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Herbal Formulas
Optimum health for your horse or dog with Herbs
Herbal health helps keep your horse strong with good food, special herbs, and natural remedies for sickness and injury. The Munro system uses classic herbal medicine to balance your horse’s body and keep it healthy.
It’s all about treating each horse as an individual and stimulating its own powerful healing abilities. Horses just love their herbal remedies. Unless your horse roams free across thousands of acres, through different types of terrain and eats hundreds of different plants and grasses, they aren’t living ‘naturally’ and require careful management to ensure optimum health.
Just like horses, herbal formulas are a good asset to have in your armory when caring for a dog. Common uses are for joint care, injury recovery or first-aid treatment.
"It's been such a pleasure to find Damien Munro and his herbal remedies that produce amazing results"
- Tim & Courtney Skerrett, Customer
Herbal Medicine =
Traditional Medicine
Herbal medicine has been practised for over 25 centuries and has enjoyed something of a renaissance in the past two decades.
There’s nothing magical or mysterious about herbal medicine. There are specific herbs for horses to treat each disease, illness and injury.
There are current dietary movements for humans that follow similar principles, including the Just Eat Real Food (JERF) movement. It’s about going back to basics and rejecting processed, synthesised, diluted, stale ‘food’.
With herbal medicine, provided by a qualified practitioner, there’s virtually no risk of negative side-effects or toxicity, and topical herbal treatments are completely safe to use on the skin. Dosage methods are non-invasive, as they’re offered orally and quickly accepted by horses.
Herbal treatments typically last for one to three months. For some conditions that need to be managed rather than healed, like Osteoarthritis and Cushing’s Syndrome, treatment is ongoing.
Herbs, as a whole, are not detected in swabs, and there are very few constituents of herbs which may produce a positive swab. Each herbal consultation with Damien Munro includes details about swabbing, if required.
Damien's advice & expert knowlege of all things horse health
& herbal is AMAZING
- Jess Ton
All Herbs are not equal:
A horse owners guide
You’re probably most familiar with herbs in their dried form, but did you know that when it comes to treating your horse, dried herbs are not the best choice?
Only professional, herbal practitioners like Damien Munro are qualified to prescribe potent herbal extracts. These are liquid forms of the herbs, which are quickly absorbed into the blood stream without having to go through the digestive system.
When your horse is injured or ill, they may not be eating as usual, which makes feeding dried herbs (particularly a combination of five or more) very problematic. As horse people, we all know that changes in feed must be made gradually, so we understand why you would never want to suddenly change your horse’s diet significantly.
As well as being a more powerful form of herbal treatment, liquid herbal extracts have a longer shelf life (around four years) than dried herbs (around two years). Be wary of buying dried herbs without a ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ date.
Damien makes his remedies using organic human medicinal quality herbs, gels and oils, which have guaranteed provenance and purity. The fresh plant tinctures are grown organically and made into tinctures within hours of harvesting – you can’t get any better than this.
Herbal extract dosages are usually 5-10 ml per dose (that’s not much!), and most horses love their herbal treatment, accepting it without any stress and often readily seeking it. For the few horses that won’t happily accept the oral dosage, it can be added to mashed apple or diluted with a small amount of honey or molasses-water.
Additionally, flower essences can be easily added to an herbal extract remedy.
Herb Formula Range Categories
Digestive Blends
Digestive health in horses is crucial for their overall well-being, as it directly affects their ability to absorb nutrients, maintain energy levels, and support immune function.
A healthy digestive system ensures optimal digestion of fiber-rich forage, prevents digestive disorders like colic and ulcers, and promotes a balanced gut microbiome.
Healthy digestion is key to a horse's performance, longevity, and quality of life.
Respiratory Blends
Respiratory health is crucial for horses as it directly impacts their overall well-being, performance, and longevity.
Horses rely on efficient lung function for oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion, especially during exercise.
Poor respiratory health can lead to conditions like equine asthma or exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, which hinder a horse’s ability to perform and can cause discomfort or chronic illness
Joint & Mobility Care Blends
Joint and mobility care is vital for horses to maintain their performance, comfort, and quality of life.
Healthy joints and proper mobility are essential for a horse's ability to move freely and perform tasks, whether in work or leisure.
Over time, wear and tear from intense activity or aging can lead to joint issues, such as arthritis or ligament injuries, which can limit movement and cause pain..
Immunity Blends
Immune health is essential for horses to defend against infections, diseases, and environmental stressors.
A strong immune system helps horses combat pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and fungi, which can otherwise lead to serious health issues such as respiratory infections, colic, and skin conditions.
Recovery Blends
Herb formulas can play a significant role in supporting the recovery of horses by promoting healing, reducing inflammation, and boosting overall well-being.
Certain herbs, like arnica, turmeric, and devil's claw, are known for their anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, which can aid in the recovery process following injury or intense physical exertion..
Reproductive Blends
Herb formulas can play an important role in supporting reproductive health in horses by promoting hormonal balance, improving fertility, and supporting overall reproductive function.
Hoof Care Blends
Hoof oils are essential for maintaining the health and integrity of a horse's hooves by providing moisture, nourishment, and protection from environmental factors.
Regular application of hoof oils helps prevent the hooves from becoming dry, brittle, or cracked, especially in harsh conditions like extreme heat, cold, or wet environments
Skin & Hair Treatments
Herb formulas can play a significant role in promoting healthy skin and coat in horses by providing essential nutrients, reducing inflammation, and supporting overall skin health.
Herbs such as aloe vera, neem, and calendula are known for their soothing, healing, and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to treat skin irritations, wounds, and fungal infections.
Additionally, herbs like nettle and horsetail are rich in silica, which supports hair growth and strengthens the coat, contributing to a shiny, healthy appearance.
First Aid Blends
Herb formulas are valuable in providing natural first aid treatments for horses by offering soothing, anti-inflammatory, and healing properties for minor injuries and conditions.
Herbs like arnica and comfrey are commonly used to reduce swelling, bruising, and pain in the case of sprains, strains, or minor cuts.
Aloe vera and calendula can aid in treating burns or skin irritations by promoting healing and preventing infection.
Popular Herbal Products
Complete
Equine
This 100% naturally derived formula is a rich source of easily absorbable bio-available nutrients, vitamins and minerals for optimal health. Complete Canine also available for dogs.
Wound
Wash
Calendula and Yarrow formula to be used immediately in the first aid treatment of wounds to cleanse and protect from infection and slow bleeding. An good addition to any horse first aid kit.
Everyday
Hoof Oil
Protects hooves in dry and wet conditions. Damien’s blend of Carrot Seed, Comfrey and Linseed oils for powerful anti-oxidant and moisturising benefits to naturally strengthen and repair hooves.
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