Are you going on a long car drive with your pet and often find the pet gets anxious or restless? My dog does this. We stop for all those annoying tolls in Chicago and she gets up for each one, paces around the back of the car, and then works herself into another asthma attack (she has asthma). Next time we take a roadtrip with her, I will be trying out this recipe, which is specifically for pets. You can also use this for cats that have been injured or need to be taken in to the vet. Cats, by the way, love valerian more than they love catnip, so they won't be upset that you are drugging them with their favorite thing in the whole world...
Crush 1 tsp. of dried Valerian root, and then add it to 3.5 cups of cold water. Leave for 24 hours. Strain the decoction into a clean bottle. This will keep for 48 hours in a refrigerator. For a medium sized cat, add 3 drops of the decoction to a small amount of water. Obviously, add more for dogs, put it in their water.
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Medicinal Recipe: The Wonders of Marsh Mallow
Marsh Mallow Tea
Marsh mallow alone, or blended with other herbal teas, is soothing to upper respiratory tract irritations and combats bacteria. It is very helpful in relieving sore throats and dry, raspy coughs. Make a typical infusion tea (see below) with the Marsh mallow leaves, OR you can use the stronger medicinal roots: infuse 2-5 grams of the dried Marsh mallow root in cold (not hot) water and let is steep for 8 hours. Drink up to 3 cups per day.
In addition, you can use marsh mallow in much the same way for pets with coughs. Add 1/4 teaspoon of
marshmallow tea to food or water for lubricating and expelling fur balls in cats or to help dogs with a cough. Marsh mallow powdered root added to pet food also provide relief for constipation.
A typical infusion tea:
*Pour boiling water over the herbs. Let it steep for anywhere from 10-25 minutes. The longer you let it steep, the stronger the medicinal properties of the tea. The typical ratio is 1-3 tbsp. of fresh herbs or 1-3 tsp. of dried herbs per cup of water.
For additional information, see: references and warnings
Marsh mallow alone, or blended with other herbal teas, is soothing to upper respiratory tract irritations and combats bacteria. It is very helpful in relieving sore throats and dry, raspy coughs. Make a typical infusion tea (see below) with the Marsh mallow leaves, OR you can use the stronger medicinal roots: infuse 2-5 grams of the dried Marsh mallow root in cold (not hot) water and let is steep for 8 hours. Drink up to 3 cups per day.
In addition, you can use marsh mallow in much the same way for pets with coughs. Add 1/4 teaspoon of
marshmallow tea to food or water for lubricating and expelling fur balls in cats or to help dogs with a cough. Marsh mallow powdered root added to pet food also provide relief for constipation.
A typical infusion tea:
*Pour boiling water over the herbs. Let it steep for anywhere from 10-25 minutes. The longer you let it steep, the stronger the medicinal properties of the tea. The typical ratio is 1-3 tbsp. of fresh herbs or 1-3 tsp. of dried herbs per cup of water.
For additional information, see: references and warnings
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