Use These Herbal Rinse Recipes for Dogs and Cats to Soothe, Refresh, and Help Heal Skin and Paw Issues, Anal Gland Issues and More

 
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 In this article:
  1. General Health Benefits
  2. Herbal Rinse Recipes for Dogs and Cats
    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

1.0 General Health Benefits of the Herbal Rinses

The herbal rinse recipes in this article help calm, cleanse, refresh, nourish and heal. The rinses are helpful for skin and fur issues, for example:
  1. Anal gland inflammation.
  2. Dry skin, dry brittle fur.
  3.  Irritated, inflamed paws.
  4. Skin allergy issues.
  5. Skin cleansing and detox.
These rinses: 
  1. Are gentle on fur and skin.
  2. Can be used as often as needed.
  3. Can be used for paw soaks.
  4. Can be used as a soothing, healing spray.

You don't have to worry if your dog or cat licks or drinks the herbal rises as they provide health benefits when used topically and when ingested.

To achieve the best healing effect use organic or wild-crafted herbs and teas.

2.0 Herbal Rinse Recipes for Dogs and Cats

2.1 Rooibos Tea and Lemon Anti-Itch Rinse Recipe
 
 
Rooibos tea and fresh lemon rinse:
  1. Excellent for treating skin allergies and inflamed, irritated paws.
  2. Helps calm, soothe and nourish skin itch and inflammation.
  3. Rooibos has approximately 50% more antioxidants than green tea. 
  4. Use as a rise, bath or paw soak.
You'll Need
  1. Rooibos tea (red bush tea) bags or loose leaf.
  2. Tea infuser if using loose leaf tea.
  3. Lemon, one fresh. 
  4. Spring, filtered or distilled water.
Preparation
  1. Place the following in a tea pot:
    • 2 rooibos tea bags, or 2 tsps of loose rooibos tea in a tea infuser.
  2. Boil a pot of water. 
  3. Pour the boiled water into the tea pot.
  4. Allow the tea to steep and cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
    • Select warm or room temperature to suit your dog, or cat's situation.
  5. Once the tea has cooled remove the tea bags or tea infuser.
  6. Squeeze the juice out of 1 fresh lemon.
  7. Add the fresh lemon juice to the cooled rooibos tea.
To Use
  1. Rinse or bath/soak your dog or cat with the rooibos and lemon tea rinse.
  2. You don't need to rinse the tea off. 
  3. Reuse as needed to soothe and nourish skin and fur.
  4. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, then brew a fresh batch as needed.

Health Benefits

Rooibos tea is naturally:
  1. Anti-allergenic and calming. 
  2. Rich in vitamin C, quercetin and other skin-health supporting antioxidants.
Learn more about Rooibos:
  1. Health benefits.
  2. Uses for dogs and cats:
Go to this article. 

 
2.2 Chamomile and Green Tea Soothing Rinse Recipe
 
chamomile and green tea rinse for dogs and cats
  1. Chamomile and green tea rinse helps calm, soothe, detox and heal skin.
  2. Use as a rinse, bath or paw soak.
You'll Need
  1. Chamomile tea bags or loose leaf.
  2. Green Tea bags or loose leaf.
  3. Tea infuser if using loose leaf tea.
  4. Spring, filtered or distilled water.
Preparation
  1. Place the following in a tea pot:
    • 2 chamomile tea bags, or 2 tsps of loose tea in a tea infuser.
    • 1 bag of green tea (decaffinated green tea), or 1 tsp of loose tea in a tea infuser.
  2. Boil a pot of water. 
  3. Pour the boiled water into the tea pot.
  4. Allow the tea to steep and cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
    • Select warm or room temperature to suit your dog, or cat's situation.
  5. Once the tea has cooled remove the tea bags or tea infuser.
To Use
  1. Rinse or bath/soak your dog or cat with the chamomile, green tea rinse.
  2. You don't need to rinse the tea off. 
  3. Reuse as needed to calm, soothe and help heal inflamed skin.
  4. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, then brew a fresh batch as needed.

Health Benefits

Learn more about chamomile:
  1. Health benefits,
  2. Uses for dogs and cats:
Go to this article.


2.3 Lemon Balm and Nettle Leaf Refreshing Healing Rinse Recipe for Dogs and Cats
 
lemon balm rinse recipe for dogs and cats
 
Lemon balm and stinging nettle leaf rinse is:
  1. Excellent for treatment of skin allergies and otherwise irritated, inflammed skin.
  2. Helpful for treating dry skin and fur.
  3. Help soothe anal gland issues.
  4. Helps refresh, cleanse, detox, nourish and tone skin.
  5. Use as a rinse, bath or paw soak.
You'll Need
  1. Lemon balm tea bags or loose leaf.
  2. Green tea bags or loose leaf.
  3. Tea infuser if using loose leaf tea.
  4. Spring, filtered or distilled water.
Preparation
  1. Place the following in a tea pot:
    • 2 lemon balm tea bags, or 2 tsps of loose tea in a tea infuser.
    • 1 bag of green tea (decaffeinated green tea), or 1 tsp of loose tea in a tea infuser.
  2. Boil a pot of water. 
  3. Pour the boiled water into the tea pot.
  4. Allow the tea to steep and cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
    • Select warm or room temperature to suit your dog, or cat's situation.
  5. Once the tea has cooled remove the tea bags or tea infuser.
To Use
  1. Rinse or bath/soak your dog or cat with the lemon balm and nettle tea rinse.
  2. You don't need to rinse the tea off. 
  3. Reuse as needed to calm, soothe and help heal inflamed skin.
  4. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, then brew a fresh batch as needed.


2.4 Peppermint, Fennel and Rose Sensitive Skin Rinse Recipe for Dogs and Cats
 
 
Rose, fennel, peppermint herbal rinse is:
  1. Excellent for dry, sensitive skin
  2. Calming, cooling and anti-inflammatory.
  3. Use as a rinse, bath or paw soak.
You'll Need
  1. Rose petal tea bags or loose leaf.
  2. Fennel tea bags or loose leaf.
  3. Peppermint tea bags or loose leaf.
  4. Fennel bags or loose leaf.
  5. Tea infuser if using loose leaf tea.
  6. Spring, filtered or distilled water.
Preparation
  1. Place the following in a tea pot:
    • 2 Rose petal tea bags, or 2 tsps of loose tea in a tea infuser.
    • 1 Fennel tea bag or 1 tsp of loose tea in a tea infuser.
    • 1 peppermint tea bag or 1 tsp of loose tea in a tea infuser.
  2. Boil a pot of water. 
  3. Pour the boiled water into the tea pot.
  4. Allow the tea to steep and cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
    • Select warm or room temperature to suit your dog, or cat's situation.
  5. Once the tea has cooled remove the tea bags or tea infuser.
To Use
  1. Rinse or bath/soak your dog or cat with the rose, fennel, peppermint tea rinse,
  2. You don't need to rinse the tea off. 
  3. Reuse as needed to calm, cool, soothe and help heal inflamed skin.
  4. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, then brew a fresh batch as needed.

2.5 Floral Antibacterial, Soothing Rinse Recipe for Dogs and Cats
 

floral antibacterial, soothing rinse for dogs and cats

This floral herbal rinse is:
  1. Excellent for infected, inflamed skin.
  2. Anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, soothing, calming.
  3. Good for skin allergies, anal gland infections, wound healing.
  4. Use as a rinse, bath or paw soak.
You'll Need
  1. Calendula flowers.
  2. Chamomile flowers.
  3. Lavender flowers.
  4. Rose petals.
  5. Slippery elm bark.
  6. Witch hazel.
  7. Tea infuser or muslin bag.
  8. Spring, filtered or distilled water.
Preparation
  1. Place 1 ounce of each of the herbs below in a muslin bag or large ball infuser:
    • Calendula flowers.
    • Chamomile flowers.
    • Lavender flowers.
    • Rose petals.
    • Slippery elm bark.
    • Witch hazel.
  2. Place the filled muslin bag or tea infuser in the tea pot.
  3. Boil a pot of water. 
  4. Pour the boiled water into the tea pot.
  5. Allow the tea to steep and cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
    • Select warm or room temperature to suit your dog, or cat's situation.
  6. Once the tea has cooled remove the muslin bag or tea infuser.
To Use
  1. Rinse or bath/soak your dog or cat with the floral rinse,
  2. You don't need to rinse the tea off. 
  3. Reuse as needed to calm, cool, soothe and help heal inflamed skin.
  4. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, then brew a fresh batch as needed.

2.6 Calendula Antibacterial, Healing Rinse Recipe

 
calendula flower antibacterial, anti-inflammatoryrinse recipe for dogs
 
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, healing.
Use as a rinse, bath or paw soak.
Also helpful for anal gland issues.
 
For Calendula:
  1. Health benefits,
  2. Rinse recipe:
Go to this article. 
 
 
2.7 Marjoram Cleansing, Antimicrobial, Analgesic Rinse Recipe
 
marjoram antimicrobial pain relieving tea rinse for dogs and cats
 
Antimicrobial, pain relieving, calming, anti-inflammatory.
Use as a rinse, bath or paw soak.
Also helpful for anal gland issues.
 
For Marjoram:
  1. Health benefits,
  2. Rinse recipe:
Go to this article.  
 
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Article by Karen Rosenfeld.

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