cowgirl9768
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Okay so i've been working on a huge list of a list of herbs and how they help rabbits. Not much is know vet wise about rabbits so herbs can come in handy. I started using herds and the amount of still born kits has been cut in half! There are many ways herbs can help rabbits and I was wondering if you could shaire your expearinces to add to my list. Here is my list.
Blackberry - This is most often used on hot days. It is said to cool the blood and is very good for pregnant does, or anyone on really hot days or in hot climates. One warning is to not feed the fruit to light colored rabbits, or it may cause diarrhea
Borage- This herb increases milk flow in does, it is also a mild laxative.
Basil-Leaves can be used for warming and rabbit in cold condition can calm a rabbit of nervous exhaustion
Chamomile- This herb is a great blood cleanser and calming herb. It's great to use on nervous rabbits, and it also is a good pain reducer.
Clover- This is a good sedative and rabbit's find it very tasty.
Comfrey- This is a very powerful healing herb and digestive aid. It is great for weak rabbits, or rabbits getting over snuffles or heat stroke. It also helps with wool blocks. Caution: leaves stick to the coats. Shredded before giving to rabbits, and clean up anything left on the coat. In extreme doses, comfrey can cause diarrhea.
Dandelion- This is one of the most nutritious food plants for rabbits and can be fed in large amounts. The bitter milky sap stimulates the working of all glands, including the milk glands of lactating does. The plant has both laxative and astringent qualities and regulates constipation and diarrhea. Dandelion is thought to prevent osteoporosis (for the old bunny), bladder infections, liver problems, swelling, tonsillitis, warts, pneumonia, and wool blockages. Caution: Fermenting or wilted plants can cause bloat. Rabbits will not want to eat there pellets or hay cause they will eat so many dandelions.
Dill -Good for helping milk flow in does. Also good to fight off diarrhea. The seeds are the strongest part of it.
Garlic-This is very strong in killing infectious diseases. It is very hard to get the rabbit to eat.
Mint- Used for colds, eye inflammation, liver stimulant, gas, colic and similar conditions. It relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract and stimulates bile flow. Also mint will decreases milk flow in does. It is used a lot at weaning time. It also helps mastitis. Cautions: avoid prolonged use; it can irritate the mucous membranes. Do not give any form of mint to young babies
Nasturtium- Blood cleaner.
Oats-Helps babies get onto rabbit food. I try to mix this in with the pellets to ease them onto eating at first. It helps build strong bones, teeth, nails, and wool.
Parsley-This enriches blood and helps fight off urinary problems. It also speeds the recovery from snuffles and other respiratory infections.
Plantain- The leaves help urinary tract infections, and gastric inflammations. Juice pressed from fresh leaves is given orally for inflamed mucous membranes in cystitis, diarrhea and lung infections.
Raspberry-Helps allot during pregnancy and prevents allot of the problems during kindling and during the growth of the kits.
Rosemary- Keeps away fleas and mites. Promotes good circulation, stimulates digestion, and is good for cold conditions. Ideal for exhaustion, weakness, and depression.
Sage- Reduces lactation when weaning, digestive stimulant and a uterine stimulant. Caution: Should be avoided during pregnancy. Sage contains Thujone, which can trigger fits in epileptics.
Sorrel- Cools the blood and is used a lot in hot climates or days. Works wonderfully to keep rabbit at a good tempter and prevents heat exhaustion.
Strawberry- Helps prevent still born babies, and is also another cooling herb to keep rabbits at a nice tempter. It also helps if used on sores, rashes, and sore eyes.
Willow- This cures intestinal inflammations. If used on kits, it helps reduce diarrhea
Lavender- Lavender is anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antiseptic, antitoxic, and a tonic. It helps problems with extremities or the back that are caused by pain or stiff musicals, it relives gas, increases the amount of urination, helps prevent blatter infection, stimulates bile, and circulation, repels worms’ kills the growth of some bacteria and fungi, prevents muscle spasms and is effective against burns & scalds. Lavender used externally can neutralize the venom of insect bites & stings. A late birthing doe will benefit from a little Lavender in order to naturally speed the process. Caution: Lavender is to be used with much care. It will cause labor at any point in pregnancy expelling young dead or alive. Also since lavender is a diuretic it can cause dehydration.
Lavender Oil- Inhaled or ingested, it treats respiratory conditions. Orally, it relieves nausea, prevents flatulence, alleviates cramping, improves digestion & clears urinary tract infections. Applied to the skin & coat, it helps repel insects & treats abscesses, fungal infections, ringworm, lice, scabies, sores, sunburn, dermatitis, earache, wounds & inflammation. Reduces anxiety & lifts the spirits. Caution: Lavender is to be used with much care. It will cause labor at any point in pregnancy expelling young dead or alive. Also since lavender is a diuretic it can cause dehydration.
Thyme- Thyme can be used to treat deep-seated chest infections marked by thick yellow phlegm. They are also a useful digestive remedy, warming for stomach ache, chills and associated diarrhea. Thyme also expels worms. Caution: avoid large doses of thyme in any form because the herb is a uterine stimulant.
Plantain juice - External: Use the juice for inflammations, sores, and wounds. Plantain does not cause digestive problems. The plant regulates the function of the intestines and is generally good for the mucous membranes.
Blackberry - This is most often used on hot days. It is said to cool the blood and is very good for pregnant does, or anyone on really hot days or in hot climates. One warning is to not feed the fruit to light colored rabbits, or it may cause diarrhea
Borage- This herb increases milk flow in does, it is also a mild laxative.
Basil-Leaves can be used for warming and rabbit in cold condition can calm a rabbit of nervous exhaustion
Chamomile- This herb is a great blood cleanser and calming herb. It's great to use on nervous rabbits, and it also is a good pain reducer.
Clover- This is a good sedative and rabbit's find it very tasty.
Comfrey- This is a very powerful healing herb and digestive aid. It is great for weak rabbits, or rabbits getting over snuffles or heat stroke. It also helps with wool blocks. Caution: leaves stick to the coats. Shredded before giving to rabbits, and clean up anything left on the coat. In extreme doses, comfrey can cause diarrhea.
Dandelion- This is one of the most nutritious food plants for rabbits and can be fed in large amounts. The bitter milky sap stimulates the working of all glands, including the milk glands of lactating does. The plant has both laxative and astringent qualities and regulates constipation and diarrhea. Dandelion is thought to prevent osteoporosis (for the old bunny), bladder infections, liver problems, swelling, tonsillitis, warts, pneumonia, and wool blockages. Caution: Fermenting or wilted plants can cause bloat. Rabbits will not want to eat there pellets or hay cause they will eat so many dandelions.
Dill -Good for helping milk flow in does. Also good to fight off diarrhea. The seeds are the strongest part of it.
Garlic-This is very strong in killing infectious diseases. It is very hard to get the rabbit to eat.
Mint- Used for colds, eye inflammation, liver stimulant, gas, colic and similar conditions. It relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract and stimulates bile flow. Also mint will decreases milk flow in does. It is used a lot at weaning time. It also helps mastitis. Cautions: avoid prolonged use; it can irritate the mucous membranes. Do not give any form of mint to young babies
Nasturtium- Blood cleaner.
Oats-Helps babies get onto rabbit food. I try to mix this in with the pellets to ease them onto eating at first. It helps build strong bones, teeth, nails, and wool.
Parsley-This enriches blood and helps fight off urinary problems. It also speeds the recovery from snuffles and other respiratory infections.
Plantain- The leaves help urinary tract infections, and gastric inflammations. Juice pressed from fresh leaves is given orally for inflamed mucous membranes in cystitis, diarrhea and lung infections.
Raspberry-Helps allot during pregnancy and prevents allot of the problems during kindling and during the growth of the kits.
Rosemary- Keeps away fleas and mites. Promotes good circulation, stimulates digestion, and is good for cold conditions. Ideal for exhaustion, weakness, and depression.
Sage- Reduces lactation when weaning, digestive stimulant and a uterine stimulant. Caution: Should be avoided during pregnancy. Sage contains Thujone, which can trigger fits in epileptics.
Sorrel- Cools the blood and is used a lot in hot climates or days. Works wonderfully to keep rabbit at a good tempter and prevents heat exhaustion.
Strawberry- Helps prevent still born babies, and is also another cooling herb to keep rabbits at a nice tempter. It also helps if used on sores, rashes, and sore eyes.
Willow- This cures intestinal inflammations. If used on kits, it helps reduce diarrhea
Lavender- Lavender is anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antiseptic, antitoxic, and a tonic. It helps problems with extremities or the back that are caused by pain or stiff musicals, it relives gas, increases the amount of urination, helps prevent blatter infection, stimulates bile, and circulation, repels worms’ kills the growth of some bacteria and fungi, prevents muscle spasms and is effective against burns & scalds. Lavender used externally can neutralize the venom of insect bites & stings. A late birthing doe will benefit from a little Lavender in order to naturally speed the process. Caution: Lavender is to be used with much care. It will cause labor at any point in pregnancy expelling young dead or alive. Also since lavender is a diuretic it can cause dehydration.
Lavender Oil- Inhaled or ingested, it treats respiratory conditions. Orally, it relieves nausea, prevents flatulence, alleviates cramping, improves digestion & clears urinary tract infections. Applied to the skin & coat, it helps repel insects & treats abscesses, fungal infections, ringworm, lice, scabies, sores, sunburn, dermatitis, earache, wounds & inflammation. Reduces anxiety & lifts the spirits. Caution: Lavender is to be used with much care. It will cause labor at any point in pregnancy expelling young dead or alive. Also since lavender is a diuretic it can cause dehydration.
Thyme- Thyme can be used to treat deep-seated chest infections marked by thick yellow phlegm. They are also a useful digestive remedy, warming for stomach ache, chills and associated diarrhea. Thyme also expels worms. Caution: avoid large doses of thyme in any form because the herb is a uterine stimulant.
Plantain juice - External: Use the juice for inflammations, sores, and wounds. Plantain does not cause digestive problems. The plant regulates the function of the intestines and is generally good for the mucous membranes.
