A Modern Horse Herbal (Paperback)

by Hilary P. Self (Author) "USE: Agnus castus has been used and recommended since the fourth century BC for helping women to regulate their menstrual cycle, increase milk production and..." (more)

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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Half Halt Pr (September 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1872082858
ISBN-13: 978-1872082851
Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 636 g

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In this informative and well-organized herbal-remedy guide, Hilary Page Self writes from her years of experience using herbal remedies and alternative therapies for common ailments and injuries of her horses as well as using herbs to enhance their overall health. The author never "plays veterinarian," and encourages the consultation of a qualified veterinarian for serious illness and injury. Along with providing a list of common ailments and injuries that can be effectively treated with herbal medicine, the author gives a list of 50 readily obtainable herbs and plant-based remedies that have been useful and proven effective in the treatment of her horses. Detailed advice is given on how to make herbal preparations to be administered orally as well as on the use of herbs in making poultices and compresses. Throughout the book, the author describes situations whereby horses and ponies, if left in the wild, seek out certain plant substances to feed on depending upon what they need nutritionally. She firmly believes that an accepting and positive change in human attitudes toward herbal remedies will ultimately benefit the overall health of horses and that the use of herbal medicine for horses and other animals does not have to be at odds with modern veterinary methods. --Julia King

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful reference, Jul 5 2004

By	Moondazed "An Odd Duck" (The not-so-deep South, United States) - See all my reviews

I really enjoy using this book. My 29 year old gelding has found new vigor from the suggested herbs, and my son's 2 year old mare is in peak condition thanks to black oil sunflower seeds and other recommendations. I recommend this book to anyone with horses who's interested in helping them to stay happy and healthy into old age.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for every horse owner, Jun 28 2000

By	Sandra Cointreau "sandra cointreau" (Roxbury, CT, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The herbs that Hilary Self writes about really do work. I've used this book with great results, bringing back to ridability an old horse that was lame and unridable for 5 years, calming another that spooked too easily, helping sinus congestion on another...and more. Not all viable horse herbs are covered in this book. Nevertheless, this excellent reference points the equestrian and veterinarian in the right direction to those that the horse will eat and digest most readily. Horses can be finicky, but she writes about the herbs they most find palatible.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good starting point for learning about herbs and horses, Aug 16 1999

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This is my first book I have been able to read on herbal remedies for horses. It is conscise, with a section describing many popular herbs and their uses, along with a section of common aliments and their treatments. The information provided on other forms of alternative therapies is a little skimpy. But it is called Modern Horse Herbal, and the herbal information is excellent.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An essential addtion to every horseperson's library.
Hilary Page Self is a horse owner who has researched, collected and used the traditonal herbal remedies on horses. Read more

Published on April 1 1998