by Cat Lane | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) Family: Fabaceae (legume family) Part used: root The roots are harvested from three- or four-year-old plants for maximum potency and sliced thinly. Once dry, they look like cream-colored tongue depressors. Also available in... Read more
by Cat Lane | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
With all the fires raging across California, and smoke thick over the whole area but also moving Eastward across the continent, the herbal world is filled with ideas to support humans exposed to the bad air…but what about our animals? I’d like to address... Read more
by Cat Lane | Dec 17, 2017 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs, Recipes
…dogs of any age can have them too, of course. I developed this cookie a few days ago, after seeing a recipe shared around, for “candycane” treats that used wheat flour, a bouillon cube and red food colouring – I mean, none of these are tragic,... Read more
by Cat Lane | Dec 10, 2017 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
This is one of those “by request” posts – since the whole topic of energetics has been tossed around so much lately in the natural health world, and there is a bit of popular confusion, I hope to be able to help sort some of it out. Plus, it’s... Read more
by Cat Lane | Dec 3, 2017 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita, Chamaemelum nobile) Family: Asteraceae Parts Used: Flowers, fresh or dried Actions: antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, relaxing nervine, carminative, stomachic, antiemetic, vulnerary, diaphoretic, mild antimicrobial, aromatic, bitter... Read more
by Cat Lane | Dec 3, 2017 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
Last week on my Page (Facebook) I had promised a couple of new recipes, and then alas, life, work and all that jazz simply got in the way. So I promised to share a recipe, an existing one from my (hopefully) forthcoming ebooklet…this is one I make and use with... Read more