Sinusitis, which is a sinus condition that is inflammation of the sinuses, or even just sinus congestion can cause our animals a lot of pain and discomfort for our dear animals. Our fur babies are usually dealing with this type of condition if they are experiencing:
- a runny nose
- sneezing
- fatigue and restlessness
There are a few causes of sinusitis or sinus congestion that can affect our animals, these include infections, allergies from dust and pollen and insect bites or stings.
The herbal protocol for sinusitis and sinus congestion is very similar to coughs and sneezes which clearly makes sense. The focus here would be to clear the excessive amount of mucus with herbs like eyebright, plantain and nettle. These help to clear and make way for antimicrobial herbs to further support healing.
Echinacea, Oregon grape, golden rod, usnea, English marigold, sage and goldenseal help to clear microbes and decrease inflammation of the mucus membranes of the sinuses.
When it comes to allergies that create problems on your animal’s sinuses, it is a good idea to be proactive and begin using nettles before symptoms begin. We want to prevent as much as we can, this is the golden rule when it comes to health for not just our animals, but for us as well.
So far we have discussed herbs that we can give our animals internally. We can also offer nasal drops or sprays if our animals will allow it to help with decongestion and inflammation. You would need to use a saline solution with added drops of a tincture. Eyebright, sage, calendula, usnea, and nettle are wonderful herbal tinctures that can be offered.
25ml of Saline solution, adding 8 drops of one of the above herbal tinctures. You can go up to 10 drops if you find that 8 drops isn’t enough.
Here we have learned the top herbs for sinus conditions for your animal and how we can help them naturally. There are a number of holistic alternatives that can help with respiratory concerns.
Consult with a holistic veterinarian or holistic practitioner to lead you in the right direction. If you feel uncertain, holistic practitioners have the expertise and wisdom to direct you to top quality herbal products for your animal. Do not use any remedies if you are not certain which and how to use them, it is best to work with a practitioner. This blog is for educational purposes only.
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