flowers and weeds. Environmental allergies can also be caused by hypersensitivities to e.g. dust mites, insects, mold etc.

2.0 Health Benefits of Raw Honey, Mullein, Nettle and Rooibos

2.1 Raw Honey Health Benefits
 
honey to help relieve symptoms of environmental allergies in dogs

If your dog has hay fever, a condition caused by pollen in the environment, local  raw unpasteurized honey can help reduce hay fever symptoms. 
 
Raw honey contains trace amounts of pollen. When taken daily the trace amount of pollen gently inoculates your dog's immune system. Eventually your dog's immune system will stop seeing pollen as a foreign substance, and symptoms will lessen.
 
To learn:
  1. How honey helps alleviate hay fever symptoms.
  2. What type of honey to choose.
  3. Dosage of honey to use.
Go to this article.
 
 
2.2 Mullein Leaf Health Benefits
 
mullein leaf herbal treatment for dogs with environmental allergy symptoms
 
Mullein inhibits inflammation of the respiratory tract. Mullein can soothe inflamed mucous membranes to provide relief from respiratory discomfort associated with hay fever (environmental allergies):
  1. Asthma.
  2. Congestion.
  3. Difficulty breathing.
  4. Mucous.
  5. Runny nose.
  6. Watery and weeping eyes.
 
2.3 Nettle Leaf Health Benefits
(stinging nettle leaf)

nettle leaf (stinging nettle) for dogs with environmental allergies

Nettle leaf is a powerful anti-inflammatory and nutritive herb. Nettle is high in calcium, chlorophyll, iron,and vitamin C.

Commonly used as a relief for pollen related allergies, and other environmental allergies. Nettle leaf:
  1. Inhibits the release of histamine.
  2. Increases production of T cells which is vital to controlling allergic reactions.
  3. Nettle mimics the action of anti-histamine conventional medications (e.g. Benadryl), without the adverse side effects.
  4. Nettle provides respiratory relief without the adverse side effects of conventional anti-histamines.
  5. Helps treat skin conditions such as eczema and hives.
If you plan to harvest your own nettle leaves:
  1. Make sure to pick the leaves in the spring before the plant flowers;
  2. After flowering the content of silica in the leaves rises, making the leaves difficult to digest. Nettle root can be harvested in the fall;
  3. Wear gloves when harvesting the leaves as touching the spine (stem) of the Nettle plant causes temporary stinging via dermatitis (inflammation of the skin – hence the name ‘stinging nettle’).
 
2.4 Rooibos Tea Health Benefits
 
Rooibos tea for dogs with environmental allergies

Rooibos Tea is a nutritive, potent natural anti-inflammatory. Rooibos tea is rich in antioxidants that help treat symptoms of hay fever and other environmental allergies including:
  1. Asthma
  2. Skin issues
Learn more about rooibos tea:
  1. Health benefits. 
  2. Uses.
Go to this article.
 

3.0 How to Use Raw Honey, Mullein and Nettle

3.1 How to Use Raw Honey to Alleviate Environmental Allergy Symptoms
how to use raw honey to alleviate symptoms of hay fever for your dog
To learn:
  1. How raw honey helps alleviate symptoms of environmental allergies to pollen.
  2. How to choose appropriate raw honey.
  3. Dosing guidelines.
Go to this article.
 
3.2 How to Use Mullein Leaf and Nettle Leaf 

mullein and nettle leaf methods of dosing for dogs
 
3.1.1 Choose How You Want to Use Mullein and Nettle
 
Mullein leaf and nettle leaf can be used in several forms.
  1. Loose powder
  2. Encapsulated
  3. Liquid extract
  4. Liquid infusion
Loose powder, capsules, or liquid can be added to your dog's food, or served with liquids e.g. bone broth, short cooked broth, goat milk, kefir, etc. Choose the option that best suites your dog. 
 
Bone Broth Recipe 
Go here.
 
Bone Broth Smoothie Recipe
Go here.
 
Short Cooked Broth Recipe 
Go here.
 
Mushroom Broth Recipe
Go here.

Goat milk, Kefir or Yogurt
Go here.

 
3.1.2 Daily Dosing Guideline by Body Weight
 
Refer to the dosing chart below for mullein leaf and nettle leaf powder, capsule and liquid daily dosing amounts by body weight.
 
Click on the chart to zoom in.

herbal dosing chart for dogs, mullein leaf, stinging nettle leaf

4.0 Herb Infusion Recipes
 
4.1 Mullein Leaf Infusion
 
mullein leaf infusion recipe for dogs with environmental allergies

You'll Need
  1. Mullein
    1. Tea bags or,
    2. Cut and sifted dry mullein leaf or,
    3. Fresh mullein leaves and flowers. 
  2. Raw honey (optional)
    1. This infusion can be made with or without raw honey.
  3.  Stainless steel sauce pot.
  4.  Filtered or spring water.
Preparation 
 
To prepare the infusion using fresh or dried mullein:
  1. Fill the sauce pot with one quart of water.
  2. Place a handful of dried or fresh mullein leaves, or four teabags (you can also and some mullein flowers), in the pot.
  3. Cover the pot and heat the mixture for about 35 minutes.
  4. After 35 minutes filter the solution twice.
    1. First through a sieve.
    2. Then through a piece of clean cloth.
  5. While the infusion is still warm, (optional) add two tablespoons of the local raw honey.
  6. Allow the infusion to cool.
  7. Add the cooled infusion to your dog’s food once a day in accordance with the dosage provided below.
  8. Store the infusion in the refrigerator.
  9. Make a new batch as needed every 2 days.
Daily Dosage
  • Small dog 1/8 cup
  • Medium dog 1/4 cup
  • Large dog 1/2 cup
Or Serve The Infusion in A Water Bowl
  1. Mix 1 part of the infusion to 8 parts of water.
  2. Pour the mixture into a water bowl.
  3. Place the infusion water bowl beside your dog's regular water bowl.
  4. Replace with a new bowl of infusion daily.
4.2 Nettle Leaf Infusion

mullein tea infusion for dogs with environmental allergies

You'll Need
  1. Nettle Leaf
    1. Tea bags or,
    2. Cut and sifted dry nettle leaf or,
    3. Fresh nettle leaves and flowers. 
  2. Raw honey (optional)
    1. This infusion can be made with or without raw honey.
  3.  Stainless steel sauce pot.
  4.  Filtered or spring water.
Preparation 
To prepare the infusion using fresh or dried mullein:
  1. Fill the sauce pot with one quart of water.
  2. Place a handful of dried or fresh stinging nettle leaves, or four tea bags  in the pot.
  3. Cover the pot and heat the mixture for about 35 minutes.
  4. After 35 minutes filter the solution twice.
    1. First through a sieve.
    2. Then through a piece of clean cloth.
  5. While the infusion is still warm, (optional) add two tablespoons of the local raw honey.
  6. Allow the infusion to cool.
  7. Add the cooled infusion to your dog’s food once a day in accordance with the dosage provided below.
  8. Store the infusion in the refrigerator.
  9. Make a new batch as needed every 2 days.
Daily Dosage
  • Small dog 1/8 cup
  • Medium dog 1/4 cup
  • Large dog 1/2 cup
Or Serve The Infusion in A Water Bowl
  1. Mix 1 part of the infusion to 8 parts of water.
  2. Pour the mixture into a water bowl.
  3. Place the infusion water bowl beside your dog's regular water bowl.
  4. Replace with a new bowl of infusion daily.
 
4.3  Rooibos Tea and Nettle Leaf Infusion
nettle leaf and rooibis tea infusion for dogs with environmental allergies
You'll Need
  1. Nettle Leaf
    1. Tea bags or,
    2. Cut and sifted dry nettle leaf or,
    3. Fresh nettle leaves and flowers. 
  2. Rooibos Tea, bags or loose leaf.
  3. Raw honey (optional)
    1. This infusion can be made with or without raw honey.
  4.  Stainless steel sauce pot.
  5.  Filtered or spring water.
Preparation 
To prepare the infusion using fresh or dried mullein:
  1. Fill the sauce pot with one quart of water.
  2. Place a handful of dried or fresh mullein leaves, or four tea bags  in the pot.
  3. Cover the pot and heat the mixture for about 35 minutes.
  4. After 35 minutes add 2 rooibos tea bags. 
    1. Filter the solution twice.
    2. First through a sieve.
    3. Then through a piece of clean cloth.
  5. While the infusion is still warm, (optional) add two tablespoons of the local raw honey.
  6. Allow the infusion to cool.
  7. Add the cooled infusion to your dog’s food once a day in accordance with the dosage provided below.
  8. Store the infusion in the refrigerator.
  9. Make a new batch as needed every 2 days.
Daily Dosage
  • Small dog 1/8 cup
  • Medium dog 1/4 cup
  • Large dog 1/2 cup
Or Serve The Infusion in A Water Bowl
  1. Mix 1 part of the infusion to 8 parts of water.
  2. Pour the mixture into a water bowl.
  3. Place the infusion water bowl beside your dog's regular water bowl.
  4. Replace with a new bowl of infusion daily.
 
5.0 Herbal Paw Soak Recipes to Soothe and Help Heal
 
herbal paw soak recipes for dogs

These paw soaks can help soothe your dog's paws.
 
 3.1 Himalayan Salt Paw Soak
3.2 Calendula Tea Paw Soak
3.3 Rooibos Tea Paw Soak
3.4 Herbal Tea Paw Soak, Bath, Rinses, Sprays
  1. Rooibos Tea and Lemon Anti-itch Rinse Recipe
  2. Chamomile and Green Tea Soothing Rinse Recipe
  3. Lemon Balm and Nettle Leaf Refreshing Healing Rinse Recipe 
  4. Peppermint, Fennel and Rose Sensitive Skin Rinse Recipe
  5. Floral Antibacterial, Soothing Rinse Recipe
  6. Calendula, Antibacterial, Healing Rinse Recipe
  7. Marjoram Antimicrobial, Analgesic, Cleansing Rinse Recipe
 Go to this article.
 
3.5  More Natural Paw Soaks
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