by Roger Bourke © 2010
 
 

Its true all responsible horse owners will have a well stocked first aid cabinet, but do you have homeopathic remedies on hand as well?  …safe and rapidly effective.

This natural alternative stimulates the body to heal itself, you can begin to rectify and prevent worsening of an injury straight away.

The 4 ‘T’s of first aid are:
To preserve life
To minimize the effects of injury
To relieve pain and distress
To summon medical help as quickly as possible

Emergency measures require a blend of common sense and a basic understanding of biology. The beauty of homeopathic remedies is that they can aid to calm the mind of an anxious or shocked horse, relieve some of the pain and in all help the body to heal itself. Of course it goes without saying common sense has to prevail, priority be given to expert vet advice and only given after all threat to life has been removed.
 

Homeopathic first aid kit, suggestions:

Pure water – small bottle

Syringes 

Bach Rescue Remedy

Hypericum tincture & Calendula tincture - topical use, for cleansing and treating wounds

Arnica 30c - injury, shock

Aconite 30c - shock, onset of illness or colic, fear

Apis 30c - insect bites and stings

Ledum 30c - puncture wounds, blunt injury to eye

Hypericum 30c - painful injuries, prevent infection

Rhus tox 30c - inflammation, itching and burning

Euphrasia 30c - eye injuries

Nux vomica 30c - colic, constipation

Colocynthis 30c - spasmodic colic, muscle problems

Belladonna 30c - fever, rapid strong pulse

China 30c - dehydration, excessive bleeding

Cuprum metallicum 30c - muscle cramps

Carbo veg 30c - collapse, coldness, blueness, "corpse reviver"
 

In the case of minor injuries you can always administer Rescue Remedy first about ten drops just on to the horses tongue or if you can under the tongue. At this stage have some yourself, to keep you calm and thinking straight.

Then selected the appropriate Homeopathic remedy, without touching the little pills place up to 2 pills in the syringe, add a small amount of water and shake. You can now administrate to the horse.

The pills in the syringe don’t need to be completely dissolved. Any portion that begins to dissolve carries the energies, so don't wait for them to dissolve, any undissolved pills simply add some more water, shake and administrate again.

For wound treatment, use the Calendula and Hypericum tinctures diluted with water to cleanse, relieve pain, and help prevent infection. Calendula is soothing and promotes healing. Hypericum tincture, like the remedy, is for painful wounds and for minimizing infection.

The best idea is to make friends with your local Homeopathic practitioner for further advice and always consult with your vet before administration.