Hello all ~
 
With so many people talking about ferrets moving, relocating, or having
adjustment problems, I thought the following list might be helpful.
 
Flower essences were originally discovered by Dr. Edward Bach, an English
physician, who understood the context of mind-body medicine.  He studied
that emotions are directly related to the health of our bodies and
psyche.  So he found a remedy that was most harmless, where each plant
corresponded to a particular state of mind.  These remedies are harmless,
very gentle, and can work in layers (if needed).  They are usually
available in good health food stores.  For more information have fun
visiting the site of The Flower Essence Society: www.floweressence.com.
 
Animals and Animal Care:
 
Arnica - shock, trauma, injury, recovery from surgery.  (This works so
well)
 
Aspen - unknown fear or terror in a wild or unsettled animal.
 
Bleeding Heart - breaking emotional attachments to a caregiver (whining
cats or moping dogs).  (Used when one is away)
 
Borage - lifting the spirit of an animal that may be down due to old age
or illness.
 
Chamomile - for unsettled animals that bark or act out of sorts,
accompanied by gas, nausea, or vomiting.
 
Cherry Plum - extreme tension or stress.  (A terrified animal in a trap)
 
Chestnut Bud - instilling effective learning patterns during training;
stimulates emotional memory and ability to retain training and not repeat
mistakes.
 
Chicory - used with younger animals who whine; used when an illness may
be psychosomatic or animal wants excessive attention.
 
Cosmos - encourages interspecies communication when lots of different
animals are involved; establishes psychic bonds in a one-to-one
situation.  (Taken by both animal and caretaker.
 
Dill - when an animal is overwhelmed or confused such as during travel or
an upset of schedule.  Helps to adjust to new homes.
 
There are 28 in all, so I'm going to split them up over the next few
nights.  Tomorrow I'll also include how to prepare these wonderful
essences for your tiny animal.
 
Warmly ~
Mary
 
Mary L. Conley, MNH, N.D.
Herbalist
The Conley Farm - organic herbs
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[Posted in FML issue 3913]