Hanging Herbs

We generally supply herbs in 1, 2 or 3 kilo packs with the exception of Slippery Elm as it is  an expensive herb and often not needed in large quantities so we have reduced this to 100g.

We pack all the herbs ourselves, so if you want other quantities just call (01527 869 072) or email us (info@natural-equine.co.uk) for a price.

Click on the name of a herb shown below to go to the details for that herb.

Agnus Castus

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AGNUS CASTUS (Vitex agnus-castus)

Also known as Chaste berry.

  • Maintains a balanced Hormonal system in Mares and Geldings
  • Hormonal Mares (often showing irritability, tension and mood swings)
  • Behavioural changes with mares and stallions in breeding season.
  • Supports Hormonal system
  • Supports normal functioning of the pituitary gland

15g  daily

Sizes: 1 kilo 2 kilo 3 kilo or 100g sample pack. 

BARLEY GRASS POWDER

Comes from the young shoots of Barley grass. Highly nutritious.

  • Recovery from illness/run down
  • Rich in nutrients (Magnesium)
  • Enzyme health
  • Cushings related laminitis
  • Anaemia
  • Boosts immune system
  • Anxiety, hyperactivity – rich in B vitamins
  • Pigmentation issues

Size: 1 kilo, 500g or 1oog sample size

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BREWERS YEAST POWDER

A natural source of B Vitamins and Amino acids. Contains Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), these B group vitamins are known for their ability to help maintain a healthy skin, nervous and digestive system.

  • Helps to maintain healthy skin
  • Seasonal Itchy skin
  • Deters midges
  • Helps to calm nervous highly strung horses
  • Can be fed before stressful situations eg. travelling etc
  • Improves condition in poor-doers
  • Helps weight gain
  • Binds loose droppings

10-20g daily

Size: 1 kilo 3 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

Brewers Yeast

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Buckwheat

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BUCKWHEAT (Fagopyrum esculentum)
  • Aids mobility
  • Poor circulation
  • Aids blood flow/supply
  • Rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron & trace elements

20-30g daily.

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

BURDOCK ROOT (Arctium lappa)

“A purification tonic” Can support the tissues in eliminating waste products

  • Helps to Maintain healthy skin
  • Dry scurfy skin
  • Excellent digestive aid, stimulates digestive juices
  • Liver and kidney function

10g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

Burdock root

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Calendular (Marigold)

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CALENDULA/MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis)

Rich in Sulphur so has excellent blood cleansing actions.

  • Supports healthy Skin   
  • Aids digestion
  • Stress/fretful
  • Blood tonic
  • Lymphatic support (with Clivers)
  • Supports Urinary system

15-20g Daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

(MARIGOLD PETALS ARE IDEAL FOR OLDER HORSES OR HORSES THAT ARE NOT SO KEEN ON THE HARDER FLOWER HEADS)

CELERY SEED (Apium graveolens)

Celery seeds are particularly useful for muscle/joint stiffness and as a digestive tonic

  • • Joint stiffness in older horses
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Particularly good as a digestive tonic especially if horse is run down/chilled and it’s appetite reduced as a result
  • Aids Urinary system

5-10g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

celery seed

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Chamomile Flower

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CHAMOMILE FLOWERS (Matricaria recutita)

A natural stress aid, used in cases of tension and restlessness, gently calms/relaxes.

  • Relaxes, has a calming and soothing action
  • Stress, tension and restlessness
  • Maintains a healthy digestive system in stressful situations

1 Handful daily in feed

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

CINNAMON (GROUND)  (Cinnamonum zeylanicum)

Is believed to aid the cells response to Insulin

  • useful to aid weight loss when used alongside a restricted diet.
  • A powerful Antioxidant
  • Digestive aid
  • Pure human grade Cinnamon of the highest quality

5-10g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

Cinnamon powder

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CLIVERS

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CLIVERS (Galium aparine)

Supports and tones the Lymphatics.

  • Lymphatic and glandular system support (combine with Calendula/Marigold)
  • Silica rich so good for the coat, hair and improving hoof quality
  • Helps to maintain a healthy Urinary system

20-30g Daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

COMFREY (Symphytum officinale)

Also known as knitbone. An excellent source of vitamin B12

  • Aids Mobility
  • Cartilage, soft connective tissue, bone
  • Bruising- breaks down red blood cells
  • Mucilaginous – Helps to maintain a healthy Respiratory system
  • Soothes digestive tract
  • Excellent compress

20-30g Daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

COMFREY

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Dandelion leaf

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DANDELION LEAF/ROOT  (Taraxacum officinale)

Urinary Support

  • Strengthens/supports the Kidneys
  • Tonic
  • Hepatic
  • Urinary support
  • Cleanses the blood
  • Natural electrolyte – rich in potassium and magnesium

20-30g Daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

DEVILS CLAW  (Harpogophytum procumbens)

Devils Claw is one of the best known herbs to maintain mobility.

  • Mobility aid
  • Veteran/older horses
  • Joint stiffness
  • Encourages appetite

15g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

DEVILS CLAW

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ECHINACEA

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ECHINACEA (Echinacea purpurea)

Echinacea herb is the best know herb to strengthen immunity and support the body’s natural defences.

  • Supports the immune system
  • Use after illness to help the horse to return to health
  • Supports the Respiratory system
  • Supports the Urinary system

20g-30g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

EYEBRIGHT (Euphrasia officinalis)

Eyebright has been used very successfully both internally and externally and can be made into an eyewash or compress.

  • Supports normal functioning of the Eye
  • Eye Bath : To make an eyewash, place approx 10 grams of dried Eyebright into a bowl, pour over 200ml of boiling water steep for approx five minutes. Cool and strain the mixture well (use muslin). The resulting liquid can be used to bathe the eye(s) up to three times a day as required. (The liquid will keep for a couple of days if kept cool in the fridge or you can make up fresh each time)

20g-30g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

EYEBRIGHT

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GARLIC

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GARLIC (Allium sativum)

Helps to maintain general health and a healthy immune system. Rich in sulphur, oil, and B vitamins.

  • Respiratory system aid/expulsion of mucus
  • Digestion encourages natural bacterial flora
  • Immune system support

15-20g daily

WARNING: Care should be taken when feeding to lactating mares as it may taint the milk and upset the delicate digestive system of young foals.

Size: 1 kilo 3 kilo or 100g sample pack.

“Please note the Garlic we have in stock is a finer cut than the one pictured”

HAWTHORN FLOWER, LEAF & BERRY  (Crataegus oxyacantha)

Has a beneficial action on blood flow, blood pressure and heart rate. High in flavanoids.

  • Aids Mobility
  • Maintains healthy bloodflow
  • Circulation

HAWTHORN BERRY 20g Daily

HAWTHORN FLOWER, LEAF AND BERRIES 20-30g Daily

HAWTHORN FLOWER AND LEAF 20-30g Daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

HAWTHORN FLOWER/LEAF

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KELP-SEAWEED

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KELP/SEAWEED (Fucus vesiculosis)

There are over 45 minerals in kelp and it is specifically rich in iodine.

  • Excellent source of minerals
  • Good for the coat and skin
  • Excellent hoof supplement
  • Supports the thyroid

15-30g Daily

Size: 1 kilo 3 kilo or 100g sample pack.

LIQUORICE ROOT (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Aids/Supports Respiratory system

  • Helps to maintain a healthy respiratory system
  • May be used to maintain a healthy digestive system

Note: Because of Oestrogenic properties it is advisable not to feed during pregnancy

10-20g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

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MARSHMALLOW LEAF

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MARSHMALLOW LEAF (Althea officinalis)

Marshmallow Leaf is used for Respiratory/Urinary support. Marshmallow Root is more beneficial for Digestive support.

  • High in mucilage
  • Respiratory support
  • Urinary support

20g Daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

MARSHMALLOW ROOT (Althea officinalis)

Marshmallow Root is used to Aid/support Digestion. Marshmallow Leaf is more beneficial for Respiratory support.

  • Digestive support
  • Powdered it can be used externally as a poultice (mix in equal parts with Slippery elm powder)
  • High in Mucilage

20g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

MARSHMALLOW ROOT

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MEADOWSWEET

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MEADOWSWEET (Filipendula ulmaria)

The old horse herb. Helpful as a support when everything stops working efficiently in later years.

  • Aids Mobility
  • Joints
  • Has been found to improve the condition of connective tissue aiding natural flexibility in joints and muscles
  • One of the best herbs for the digestive system

20-30g Daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

MILK THISTLE SEEDS POWDER (Silybum marianum)

The liver herb – effective anti-oxidant. For the maintainence and support of Liver health.

  • Increases bile production from the liver
  • It has been shown to lower fat deposits in the liver of animals
  • Use in the spring as a tonic
  • High in linoleic acid

10-15g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

MILK THISTLE POWDER

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MINT

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MINT (Mentha piperita)

One of the best digestive aids, soothing and relaxing to the digestive tract.

  • Flatulence and bloating
  • May be used to encourage horses to eat when appetite has diminished/fussy eaters
  • Can be used to help dry up the milk in lactating mares

15-20g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

NETTLE LEAF  (Urtica dioica)

Rich source of vitamin C, iron, sodium, chlorophyll, protein and dietary fibre.

  • Excellent as a spring tonic and general blood cleanser
  • Supports circulation
  • Joints
  • Rich in Iron
  • Encourages the dappling on a horses coat when fed internally
  • Note: Nettle leaf is a blood tonic so may have the effect of livening up the horse

20- 30g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

NETTLE LEAF

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PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER

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PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER (Plantago Husks)

Maintains healthy digestion.

  • Can help as a Digestive aid by easing the passage of faeces
  • Abdominal bloating and excessive gas
  • Can help remove toxins, bacteria and undigested matter from the digestive tract
  • Binds loose droppings
  • Useful when horses are grazing on sandy soil as it helps remove sand, grit and dirt from the gut
  • Can be used as a poultice when mixed with slippery elm

Note: Horses must have free access to water when feeding Psyllium husk

Feed: 15g per 100kg bodyweight per day for 5 consecutive days each month

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

ROSEHIPS (Rosa canina)

Helps to maintain general health and a healthy immune system.

  •  
  • Rich in vitamin C as well as vitmains A and K, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and volatile oil.
  • Excellent spring tonic
  • Use after illness to help the horse to return to health
  • Supports the immune system
  • Encourages strong healthy hoof growth
  • Binds loose droppings

15-20g daily

Size: 1 kilo, 2 kilo, 3 kilo or 100g sample pack.

ROSEHIPS

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RASPBERRY LEAF

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RASPBERRY LEAF (Rubus idaeus)

The best pregnancy herb. Has been used for centuries by mothers-to-be.

  • Prepares the uterine muscles ready for foaling
  • Generally used during the last trimester of pregnancy and for 2 weeks following the birth
  • Encourages cleansing of afterbirth
  • Promotes milk production

Feed: 20-30g daily for the last 4-6 weeks of pregnancy and after foaling for 2 weeks to encourage cleansing and toning of the uterus.

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

SLIPPERY ELM (Ulmus rubra)

Rich in mucilage, nutritive and easy to digest.

  • Soothes the digestive tract or any mucous membrane
  • Digestive aid
  • Binds droppings – particularly in foals and elderly horses
  • Externally can be used as a poultice when used in equal parts with powdered Marshmallow

Feed:

  • For digestion – mix 2 tablespoons into a paste with water, live yoghurt or honey.
  • For foals – Mix with yoghurt and administer by syringe or allow to lick.

Size: 100g.

 

SLIPPERY ELM
turmeric powder

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TURMERIC POWDER (Curcuma longa)

100% Pure Premium quality  Turmeric powder. (Contains no bulking agents)

  • Supports the joints
  • Mobility
  • Powerful antioxidant

Feed: 5-10g daily.

Or can be mixed into paste and added to feed (10g Turmeric plus 10ml Linseed or Coconut oil and 8 grinds of fresh black pepper)

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

VALERIAN ROOT (Valerian officinalis)

Supports the Nervous system. Can help to calm and relax without losing performance.

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Use for nervous restless horses, can help them become less reactive
  • Tension held in the muscles
  • Relaxes the stomach

15g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

VALERIAN

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VERVAIN

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VERVAIN (Verbena officinalis)

Supports the Nervous system. Can help to calm and relax particularly good for spooky anxious behaviour.

  • Stress, tension and anxiety
  • Spooking
  • Use for nervous restless horses, can help them become less reactive
  • Tension held in the muscles

20g-30g daily

Size: 1 kilo or 100g sample pack.

 

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