Complementary Medicine for Everyday

Summer time means Bermuda grass irritation for many pet owners.  Young Living Essential Oils and Products have been found to calm nervous itching and aide in preventing breakouts. They are a wonderful alternative to chemical applications that often have a variety of other side effects.

Suggested Oils & Products:

• Thieves Essential Oil
• Valor Essential Oil
• Animal Scents Shampoo
• Animal Scents Ointment

When to Use:  When a reaction to Bermuda grass results in a breakout of skin irritation or light rash and the self-biting and scratching ensues, try these steps:

• Bath the pet using Animal Scents Shampoo. During a breakout, a routine daily bath at evening once the pet is indoors for the night can be helpful in calming itching and allowing the pet to rest at night.  Fatigue due to interrupted sleep may compound the nervous antics of an allergic reaction.
• Apply Thieves Essential Oil to animal when completely dry (follow the dilution chart) to mild rashes and areas targeted for scratching.
• Apply Animal Scents ointment to hot spots, minor skin irritations, cuts and abrasions when pet is completely dry.
• Apply Valor Essential Oil topically by massaging 2 – 4 drops along the spine beginning between the shoulder blades to the end at the tail (follow the dilution chart).

Animal Scents Shampoo is formulated to clean all types of animal fur and hair. It has insect-repelling and killing properties and is designed to rid hair of lice, ticks, and other insects. this all natural shampoo contains five powerful essential oils that are blended to gently cleanse, increase luster, and enhance grooming without the harmful ingredients often found in pet-care products. [ Ingredients & Use, more info ]

Thieves Essential Oil, being one of the strongest non-infectious agents, is used for inflammation, infection, bacteria, and to promote tissue regeneration. Thieves can be used in all animals if diluted properly (refer to the dilution chart) and has the bonus of having anti-parasitic properties, especially useful for ticks.  Thieves can be diffused or used topically or internally and is non-toxic.   [ Ingredients & Use, more info ]

Valor Essential Oil has been found to be useful in all pets for fear, behavior issues and training, skin masses, itching, allergies and infections.  Valor is formulated to balance energies and instill courage, confidence and self-esteem and helps the body self-correct its balance an alignment. [ Ingredients & Use, more info ]

Animal Scents Ointment is formulated for external use as a protective and soothing salve on animals.  Tested in the field for many years, this ointment is designed to cover wounds and seal in the essential oils.  Animal Scents Ointment is blended with melaleuca (M. alternifolia 0 tea tree) and myrrh, two of nature’s most powerful essential oils. [ Ingredients & Use, more info ]

What is in Thieves? Thieves is a blend of Clove Oil, Lemon Oil, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Radiata and Rosemary Oil.  Some properties of each:

• Clove Oil:  nature’s richest source of eugenol clove is the highest-scoring single ingredient tested for it’s antioxidant capacity on the ORAC scale. Clove is also known for its immune-enhancing properties.
• Lemon Oil: With 58 percent d-limonene lemon oils is a powerful antioxidant known for its ability to act as a natural solvent and cleanser.
• Cinnamon Bark:  High in antioxidants cinnamon bark has a reputation for relieving discomfort and supporting the immune system.
• Eucalyptus radiata:  As one of the most versatile of the eucalyptus oils, eucalyptus radiata has many health-promoting properties. It contains eucalyptol as one of its major elements, which in laboratory tests has been reported as being effective against bacteria in topical applications.
• Rosemary Oil:  Rosemary oil is naturally energizing and may be beneficial for helping restore mental alertness when experiencing fatigue.

What Oils are in Animal Scents Shampoo?

• Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) is a powerful antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-fungal, insect repellent, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, anti-parasitic (worms) and a relaxant.
• Lavandin (lavandula x hdrida) is antibacterial, anti fungal and it has a similar calming effect as lavender.
• Lemon (Citrus limon) is anti-tumoral, antiseptic, improves micro-circulation and immune stimulant (increases white blood cells), improves memory relaxation. Rich in limonene, which has been extensively studied in over 50 clinical studies for its ability to combat tumor growth.
• Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) has been used for centuries for regenerating and healing skin conditions.  It is antispasmodic, antioxidant, anti-tumoral, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic (stops bleeding), antibacterial, anti fungal, improves blood flow, liver and pancreas stimulant, dilates bile ducts for liver detoxification, helps cleanse oily skin and revitalize skin cells.
• Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) is antibacterial, anti-fungal , anti-inflammatory, relaxant, and immune stimulant.

What is in Valor Essential Oil Blend?

• Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) is anti-infectious, antibacterial, anti-fungal and antispasmodic, and it is very grounding and strengthening.
• Tansy, blue (Tanacetum annuum) helps cleanse the liver and lymphatic system, helping one to overcome negative emotions
• Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) stimulates the limbic part of the brain, elevating the mind and helping to overcome stress and despair.  It is used in European medicine to combat depression.
• Spruce (Picca mariana) opens and releases emotional blocks, fostering a sense of balance and grounding.
• Almond oil (Prunus dulcis) is used in this blend as a carrier oil. It is also a rich source of vitamin E.

What Oils are in Animal Scents Ointment?

• Melaleuca (M. alternifolia  – tea tree) is a powerful antibacterial, anti fungal, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory.
• Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is a powerful antioxidant, anti-tumoral, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-parasitic and analgesic/anesthetic.

Case Histories

Minnie Mae – Maine Coon Cat:  My dear old Minnie Mae, who has already passed, was an inside cat all her life, and still when Bermuda grass was in it’s growing season she would break out in a rash and itch. I would often mistake this for irritation from fleas even though I could not see any signs of them on her and she never went out. My assumption being they came in on the cuffs of my pants and transferred to the cat.  She would loser hair at an alarming rate – not fun with a Maine Coon – and leave gashes in her head from scratching repeatedly. It did little for her already acerbic mood.

Pancho Villa Linz 2012 August 30 – Reiki is also very soothing to Bermuda grass allergies!

Pancho Villa – Chihuahua Dog:  My Grand-Dog, Pancho, also has an allergy to Bermuda grass and being a small Chihuahua the lives in the country and dearly loves the out of doors, it is unavoidable, and he is too low slung to escape contact.  He will break out in a rash that begins a nervous cycle of scratching and nibbling at himself that leads to an almost neurotic behavior that annoys all and leaves him with hot spots before long. Even after he is healed and the allergy cleared up, he is caught in the nervous scratching and biting cycle that can be difficult to break. Pancho also responds well to Animal Reiki when he is in a full-blown reaction to the grass.

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