Wound Aid for Animals
Wound Aid for Animals is yarrow,
Achillea millefolium, harvested in full bloom, dried and powdered. It is liberally applied to open bleeding, oozing or otherwise raw wounds. I
have used it most on horses with moderately severe to gruesome wire cuts. I apply it by liberally sprinkling it on the open wound or throwing it on the wound if the horse is not cooperative or restrained. A large quantity will adhere to the wound. Yarrow is a hemostat -or blood stopper -it works best on lacerations. It does not impress me as a blood stopper on scalpel incisions or clipped nails. It does work effectively to stop oozing sutured incisions. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and accelerates wound healing with reduced formation of scar tissue.
Apply liberally to affected area twice daily.
Proud flesh has not developed on any of the horses I’ve treated with this product. In fact, where proud flesh has already existed, before treatment, the problem was resolved.
One noted case involved a horse with bone showing 11 months post injury. It was closed up in six weeks, treated by the owner, with this product mixed with vitamin E to form a paste. I would have recommended Wound Balm for Animals for this application. None-the-less, yarrow and vitamin E worked well.
Contact dermatitis occasionally occurs with topical application of yarrow.
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Wound
Balm for Animals This product is an emulsion of the extract of burdock root, echinacea root and yarrow herb in olive oil and beeswax. It is applied topically as needed.
Wound Balm for Animals is one of our best sellers due to its broad application on ailments including:
• minor cuts
• skin blemishes (acne)
• closed wounds • athletes foot
• sunburn
• cracked hands and feet
• insect bites
• chapped lips
• cold sores
• minor skin infections
Animals sometimes lick off this product. Powdered yarrow (e.g. Wound Aid for Animals) is very bad tasting and adheres well to Wound Balm for Animals. It is recommended that a thin layer of Wound Aid for Animals be applied to Wound Balm for Animals to counter licking.
Wound Balm for Animals is recommended to be applied twice daily. On large granular wounds a liberal application is more appropriate than a sparing application.
If an infection is not clean and dry an acceleration of the infection may occur when sealed with any salve.
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Pain
Relief for Animals The liniment is made from
Arnica fulgens which is native to southeastern Montana. Arnica is effective as a topical analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial. Arnica is recommended and has a long history of use on:
• arthritis
• itchy hot spots
• contusions
• minor skin infections
• muscular aches and pains
Arnica liniment can be cut with glycerin to extend the product, thicken it and reduce waste.
Liniment is recommended to be rubbed liberally onto the target area every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
The product is toxic when taken internally and stings when applied topically to raw flesh.
Contact dermatitis is sometimes noted. The liniment is for topical use only.
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Sedative for Animals
Anemone pulsatilla is a depressant. The active pharmacological constituents are anemonin and protoanemonin both of which are sedatives. The protoanemonin component is very toxic. Protoanemonin is however both volatile and reactive. It is easily boiled off or broken down into
anemonin.
Our product has a sufficiently decreased protoanemonin component that we routinely use 100 times the homeopathic dosage. There have been no reported side effects other than hangover from its use.
One cc orally per hundred weight up to four times daily for carnivores is recommended to subdue pain. Two cc orally per hundred weight is recommended for an agitated thunderstorm or 4th of July dog. It is also recommended for topical pain treatment. It may induce sleep.
Fifteen (15) cc usually will quiet a horse for the
farrier.
This product should be used only by veterinarians or knowledgeable scientists as it is potentially dangerous if the protoanemonin constituent is not sufficiently reduced.
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Sedative for Animals
Valeriana sitchensis is commonly named sitka valerian. It is the most potent of the valerian depressants and has long been used as a sleep aid and anxiety reducing agent.
Our product has found wide use post operation and post acupuncture as a means to provide a quiet convalescence for the animal. It is usually administered by the pet owner during after care. It is usually a good choice for traveling pets as a means to treat anxiety.
One cc orally per 100 weight for carnivores is recommended.
Occasional occurrence of reverse reaction is noted as well as occasional bad dreams and headaches.
It is GRAS (generally regarded as safe by the FDA as a food supplement).
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Liver
Health for Animals
Milk Thistle,
silymarin, acts largely on the liver and kidneys.
It is a well known protection against
hepatotoxins. It has a long history of successful use in treating:
• liver detoxification
• blood and immunomodulation
• lipid and biliary effects
• cirrhosis (but not in decompensated cirrhosis)
• hepatitis
It has been used for Amanita mushroom poisoning.
1 gram orally per 100 weight daily for carnivores is recommended. It tastes grainy and can be sprinkled on or mixed with food.
It is regarded as nontoxic (GRAS) with only occasional GI distress and allergic reaction.
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Hawthorn
for the Heart Tincture and capsules are available. The tincture is made by alcohol and water extraction of the blossoms, leaves and twigs in the early spring. Capsules are produced from the haws which develop in late August and September.
Hawthorn has multiple high efficacy for cardiovascular ailments. It has beneficial effect in
atherosclerosis, angina and ischemea. It dilates blood vessels and relaxes them resulting in lower blood pressure.
Up to one gram orally per 100 weight daily for carnivores is recommended.
Side effects are rare however large doses may precipitate hypotension and sedation.
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Elixir
of Grindelia
The elixir is the resin of
Grindelia squarrosa extracted in ethyl alcohol. In my opinion Grindelia is the best cough suppressant and expectorant available in nature. It can be cut with honey, syrup or water. The label suggests 1 to 1 but I use up to four parts light weight syrup (from canned fruit) to one part elixir. It is recommended as a treatment for upper respiratory infections.
It has found wide use as a treatment for:
• cough
• sore throat
• congestion
• laryngitis
• topical treatment of poison ivy and poison oak.
I use four ozs. of the cut elixir for horses with chronic cough twice daily.
Use four cc per 100 weight for carnivores orally as needed, cut by honey, syrup, juice or any palatable liquid is recommended.
Large doses may cause profuse sweating (i.e. more than five cc of the uncut elixir per 100 weight).
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Diaphoretic for Animals
Monarda fistulosa is a diaphoretic and should be used as a tea to treat upper respiratory conditions. It is also estrogen active. It is useful to stimulate menstrual flow. It has a history of use as a dilute tea to stimulate labor or to help discharge a difficult afterbirth.
Contact dermatitis sometimes occurs. Other adverse effects are very rare.
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Echinacea
Many commercially available tinctures of echinacea are diluted 2 to 4 times before retail packaging. It is normally composed of the root and/or the herb of Echinacea
purpurea. Our product is not diluted and comprised of the root of
Echinacea angustifolia. Echinacea angustifolia is, in my opinion, the Cadillac of all the
echinaceas.
Echinacea is a booster of the immune system and is an anti-microbial. My opinion is that it performs best as an immune system booster and its efficacy as a cure is limited. I also believe that it is overrated as an oral antibiotic. There are others who disagree and claim it to be an effective oral antibiotic.
Side effects are minimal and rare.
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Goldenseal for Animals
We grow our organic goldenseal. Goldenseal is used topically for minor infections and has long been used, diluted with distilled water, as an eyewash.
Use full strength topically and dilute with distilled water (i.e. 3 to 5 drops goldenseal tincture per ounce of distilled water) as an eye wash. Dilute one ounce with a pint of water. It is an effective dermatitis rinse. Apply the rinse with a spritzer twice daily.
Orally one cc per 100 pounds weight is effective for urinary tract infections.
Goldenseal is contraindicated for cardiovascular conditions. It is also contraindicated during pregnancy.
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Wound
Wash for Animals
Whole leaf Aloe vera gel and Tea tree oil are put into solution with a benign surfactant. It is available in six ounce flasks.
Tea tree oil is anti-microbial and acts as a preservative for the Aloe vera gel. Shelf life of the wound management wash is unknown, but is substantial. Refrigeration is recommended.
This product is to be applied liberally as a wash and disinfectant for wounds and can be left on the wound to accelerate healing.
Aloe vera gel (whole leaf) and Tea tree oil are the active ingredients in this wash, neither are to be ingested. Both are associated with contact eczema and dermatitis and the use of this product should be discontinued if skin irritation develops.
This product is to be used sparingly on cats and other small creatures.
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Glucosamine
Sulfate for Animals Glucosamine sulfate is the preferred form of glucosamine for providing cartilage repair material for osteoarthritis recovery.
I, personally, have successfully used Rimadyl (225 mg. daily), Glucosamine Sulfate for Animals (two grams twice daily) and Liver Health for Animals (0.750 grams twice daily) to counter severe osteoarthritis in 65 to 85 lb. dogs. Rimadyl is discontinued after three weeks and the glucosamine sulfate decreased to 1 gram daily after six weeks. The Milk Thistle - 6% silymarin - and the glucosamine sulfate are continued as geriatric supplements.
Glucosamine sulfate has a mildly objectionable taste that may be masked with a good tasting carrier such as ground meat.
Glucosamine is contraindicated for patients with diabetes.
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Aspidium
for Animals - capsules This product is made from the root of
Dryopteris filix-mas; known also as aspidium and male fern. The herb contains filicin and filmarone both of which are toxic to tapeworms and other parasites.
The powdered root is taken orally one gram per 12˝ pounds body weight twice daily followed by a cathartic. A non-oily purgative aids discharge of stunned
taenia. Avoid fatty foods and oils before and during treatment. Usually, two or three days are sufficient to expel all
taenia.
It is best to start with a moderate dose and be careful to not overdose, as cardiac and/or respiratory failure may result from overdose.
Therapeutic doses are close to toxic levels. Therefore, milk thistle should be administered beginning one day before aspidium and continued for a few days post
aspidium.
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Aspidium for Animals
- extract The extract of aspidium is an oleoresin which when taken with a purgative expels
taenia.
Administer a purgative, twelve hours later administer one cc per 100 pounds weight of extract. Provide a modest feeding six hours later and another purgative six hours after the feeding.
Avoid feeding fatty food and protect the liver with milk thistle beginning one day prior to administration of aspidium and continue for a few days post treatment. One gram milk thistle twice daily per 100 pounds weight is recommended.
It is advised to not overdose as aspidium is toxic and therapeutic doses approximate toxic levels. Cardiac and/or respiratory failure may result from overdose.
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Black
Walnut for Animals - extract The unripe hulls are extracted in alcohol and water. Black Walnut is antimicrobial due to its content of
juglone. It is effective on many skin disorders as well as being an efficacious
vermifuge.
Juglone is considered toxic and caution is advised in the use of black walnut. It is recommended to start with a low dosage of 1 or 2 drops per 10 pounds weight and increase by 1 or 2 drops per day until parasites are expelled.
Simultaneous administration of the ground seed of milk thistle is advised at one 400 mg. -0- capsule per 50 pounds weight. Continue milk thistle for at least one week after cessation of black walnut.
Black walnut is contraindicated during pregnancy and chronic
G.I. disorders.
AVOID USE ON HORSES!
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Black
Walnut for Animals - capsules The ground unripe hulls are encapsulated in 350 mg. -0- capsules. They are taken internally for parasites as well as a variety of skin disorders. Recent claims of efficacy as a treatment for heartworm have not been substantiated by clinical trials.
As a vermifuge one capsule for each 40 pounds of weight twice daily with food is recommended.
Simultaneous treatment with milk thistle for hepatoprotection is advised. Use one 400 mg., capsule of the ground seed per 50 pounds weight.
Black walnut is contraindicated during pregnancy and chronic
G.I. disorders.
AVOID USE ON HORSES!
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Burdock for Animals
- extract Burdock is widely used as a food in Asia and I am increasingly seeing the fresh root in organic sections of supermarkets in the U.S.
Burdock is antimicrobial, antitumor, antipyretic, diuretic and diaphoretic. It is the most prominent active ingredient in our popular Wound Balm for Animals, see page 1. Burdock is the key ingredient in the well known Hoxsey formula.
Burdock is indicated for fever; fluid retention; dermatitis and many other microbial infections. Burdock is herpes active in-vivo and HIV 1 active in-vitro.
Dosage recommended is 0.5 cc per 50 pounds weight twice daily.
Contact dermatitis sometimes occurs. Burdock is generally considered a safe and edible plant.
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Capsicum for Animals
- extract and capsules The extract of capsicum peppers is a potent and well known
vasodialator. It is useful in the topical management of pain and
pruritus. The desensitizing chemicals are principally capsaicin and
capsicin.
Contact with mucus membranes is often intolerable but causes no tissue damage.
Dosage recommendation for the extract is one cc per 50 pounds weight. Use eight cc for large herbivores. Dosage for the capsules is recommended at 400 mg. capsule per 50 pounds and 3200 mg. (i.e. eight capsules) for large herbivores.
Avoid oral use during pregnancy, concurrent with urinary tract infections or contact with mucus membranes.
There is some indication that capsicum interferes with antipyrene elimination.
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Chamomile
for Animals - extract
Chamomile is antispasmodic; has sedative properties and is an anti-inflammatory. It is useful in the treatment of
G.I. ailments. It is an anthelmintic vermafuge that is much less harsh than other botanical
dewormers. Its efficacy can be amplified if combined with other botanical anthelmintics such as
aspidium, wormwood, black walnut or garlic.
Dosage is generally one cc per 50 pounds weight and eight cc for large herbivores, twice daily. As an anthelmintic it is used alone or used one to one with other herbs. When used with
aspidium, wormwood or black walnut it is recommended to simultaneously treat with 400 mg. capsules of ground milk thistle seed per 50 pounds weight for
hepatoprotection.
Chamomile is contraindicated during pregnancy as it is estrogen active and may be
abortifacient. It should be avoided with anticoagulants especially
warfarin.
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Comfrey for Animals
- extract and capsules
Comfrey is anti-inflammatory and a cell
proliferator. It is useful for topical treatment of wounds, insect bites, nicks, scrapes, burns. It is a healing aid in contusions, sprains and fractures when applied directly to the closed wound as a poultice. Comfrey contains
allantoin, a cell proliferator, and topical application may heal so fast as to trap infectious microbes. It is recommended that Wound Aid for Animals, a potent
antimicrobial, be used with powdered comfrey herb on open wounds to disinfect.
Internally comfrey should be used with caution due to its alleged toxicity. Use one cc per 50 pounds weight twice daily, simultaneously with 400 mg. ground seed of milk thistle.
Comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids and may therefore be toxic.
Comfrey is contraindicated during pregnancy, lactation or with a pre-existing liver disorder.
The argument that comfrey is not safe for internal use is unconvincing since it is based on dosing rodents with high levels of purified pyrrolizidine
alkoloids. The root is about two orders of magnitude higher in concentration of pyrrolizidine alkoloids than is the herb. Therefore hepatotoxicity likelihood resultant from herb extract is minimal. Unlikely or not it is advisable to simultaneously use milk thistle with comfrey extract to provide for
hepatoprotection. It is my opinion that comfrey has received an undeserved bad rap. Clinical trials are in order to separate fact from fiction and hysteria.
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Garlic for Animals
- extract
Garlic is extracted in ethyl alcohol. It is a most appealing herb, excellent tasting and oh so healthy and nutritious. It is high in sulfur compounds and forms allicin when crushed or ground. Allicin provides the pharmacologic chemistry and the appetizing aroma.
Garlic is antimicrobial and can be used to disinfect wounds. It is noted that it is not recommended for acute infections as it is, for perspective, two orders of magnitude less efficatious than penicillin.
Garlic may be, however, more effective than tetracycline on some harmful microbes. In any event, garlic’s antimicrobial properties are of limited shelf life.
Garlic inhibits cancer cell proliferation and dietary consumption is associated with decreased odds of many forms of cancer.
Garlic is a potent immune system stimulant. Garlic is also useful as an anthelmintic when used over a several week time period. While evidence is sparse some constituent sulfides provide immunity to carcinogen induced tumors.
Dosage is one cc per 100 pounds weight twice daily.
Garlic may cause isolated allergic reactions and may be adverse with patients simultaneously on anticoagulants.
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Hemostat for Animals
- powder This herbal compound is powdered capsicum peppers and yarrow herb. Both are strong hemostats, analgesic, and yarrow is strongly
antimicrobial, as such this herb is indicated for immediate care of wounds.
See product narratives for Capsicum and Wound
aid for Animals-yarrow for for a more in depth
discussion of the primary ingredients.
A liberal topical application on wounds is
recommended.
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Juniper
for Animals - extract
Juniper extract lowers blood glucose and increases insulin release. It is also anticoagulant and like hawthorn it relaxes blood vessels - see Page 2. Juniper is antimicrobial and is efficacious in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Juniper is a diuretic. It accelerates kidney function.
Juniper is estrogen active, it has a vasodilatory action on the uterus.
Dosage is 0.5 cc per 50 pounds weight twice daily. Use eight cc for large herbivores.
Topically Juniper relieves pruritus as a dilute rinse.
Juniper is contraindicated during pregnancy, lactation or when pre-existing kidney disorders are present.
Juniper should not be used continuously for more than two weeks.
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Licorice
for Animals - extract Licorice is regarded as natures cortisone. It has many of the same attributes as cortisone and presents many of the adverse side effects as well. None-the-less, licorice is effective as an anti-inflammatory, expectorant and is a counter irritant for
G.I. and pulmonary tissues. Recent research has demonstrated detoxification properties similar to silymarin due to its content of glycyrrhizin.
Dosage recommended is one cc per 50 pounds weight twice daily for carnivores. Use eight cc twice daily for large herbivores. It is advisable to use in conjunction with a diuretic.
Overdose for an extended period of time may cause paralysis.
Licorice is contraindicated during pregnancy.
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Lobelia
for Animals - extract Lobelia inflata is extracted with vinegar. It has a historical use as a withdrawal aid for nicotine addiction. There is no clear evidence that it has any value as a replacement for nicotine. Lobelia has traditionally been used for respiratory ailments: bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough. It is an emetic as its common names imply (e.g.
gagroot, vomitwart, pukeweed).
Lobelia is a low dose drug. Two to five drops per 50 pounds weight daily or dilute in water for drinking.
The therapeutic dose for respiratory ailments is very near the emetic dose.
Avoid use during pregnancy.
Its emetic efficacy may be accompanied with dizziness.
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Parasite
Dust for Animals - powder
The compound is formulated from
Azadirachta indica, Achillea millefolium and diatom flour.
It acts in four ways to rid animals and buildings of flies, fleas, lice, ticks, mites, spiders, beetles, ants and more. The neem tree contains a chemical,
azadirachtin. It is an active insecticide, a repellent and a
potent-antifeedant and ecdysis inhibitory compound.
Neem herb has found broad use as a wound healing agent and has reported antimicrobial properties. Yarrow is a repellent to many parasites and diatom flour desiccates many
arthopods. See product narratives for Wound aid
for Animals-yarrow for a more detailed
discussion of the medicinal properties of
yarrow.
The combination of these processed herbs is a very effective external parasite dust which also presents disinfectant and healing properties to skin infections, lesions and other irritations secondary to infestation.
As of this writing, April 2004, we don’t know how broad the efficacy on parasites may be, nor do we know how long the treatment may last. Also the question of how best to apply the dust is still unanswered in total.
We do have approximately 100 veterinarians field testing the prototype dust. All reports at this time are positive. The dust flat rids mammals of parasites and a teaspoon or two on your window sash or sill eliminates flies, beatles and other bugs in home or office very effectively.
The current manner of application which has yielded success is to sprinkle the dust from head to tail along the spine and brush against the hair to bring the dust into contact with the skin. This should be done under dry conditions. One to two ounces is enough to dust a large herbivore (e.g. a horse). The dust should cover the saddle to
midlateral.
The only difficult parasite encountered thus far are engorged ticks. Even engorged ticks have disappeared by the next day post dusting. The ingredients singly are nonmutagenic and nontoxic to mammals, fish and birds. It is expected that in compound they also are harmless in the form and concentration in this product. There have been no adverse events reported to date.
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Passion
Flower for Animals - extract
Passiflora incarnata is a depressant. It is useful as an anxiety reducer and sleep aid. It is indicated for cardiac rhythm abnormalities, pain, hypertension and insomnia. It is mildly antimicrobial but looses efficacy rapidly after preparation. It is estrogen active.
Three to five cc per 100 pounds, up to five times daily is recommended.
Passion flower is contraindicated during pregnancy.
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Skullcap
for Animals - extract
Scutellaria laterifolia has not been recognized, by the scientific community, as having therapeutic value. However, this information predates much more recent, prolific work done on Baical skullcap (i.e. Scutellaria
baicalensis). These plants have similar chemistries and efficacy. It is clear earlier research work was narrow and lacked depth.
Skullcap (i.e. scut) is an effective central nervous system depressant. It has found utility as an antispasmodic, especially epileptic seizures. Scut is an anxiety reducing agent and a sleep aid. It is used generally for hyperactivity in small mammals.
Dosages are three to eight cc twice daily per 100 pounds of weight. Use 0.5 to 1.5 oz. for large herbivores.
There is an estrogen activity reported in humans, therefore, scut is contraindicated in pregnancy unless labor is to be stimulated or help is indicated to deliver a difficult afterbirth.
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Tea
Tree for Animals - oil
Melaleuca alternifolia, tea tree oil, is a strong
antimicrobial. It is effective for fungal and bacterial infections. It consists of terpin-4-ol, half or more.
I have used tea tree oil on the hoofs of my horses when abscess was present very effectively.
A very thin coating of tea tree oil topically on the desired area twice daily has been sufficient by my experience. It is useful on many infections.
Allergic contact eczema sometimes occurs.
Tea tree oil should not be ingested.
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Wormwood
for Animals - extract and capsules
Artemisia absinthium is a well known
anthelmintic, especially effective on roundworms. Hepatic and renal protection is indicated for extended periods of time on high dosage
deworming. Wormwood is an effective rinse for many skin infections.
The content of lactones and particularly alpha- and
beta-thujone are the main anthelmintic chemicals. Hepatoprotection with milk thistle is recommended simultaneous with administration of wormwood.
Dosage is one half cc twice daily for the extract or two 250 mg. -0- capsules twice daily per 50 pounds weight. Use two grams for large herbivores.
Wormwood is contraindicated with pre-existing hepatic, renal, or central nervous system disorders.
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Sarcoma
Salve #1
Buck Mountain Black Salve is our version of the well known sarcoma ointment formulated from bloodroot, galangal root, zinc chloride, and water.
“Black Salve” is red when formulated and turns black, or near black, with age. It is used topically on
sarcoids, carcinomas and other malignant or viral tissue.
It should be applied directly on tumorous growths and covered with a balm (e.g. Wound Balm for Animals, Vaseline, etc.) coated gauze. The bloodroot reacts with the particular polysaccharides in the malignant cell wall, but not the healthy cell wall to penetrate the cell wall and cause necrosis. The resultant compounds from the reaction of zinc chloride and water induces
necrolysis.
Zinc chloride, hydrochloric acid and bloodroot are harsh and should not be ingested or used with disregard.
This product is contraindicated during pregnancy.
This product may cause psychomotor excitation.
Prolonged contact with healthy tissue is to be avoided.
This product is for veterinarian’s use only.
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