Echinacea and Other Herbal Immunostimulants for Pets
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Description: Article by Alan Schoen, DVM.
GCCI: CIAH: Echinacea and Other Herbal Immunostimulants for Pets Echinacea and Other Herbal Immunostimulants for Pets When one needs an antibiotic, one needs an antibiotic and few things work better and are better documented. However, sometimes,we do not have immediate access to them or they are not working as well as we would like, or the infection is actually viral and antibiotics won't work. Othertimes, one would like to try something more natural that could actually help boost the immune system as well as kill the bacteria. There are actually a number of herbs that can work quite well, similar to antibiotics or antiviral agents as well as working to boost the immune system . The one that is getting the most press these days for people is echinacea, commonly known as the purple coneflower. The plant as well as its roots have been used as an immunostimulant, antiseptic, antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent. Native americans used echinacea roots topically for boils, abscesses and snakebites. They would also chew the roots for toothaches, colds, sore throats and coughs. These days it is touted as an excellent herb for colds. It actually has no direct bactericidal effects. According to Varro Tyler, a well respected professor of Pharmacognosy, in her book, Herbs of Choice (Pharmaceutical Products Press, 1994), echinacea benefits in the treatment of infections is actually due to its immunostimulating properties. Its effects tend to increase the body's resistance to bacteria and viruses. There are whole books reviewing all the research on the beneficial effects of echinacea for the treatment of colds, flus, viral infections topical infections etc.. It is generally used orally, but may be used topically as an ointment for burns and infections. The dosage of echinacea depends on the potency of the particular preparation. Typical oral preparations that you might find in a health food store recommend 15 to 30 drops two to four times daily. These need to be tapered down to the weight of your pet. If it is an al
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