Spring is on its way and all our animals (and all of us as well) can benefit from a "spring tonic" of liver cleansing herbs, iron rich blood boosting herbs and colon toning, anti-tumor herbs. The first ones; the liver cleansers are typically roots like dandelion, burdock and yellow dock. They are simmered in water to make a decoction to drink. The next ones; the iron rich ones are nettle leaf and sea vegetables that are steeped to make a tea (infusion) and the last are the herbs like red clover blossom, plaintain leaf and seed (psyllium), angelica root, turmeric root and pau d'arco. Tonics can be made in wine for humans and added to honey for animals (not for babies of any species - minute amounts of botulism could be present in honey that adults can handle but infants cannot). None of the herbs should be used during pregnancy without first consulting a health care practitioner. Want to receive the Naturalpaths newsletter and Herb of the Week? Email katharinechrisley@yahoo.com to receive them regularly.
