Fight Cancer with Fungi
By Gloria Garland L.Ac, Dipl. Ac. & CH.
Mushrooms have been used in Asia for centuries as foods, to enhance longevity and for medicinal purposes. Until recently mushrooms have been largely overlooked in the west.
Mushrooms are the above ground, spore producing, fruiting bodies of fungi. Many of us consider the mushroom on our plate a minor player, an addition to the main course. Perhaps your childhood memories include the squishy gray lumps in the green bean and cream of mushroom soup casserole that mom served up for Thanksgiving. It is only recently that we have come to understand the value of fungi and their many talents: fighting cancer and viruses, enhancing immunity and restoring the environment.
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Essential Oils First Aid Kit for Animals
Animal Scents Ointment - to seal and disinfect open wounds.
Exodus II - for infection, inflammation; to promote tissue regeneration.
Helichrysum - as a topical anesthetic.
Idaho Tansy - one of the most versatile oils for animals. It is purifying, cleansing, tissue-regenerating, anti-inflammatory, and anesthetic, and is used for bruised bones, cuts, wounds, and colic. It repels flies.
Laurel - for bruising and soreness.
Lavender - for tissue regeneration, desensitizing wound.
Melrose - for disinfecting and cleaning wounds. Use weekly to keep ears clean.
Mountain Savory - for reducing inflammation.
Myrrh - for infection, inflammation; to promote tissue regeneration.
Ortho Ease - to dilute essential oils and act as a pain-reliever and anti-inflammatory.
PanAway - If the pain originates from a broken bone rather than an open wound, use PanAway to kill pain in points where there is no open, raw tissue. NOTE: Do not apply PanAway to open wounds because it will sting and traumatize the animal. Instead, use helichrysum and balsam fir to reduce bleeding and pain.
Purification - is more effective than using iodine or hydrogen peroxide for washing and cleansing wounds. It repels ticks and mites.
Roman Chamomile - for tissue regeneration, desensitizing wound.
Thieves - for inflammation, infection and bacteria; for proudflesh (where new tissue continues to rebuild itself causing excessive granulation) to promote tissue regeneration.
Valerian - can be used internally and externally for controlling pain.
Vetiver - can be used internally and externally for controlling pain.
Information provided by Young Living Essential Oils
Recycling Tips
Bedding for Stalls
Have you considered the cost of convenience? If you have more than 5 horses and are using bagged shavings, you are aiding heavily in polluting our planet. The majority of bagged shavings are shipped from Canada in plastic bags that are not recyclable. Thousands of tractor trailers travel the US to deliver bagged shavings for your convenience. Consider alternative bedding and encourage a healthier environment.
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Your Questions: Carbon Power
Recycling Your Water can Grow Your Gardens
If you soak Flax seeds, dump the rinse water into your flower garden, the enjoy the colorful array!
Avian Composting Garden
Seeds that do not break down in the horse’s gut come out in the manure and birds love it! Their search for seeds helps break up and spread the manure in your pasture.
Congratulations, Di and Bill Wellman of Flying Horse Guest Ranch: You are the winners of the autographed copy of Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training by Linda Tellington-Jones!
This special edition is hard-bound and comes in a protective jacket. Happy reading from your friends at Holistic Horse.
What you will see in the next Holistic Horse Magazine:
Skin Tumors in Horses – Types and Treatment
Would you recognize skin tumors on your horse? Here’s help in understanding them, how they are diagnosed, and how some may be treated
Cancer Treatment Options
When cancer is the diagnosis for your horse’s condition, quick (but not hasty) decisions and actions are crucial.
Healthy Soils: The First Step to Quality Pastures
The #1 cause of pasture failure is inadequate soil pH. How does your pasture rate?
Leaving this Life, in Rhythm with Nature
Hospice care for pets provides natural alternative to euthanasia
The Importance of Trace Minerals
Mineral deficiency varies from one part of the world to the other, even from one side of the fence to the other. So how do we know if we’re providing the proper supplements for our horses?
Female Anatomy at Odds with Proper Riding Position
“Bring your legs back.” “You're slouching.” “Shoulders back.” Sound familiar?
Case Report: Energy Healing Aids Trailer Accident Injuries
