In this article...
1. Introduction
2. General Cautions
3. Herbs and Spices for Dogs
3.1 Herbs and Spices that are Safe, Beneficial for Dogs
3.2 Herbs and Spices that are NOT Safe for Dogs
4. Herbs and Spices for Cats
5. General Guideline for Daily Herbal Intake
1.0 Introduction
There are many herbs and spices that can be added to your dog's and cat's daily diet. Herbs and spices can be very rich in nutrients vital to the daily maintenance of your dog's and cat's health - for example...
- Boost the immune system;
- Repel and eliminate insects, parasites and associated symptoms and conditions;
- Treat and remedy many health conditions - ailments, chronic conditions, viruses etc., help prevent degenerative effects of aging, help prevent cancer;
- Help heal wounds;
- etc.
I use many different herbs and spices on a daily basis to support the health of my dogs and cats.
To ensure that the herb or spice you are using has maximum benefits and efficacy use wild-crafted of organic herbs and spices...
To ensure that the herb or spice you are using has maximum benefits and efficacy use wild-crafted of organic herbs and spices...
2.0 General Cautions
While certain herbs and spices do not create a hazard by themselves they can interfere with conventional western medicines - for example but not limited to...
Before
you use any herb or spice on your dog or cat - as part of his'/her's
daily diet,as an ingested treatment/remedy or as a topical treatment -
understand possible:
- Cautions, if any;
- Side effects if any;
- Drug interactions if any - if your dog or cat is on any conventional drug;
- Interactions between herbs/spices if you are using multiple herbs and spices.
While certain herbs and spices do not create a hazard by themselves they can interfere with conventional western medicines - for example but not limited to...
- Aspirin
- Antibiotics
- Cardiac drugs
- Central Nervous System drugs
- Chemotherapy drugs
- Diabetic / Hypoglycemic drugs (i.e. Insulin)
- Diuretics (i.e. Furosemide, Diazide)
- Drugs changed by the liver;
- Hormones (i.e. Thyroxine)
- Steroids
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) i.e. Rimadyl
- Please note - Turmeric and Curcumin will not degrade the effects of Glucosamine, Chondrotin or MSN, and can be used with Turmeric and Curcumin.
Not all herbs and spices are safe for pregnant or lactating dogs and cats, or for puppies and littens.
Make sure you do your homework or get advise prior to introducing herbs and spices to your dog's , cat's diet/ health care regimen.
3.0 Herbs and Spices for Dogs...
3.1 Herbs and Spices That are Safe, Beneficial for Dogs
The following provides a partial list of herbs and spices that are safe for dogs to ingest. Some are also safe and effective for topical applications as well…as noted in section 2.0 above make sure you do your research prior to providing any herb or spice to your dog for ingestion or topical application...
The following provides a partial list of herbs and spices that are safe for dogs to ingest. Some are also safe and effective for topical applications as well…as noted in section 2.0 above make sure you do your research prior to providing any herb or spice to your dog for ingestion or topical application...
❀Aloe Vera multiple health benefits .
❀Anise multiple health benefits
❀Arnica Montana multiple health benefits
❀Astralagus
❀Bayberry
❀Barberry Bark
❀Bilberry
❀Burdock
❀Basil multiple health benefits
❀Beebalm
❀Bosweilla
❀Calendula
❀Catnip
❀Cat's Claw multiple health benefits
❀Cat Thyme
❀Cayenne
❀1Chamomile multiple health benefits
❀Chevril ❀Cat's Claw multiple health benefits
❀Cat Thyme
❀Cayenne
- Should never be ingested but can be used topically;
- Topical application:
- Cayenne in small quantity can be used as a topical treatment;
- The Capsaicin from cayenne peppers can be added to creams and gels as capsacin is a natural pain reliever and also has excellent antibacterial properties to help fight infection.
❀1Chamomile multiple health benefits
❀Chickweed
- good for dental care – oral rinse, fight plaque and bacteria
❀Cilantro (Corriander)
❀Curcumin - multiple health benefits
❀Dandelion
❀Dill
❀Dong Quai multiple health benefits
❀Echinacea
- good for dental care – bacteria growth inhibitor
❀Curcumin - multiple health benefits
- Curcumin offers an vast array of health benefits
❀Dandelion
❀Dill
❀Dong Quai multiple health benefits
❀Echinacea
- treat ear infections
- good for dental care – treat infected teeth, infected and bleeding gums, oral rinse
❀Eyebright
- ocular health;
- for treatment of eye infections
- good source omega 3 fatty acid
- treat ear infections
- protect from insects and parasites
❀Ginger multiple health benefits also...
❀Golden Seal
❀Hawthorn
❀Hyssop
❀Irish Moss
❀Indian Strawberry
❀Juniper Berries multiple health benefits
❀Lavender
❀Gloxinia
❀Lemon Balm
❀Lemon Grass
❀Lemon Verbena
❀Licorice multiple health benefits
❀Lovage
❀Majoram multiple health benefits
❀Marshmallow root
❀Milk Thistle multiple health benefits
❀Mint
❀Hawthorn
❀Hyssop
❀Irish Moss
❀Indian Strawberry
❀Juniper Berries multiple health benefits
❀Lavender
❀Gloxinia
❀Lemon Balm
❀Lemon Grass
❀Lemon Verbena
❀Licorice multiple health benefits
❀Lovage
❀Majoram multiple health benefits
❀Marshmallow root
❀Milk Thistle multiple health benefits
❀Mint
- good for dental care – bacteria growth inhibitor
- treat ear infections
- good for dental care – treat infected teeth, infected and bleeding gums, oral rinse
❀Plaintain
❀Peppermint
❀Pepper
❀Penny Royal (external use only)
❀Red Clover
❀Peppermint
❀Pepper
❀Penny Royal (external use only)
❀Red Clover
❀Rosemary
❀1Sage
❀Sarsaparilla
❀Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
❀Slippery Elm multiple health benefits
❀1Sage
❀Sarsaparilla
❀Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
- safe for dogs that are not pregnant
❀Slippery Elm multiple health benefits
❀Spearmint
❀Strawberry
❀Summer Savory
❀Tarragon
❀Tea Tree Oil
❀Thuja
❀Turmeric - multiple health benefits
- good for dental care – bacteria growth inhibitor
❀Strawberry
❀Summer Savory
❀Tarragon
❀Tea Tree Oil
- Only use in diluted carrier such as almond or olive oil in a ratio of 50:50
- Not for ingested use!
- Only for topical use with great caution and should NOT be ingested by dog via licking, breathing in vapor etc.
❀Thuja
❀Turmeric - multiple health benefits
1note - these herbs are safe
for pregnant dogs when used as a culinary herb. Do not use essential
oils derived from these herbs as part of a pregnant dog's diet.
❀Uva Ursi
❀Valerian
❀Wormwood (a dewormer that should only be used under the supervision of a holistic
veterinarian)
❀Uva Ursi
❀Valerian
❀Wormwood (a dewormer that should only be used under the supervision of a holistic
veterinarian)
3.2 Herbs and Spices That are NOT Safe for Dogs
The following provides a list of some of the herbs that are harmful to dogs…
The following provides a list of some of the herbs that are harmful to dogs…
- Cocoa
- Paprika
- Pennyroyal (ingested use)
- Tea Tree Oil (must only be used in diluted carrier such as almond or olive oil in a ratio of 50:50)
- Nutmeg
- Mace
- Ma Huang (Ephedra) use under supervision of a holistic practitioner).
- Wormwood (a dewormer that should only ever be used under the supervision of a holistic practitioner)
4.0 Herbs and Spices for Cats...
4.1 Herbs and Spices That are Safe, Beneficial for Cats The following provides a partial list of herbs and spices that are safe for cats to ingest. Some are also safe and effective for topical applications as well…as noted in section 2.0 above make sure you do your research prior to providing any herb or spice to your cat for ingestion or topical application...
❀Aloe Vera (inner leaf only) multiple health benefits .
❀Anise multiple health benefits
❀Arnica Montana multiple health benefits
❀Astralagus
❀Basil multiple health benefits
❀Beebalm
❀Bosweilla
❀Calendula
❀Catnip
❀Cat's Claw multiple health benefits
❀Cat Thyme
❀Cayenne
❀1Chamomile multiple health benefits
❀Chevril ❀Cat's Claw multiple health benefits
❀Cat Thyme
❀Cayenne
- Should never be ingested but can be used topically;
- Topical application:
- Cayenne in small quantity can be used as a topical treatment;
- The Capsaicin from cayenne peppers can be added to creams and gels as capsacin is a natural pain reliever and also has excellent antibacterial properties to help fight infection.
❀1Chamomile multiple health benefits
- good for dental care – oral rinse, fight plaque and bacteria
❀Cilantro (Corriander)
❀Dandelion
❀Dill
❀Echinacea
- good for dental care – bacteria growth inhibitor
- Curcumin offers an vast array of health benefits
❀Dandelion
❀Dill
❀Echinacea
- treat ear infections
- good for dental care – treat infected teeth, infected and bleeding gums, oral rinse
❀Eyebright
- ocular health;
- for treatment of eye infections
- good source omega 3 fatty acid
❀Ginger multiple health benefits also...
❀Golden Seal
❀Hawthorn
❀Hyssop
❀Indian Strawberry
❀Juniper Berries multiple health benefits
❀Lavender
❀Gloxinia
❀Lemon Balm
❀Lemon Verbena
❀Licorice multiple health benefits
❀Lovage
❀Majoram multiple health benefits
❀Marshmallow root
❀Milk Thistle multiple health benefits
❀Mint
❀Hawthorn
❀Hyssop
❀Indian Strawberry
❀Juniper Berries multiple health benefits
❀Lavender
❀Gloxinia
❀Lemon Balm
❀Lemon Verbena
❀Licorice multiple health benefits
❀Lovage
❀Majoram multiple health benefits
❀Marshmallow root
❀Milk Thistle multiple health benefits
❀Mint
- good for dental care – bacteria growth inhibitor
- treat ear infections
- good for dental care – treat infected teeth, infected and bleeding gums, oral rinse
❀Plaintain
❀Peppermint
❀Penny Royal
❀Red Clover
❀Peppermint
❀Penny Royal
❀Red Clover
❀Rosemary
❀1Sage
❀Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
❀1Sage
❀Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)
- safe for dogs that are not pregnant
❀Spearmint
❀Tarragon
❀Thyme
❀Thuja
❀Turmeric - multiple health benefits
- good for dental care – bacteria growth inhibitor
❀Tarragon
❀Thyme
❀Thuja
❀Turmeric - multiple health benefits
1note - these herbs are safe
for pregnant dogs when used as a culinary herb. Do not use essential
oils derived from these herbs as part of a pregnant dog's diet.
❀Valerian
❀Wormwood (a dewormer that should only be used under the supervision of a holistic
veterinarian)
❀Valerian
❀Wormwood (a dewormer that should only be used under the supervision of a holistic
veterinarian)
5.0 General Guideline for Daily Intake
Based on Dog’s, Cat's Weight
As noted in section 2.0 above make sure you understand all cautions, interactions, side effects, etc. before deciding to use.
Dog’s, Cat’s Weight
|
Dry Powder
|
Tea or Infusion
|
Capsule,
Tablet, Pill
|
Tincture
|
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pounds (lbs)
|
tsp
|
tbs
|
amount
|
times/day
|
amount
|
times/day
|
drops
|
times/day
|
1-10 lbs
|
1/16
–
1/8
tsp
|
1/8
cup
|
1x
to 3x
|
1/2
|
1x
to 3x
|
1 -
3
|
1x
to 3x
|
|
10-20 lbs
|
1/8 tsp -
1/4 tsp
|
1/4 cup
|
1x to 3x
|
1/2 -
1
|
1x to 3x
|
3 -
5
|
1x to 3x
|
|
20-50 lbs
|
1/4
tsp -
1
tsp
|
1/4
cup -
1/2
cup
|
1x
to 3x
|
1 –
2
|
1x
to 3x
|
5 -
10
|
1x
to 3x
|
|
50-100 lbs
|
1 tsp -
2 tsp
|
1/2 cup –
1 cup
|
1x to 3x
|
1 –
2
|
1x to 3x
|
20
|
1x to 3x
|
|
+100 lbs
|
2
tsp -
|
1
tbs
|
1
cup
|
1x
to 3x
|
adult
human
dose
|
1x
to 3x
|
adult
human
dose
|
1x
to 3x
|
tsp = teaspoon tbs =
tablespoon times/day = times per
day x = times per day
|
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