Chamomile - Herbs for Dogs and Cats
In this article:
- About chamomile
- Health benefits of chamomile for dogs and cats
- Cautions
- Dosing guidelines
1. About Chamomile
Chamomile, a
member of the daisy family, has been used an herbal remedy since ancient times. The dried flower head of the chamomile plant contains
beneficial medicinal properties, the major components being:
- 36 types of flavonoids
- 28 types of trepenoids
- Phenolic compounds
Chamomile can be used as a herbal supplement and topical treatment for many inflammatory issues.
2. Health Benefits of Chamomile for Dogs and Cats
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Mild astringent
- Encourage and speed healing
- Atopic dermatitis
- Dental, gums and oral cavity infections
- Disorders of the eye (i.e. blocked tear ducts, conjunctivitis)
- Ear Infections
- Eye Infections
- External swelling due to infection or abscess (i.e. toothache)
- Inflammatory pain
- Nasal inflammation
- Poison Ivy
- Skin infections
- Treat wounds
- Ulcers
- Allergies – specifically hay fever (environmental allergy)
- Anti-cancer agent, cancer growth
inhibitor (breast, skin, prostate, ovarian, etc.)
- Arthritis
- Anxiety reduction, nerve calming (mild sedative)
- Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Back pain
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Fever
- Gastrointestinal conditions:
- Carminative
- Diarrhea
- Digestive system relaxant
- Diverticular disease
- Esophageal reflex
- Indigestion
- GI tract irritation
- Leaky gut
- Muscle spasms associated with GI inflammatory disorders
- Immune system booster
- Ulcers of the stomach
- Motion sickness
- Nausea
- Osteoporosis
- Sleep problems (mild sedative)
- Ulcers of the mouth
- Upper respiratory system infections including
- Colds
- Stuffy nose
- Sore throat
- Uterine tonic
- Vomiting
3. Cautions
4. Dosing Guideline
Weight
|
Dry
Powders
|
Teas
|
Capsules/Tablets
|
Tinctures
|
1-10 lbs
|
a
small pinch up to 1/8 tsp
|
less
than 1/4 cup, 1-3 times/day
|
1/2
capsule, 1-3 times/day
|
1-3
drops, 2-3 times/day
|
10-20 lbs
|
1
larger pinch - 1/8 to ¼ tsp
|
1/4
cup, 1-3 times/day
|
1/2-1
capsule/tablet, 1-3 times/day
|
3-5
drops, 2-3 times/day
|
20-50 lbs
|
2
pinches - 1 teaspoon
|
1/4-1/2
cup, 1-3 times/day
|
1-2
capsules/tablets, 2-3 times/day
|
5-10
drops, 2-3 times/day
|
50-100 lbs
|
2
pinches - 2 teaspoons
|
1/2-1
cup, 1-3 times/day
|
1-2
capsules/tablets, 3-4 times/day
|
20
drops, 2-3 times/day
|
Over 100 lbs
|
up to
1 tablespoon
|
up to
1 cup 3 times/day
|
adult
human dose
|
adult
human dose
|
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