Hi all ~
 
I was asked tonight what to use for hairballs instead of the petroleum
jelly.  Because petroleum jelly is insoluable in water it can be
aspirated into the lungs of a choking or vomiting animal and can cause
pneumonia.
 
Good herbal solutions include:
 
Chickweed tincture which is a source of lubrication and light roughage
that can help to eliminate hairballs, about 2-4 drops once a week in food
or water;
 
A bit of bran or flaxseed provides fiber to help eliminate hairballs,
about a quarter of a teaspoon once a week in food;
 
A teaspoon of olive oil once a week mixed up in food;
 
Crab Apple flower essence also dispels hair balls.  Crab Apple is a
natural cleanser and will help expel anything foreign to the animal.  3
drops once or twice a week in drinking water is a good preventative.  BTW
if you have a cold or sore throat, 5 drops of this essence in 12 ounces
of water once a day will help you recover faster.
 
Warmly ~
Mary L. Conley, ND, Herbalist
Conley Farm Organic Herbs
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www.Herbgrow30.com
[Posted in FML issue 4481]