Many herbs have medicinal value and can be used to help your dog to overcome a range of common ailments both safely and effectively. It is hoped that each herbal remedy in this list will serve as a guide to greater vitality and longevity for your dog.

No herbal remedy should be given on a continuous basis.
A good rule for your dog is two weeks on, one week off.

ALFALFA - Herbal remedy high in nutrients, beneficial for over-acid conditions, for stomach and digestive ailments, as a blood purifier and as an appetite stimulant. Alfalfa sprouts contain phytoestrogens that help prevent osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease.

BURDOCK - Beneficial for conditions such as arthritis, skin disorders; this herbal remedy is a powerful blood cleanser; helps to promote perspiration, supports the digestive system.

CHAMOMILE - Soothing and calming herbal remedy; effective for digestive weaknesses, colic and irritable bowel conditions.

CLIVERS - Very soothing anti-inflammatory herb for the urinary
system, a lymphatic stimulant. Not recommended for diabetics.

DANDELION - One of the best-known liver tonic herbs available, it is beneficial as a kidney tonic due to its gentle diuretic action; poor digestive disturbances and poor appetite.

DEVILS CLAW - Anti-inflammatory herbal remedy with analgesic properties for the muscular & skeletal system. Helps for arthritis and rheumatism. Also known as an effective alternative to 'butte' where tests have found out it is an excellent pain reliever.

EYEBRIGHT - An excellent herb for the eyes, remedy for eye bath, and eye irritations; internally it helps to relieve mucous conditions.

GARLIC - A natural diuretic, thins mucus in lungs and bronchial tubes, kills germs, natural antibiotic and antifungal, promotes good digestion, helps to regulate liver and gallbladder. Garlic suppresses yeast in the body.

HAWTHORN BERRY - A herbal heart and circulatory remedy.

MARSHMALLOW- This herbal remedy soothens the entire digestive tract, beneficial for gastric complaints as ulcers, colitis, bloat and inflammation, helpful for the urinary tract.

MEADOWSWEET - This is one of the best digestive herbal remedies available. Contains anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving compounds and can ease nausea. Combines well with Marshmallow for digestive disorders. It should not be used for felines.

NETTLE - Herbal remedy beneficial for the whole body, including skin disorders.

PEPPERMINT -This herbal remedy is an excellent digestive tonic that helps to relieve flatulence, stimulates poor appetite, eases nausea and vomiting or colic.

RASPBERRY LEAF -Traditional herbal remedy used as a reproductive tonic to strengthen and tone the uterus. Helpful in the treatment of diarrhea due to its astringent properties.

RED CLOVER - Powerful herbal remedy and blood purifier especially beneficial for skin disorders. Its expectorant properties cure coughs and bronchitis. This wonderful herb has proven useful in removing tumors and cysts.

ROSEHIPS - One of the best natural sources of vitamin C along with other minerals such as copper and cobalt. It is a immune system booster, and circulatory herbal remedy for all.

VALERIAN - This is one of the best nerviness available. It is a gentle yet effective sedative herbal remedy; helps nervous dogs.

YARROW - Externally this herbal remedy heals wounds. Effective in the treatment of fevers, helps to lower blood pressure.

If we can boost the immune system, then we can help the body to heal itself,
not suppress it further with steroids and strong drugs.