Supporting Canine Health With Herbs

Healthy Herbs For Dogs

One way to support your dog naturally is with the use of Herbal Supplements or fresh herbs added at feeding time to your recipes. Here are a few common herbs for each of the body systems.

Our goal is to enhance the body's natural healing abilities and help it work more efficiently to maintain overall well-being. Supporting the systems of the body means providing the body systems proper nutrition, exercise, supplements, herbal remedies, essential oils, and other holistic therapies that bring about balance and function and reduce the risk of dis-ease.

The 12 body systems of a dog include:

• Skeletal System: This system is composed of cartilage, bones, joints, and ligaments, providing support, shape, leverage, and protection to the body. The bones act as a shield for the internal organs.

  • Herbs: Ginger, Turmeric, Glucosamine, Dandelion, Nettles, Organic Alfalfa, Solomon’s Seal (root)

• Muscular System: The muscles, including smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscles, play a crucial role in the movement of the body parts.

  • Herbs: Valerian Root, Turmeric, Ginger, Devils Claw

• Cardiovascular System: This system involves blood, blood vessels, and the heart, supporting the circulation of nutrients and blood throughout the body.

  • Herbs: Ginger, Hawthorn, Dandelion

• Digestive System: It comprises the alimentary canal, tongue, teeth, liver, salivary glands, and pancreas. The digestive system helps in breaking down and absorbing food.

  • Herbs: Slippery Elm, Peppermint, Ginger, Fennel, Marshmallow Root, Burdock Root, Parsley

• Endocrine System: This system is comprised of endocrine glands like the thyroid, pituitary gland, adrenals, and parathyroid glands, which regulate the overall body function and chemical coordination.

  • Herbs: Milk Thistle, Holy Basil, Artichoke Leaf, Cleavers

• Lymphatic System: This system comprises of lymph nodes, vessels, and tissue, which filter out foreign materials and maintain fluid levels in the body.

  • Herbs: Burock Root, Echinacea, Cleavers, Calendula, echinacea, Nettles,

• Nervous System: The spinal cord, brain, nerves, and nerve endings make up this system, which coordinates and controls various body functions.

  • Herbs: Valarian Root, Passionflower, Skullcap

• Respiratory System: The nose, trachea, lungs, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli, and alveolar sacs regulate the exchange of gases in the blood and help in removing carbon dioxide and other unwanted gases, while absorbing oxygen

  • Herbs Echinacea, Thyme, Mint, Chamomile, Marshmallow Root

• Immune System: The lymph nodes and other lymph vessels/tissue protect the body from foreign material and organisms.

  • Herbs: Echinacea, Ginger, Astragalus

• Urinary System: This system involves the urinary bladder, kidneys, and urethra, and helps regulate the internal environment of the body through urine excretion.

  • herbs: Parsley, Dandelion, Nettles

• Integumentary System: This system includes hair, skin, sweat glands, and nails, providing protection from the environment and controlling body temperature.

  • Herbs: Calendula, Comfrey, Aloe Vera

• Reproductive System: This system is divided into the female and male reproductive systems. The female reproductive system includes the vulva, ovaries, uterus, clitoris, and labia, responsible for egg formation and fetus development. The male reproductive system consists of the penis and testes and is responsible for producing semen for fertilization.

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Ask me about ways in which we might put together foods, herbs, and essential oils in natural wellness protocols.

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