Calendula officinalis is an easy to grow herb with lots of health benefits for your dog through internal and external applications.
- planting Calendula and picking the blossoms. Or go to your local health food store to buy it dried.
- Add fresh or dried Calendula to your dog's dinner for improved digestion, and yeast and fungal-infection prevention. Throw some fresh or dried flower heads, either whole, chopped or ground into your dogs regular meal. Add up to one teaspoon ddried or one tablespoon fresh flower petals per 20 lbs of body weight per day.
- Use a Calendula salve (bought or home made) on exterenal injuries to speed healing and prevent bacterial growth
- Brewing Calendula tea and using it as a highly effective wash and healing agent for wounds, stings, hot spots and rashes.
- Soaking your dog's toothbrush with Calendula tea before brushing to help prevent gum disease.
From Modern Dog Magazine - Spring 2010
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