Herbs for Horses

Herb

Usage and Benefit

Agnus Castus

Balancing and regulating hormones - good for riggy geldings and mareish mares

Aniseed Seeds

Respiratory and Digestive Support

Burdock Root

Digestive aid and for skin conditions

Chamomile Flowers

Natural stress relief, particularly a horse which shows anxiety through its digestive system, e.g. a horse which struggles to maintain weight due to stress

Celery

Stiffness and digestion

Clivers (cleavers)

A cleansing tonic particularly good for the lymphatic system (filled legs) and urinary infections

Comfrey Leaves

Internal and external injury - heals bone, cartilage and soft tissue.  (commonly known as 'knit bone')

Dandelion Leaf

Natural liver and kidney support - contains a host of vitamins especially iron, copper and potash

Devil's Claw Root

Natural anti-immflammatory - useful for reducing inflammation in horses' joints

Echinacea

Supports the immune system and helps fight infection.   Also useful as a tonic to give the performance horse a boost

Fenugreek Seeds

Building muscle and weight - good for building topline in horses who are good doers

Hawthorne

Tonic for heart and circulation

Hops

Easing tension, anxiety and diarrhea

Marigold Glowers

Calendula - blooding clearing and healer

Meadowsweet herb

The feel good herb

Milk Thistle Powder

Protects and improves liver function

Nettles

Blood cleanser and tonic - reputed to brng out a horses dapples

Raspberry Leaf

To aid and ease foaling

Rosehips

Known as the farriers aid - rich in vitamins and natural biotin

Sage

Mouth infections and digestive function

Spearmint

Excellent natural appetiser and digestive

Valerian

Calming anxious and nervous horses

Vervain

Tonic for nervous system particularly after illness