Specially written for the new generation of horse owners seeking a more natural approach to their horse's health, and now in its fourth printing in four years, this beautifully presented book draws on the latest research in herbal medicine and is full of tried-and-tested advice.
A practical guide to medicinal herbs for horses and how they can help in the treatment of a wide range of common ailments.
A Modern Horse Herbal outlines the numerous diseases and conditions which can be effectively and safely treated with herbal medicine, and includes a Materia Medica listing the properties of over fifty readily obtainable herbs.
Throughout, Hilary underlines the importance of veterinary consultation, and explains how certain herbs can be used to complement and support conventional treatments.
Hilary Self lives near Yeovil in Somerset where, together with her husband, she runs a farm, a small private stud and a successful business - Hilton Herbs. Hilton Herbs is a member of the British Herbal Medicine Association and is a leading supplier of health-care products for horses and dogs.
A Modern Horse Herbal is Illustrated with watercolours by artist Carole Vincer.
Hilary Page Self Foreword by Veterinary Adviser Tim Couzens BVetMed, MRCVS, VetMFHom Hardback Illustrated Kenilworth Press
Contents Include:
- Using dried & fresh herbs
- Making herbal infusions, tea and brews
- Tinctures Extracts & Concentrates Ointments
- Herbal Compresses and Poultices
