Foreword by Isla Fishburn, Ph.D.
PREFACE
My Herbal Beginnings
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Using This Book
PART ONE
Dogs and Plants Are Individuals
1 Holistic Canine Herbalism
The Dog as an Ecosystem • Whole-Plant Medicine • The Trap of Evidence-Based Medicine • The Principles of Holistic Herbalism •
Integrative Veterinary Medicine • Our Dogs, Ourselves
2 Food as Medicine
Facultative Carnivores • Kibble and Canned Food • Cooked Food • Raw Food • Supplements • Feeding Guidelines
3 Canine Energetics
The Five Flavors • Energetic Temperature: Heat and Cold • Dry Energetics • Damp Energetics • Energetic Tone: Tension and Relaxation • Energetic Guidelines
4 Everything Is Connected
The Nervous System • The Lymphatic System • The Liver System • The Skin • The Gastrointestinal System • The Cardiovascular System • The Respiratory System • The Renal System
PART TWO
Herbal Practicum
5 Remedies
Tinctures and Glycerites • Infusions and Decoctions • Rinses • Poultices • Capsules • Essential Oils • Flower Essences • Homeopathics • Medicinal Mushrooms • Phytoembryonics
6 Planning Herbal Protocols
Acute vs. Chronic • The Art of the Dose • Creating a Healing Protocol for Chronic Conditions • General Guidelines for Holistic Herbalism
7 Herbal Applications
Acid Reflux • Allergies and Sensitivities • Anal Gland Conditions • Antibiotics Recovery • Arthritis and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain • Bladder and Urinary Tract Conditions • Candida Overgrowth • Constipation • Coughing • Diarrhea • Ear Infections • Grief • Growths and Warts • Histamine Intolerance • Hot Spots • Itchiness and Scratching • Leaky Gut • Lipomas • Nausea, Vomiting, and Poor Appetite • Paw Problems • Stings and Bug Bites • Surgery Preparation and Recovery •
Vaccine Preparation and Recovery
8 Plant and Fungi Monographs
Herbs
Agrimony, Alfalfa, Aloe, Angelica, Artichoke, Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Bee Balm, Blackberry, Burdock, Calendula, Cayenne, Chamomile, Chickweed, Cleavers, Couch Grass, Dandelion, Echinacea, Elecampane, Fennel, Ginger, Goldenrod, Goldenseal, Gotu Kola, Gravel Root, Hawthorn, Juniper Berry, Lemon Balm, Licorice, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet, Milk Thistle, Milky Oats, Mullein, Nettle, Olive, Oregon Grape Root, Parsley, Passionflower, Pau d’Arco, Plantain, Red Clover, Rose, Rosemary, Skullcap, Slippery Elm, Solomon’s Seal, St. John’s Wort, Turmeric, Usnea, Uva-Ursi, Violet, Wood Betony, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Medicinal Mushrooms
Chaga, Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Maitake, Poria, Reishi, Tremella, Turkey Tail
Phytoembryonics
Beech, Black Currant, Bramble, Cowberry, Fig, Heather, Horsetail, Mountain Pine, Olive, Walnut, Willow
Flower Essences
Agrimony, Aspen, Beech, Bleeding Heart, Boneset, Borage, Bougainvillea, Centaury, Comfrey, Crab Apple, Easter Lily, Fireweed, Gorse, Impatiens, Mimulus, Nasturtium, Oak, Olive, Pine, Red Chestnut, Rescue Remedy, Rock Rose, Star of Bethlehem, Tomato, Vervain, Vine, Walnut, White Chestnut
Appendices
1 Herbal Actions
2 Herbal Constituents
3 Vitamins and Minerals
4 Supplements
5 Food Energetics
Glossary
Notes and References
Index
About the Author