Equi Balance

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Young Living Essential Oils

Essential oils have been used very successfully on many different kinds of animals from kittens to 2,000 pound draft horses. Animals generally respond to essential oils in much the same way as humans do.

The therapeutic benefits of essential oils are meant for every member of the family, including pets. Whether your best friend is in need of a bath, a mood boost, or suffering from minor skin irritation, Young Living has pet-friendly solutions. The information on my site only refers to Young Living essential oils, do not expect to get the same results using other brands.

I find it a good practice to apply Peace & Calming or Lavender on myself when I am around an animal that is scared. The scent may help the animal to be more relaxed. I suggest this to anyone that has a pet that may be fearful of getting a bath or even during thunder storms.

Pets are like family to most of us and we will do almost anythig for them. We're willing to do most anything for them - especially when it comes to health care. But more and more pet owners are becoming dissatisfied conventional therapies. As a result, there has been a growing interest in alternative treatments - aromatherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, acupressure, massage, Reiki, Bowen and energy healing all of which when used in conjunction with YL essential oils can enhance overall results significantly.

Additionally, to cater to the complimentary and alternative clientele, veterinarians are also turning to Young Living oils. Essential oils can be used on animals much the same way they are used with humans. It is recommended that you follow a veterinarian's care in diagnosing specific conditions.

Young Living Essential Oils have proven to be succesful

- Allergies to: Environmental-Weed killer, food with chemicals (Effaxaquin very BAD)
- Calming: Calm dog during bath
- Fear of thunderstorms
- Fleas on family dog allergic reaction causing hot spots
- May help to get rid of fleas
- Hip Dysplasia
- For arthritis
- Hyperactive pets
- Infected paw
- Upset stomach and loose bowls
- Scratched corneas, or injury to eyes
- Kennel cough
- Ticks & Mites
- Washing and cleaning wounds
- Worms

Treat our pets with love:

Our pets should be drinking purified water. Chlorinated water will suppress thyroid and immune functions Organic food is best, and avoid anything with bovine by products.

Creating an Emergency Pet Care Kit

For those interested in creating an essential oil emergency kit for pets here is a list of 11 essential oils that we have found quite useful for topical application:
Thieves blend - highly antibacterial, minor skin issues, cuts, wounds and dental concerns. This blend is safe for puppies and kittens, always dilute more for the wee one's.
Melrose blend - when used topically in conjunction with the blends R.C. and Raven Melrose provides respiratory support. It can also be used for minor skin issues if Thieves cannot be tolerated.
Di-Gize blend - the gastrointestinal system responds well to this blend. Nutmeg or Ginger can also be added to Di-Gize for additional support. Di-Gize has also been used successfully with colic in horses. Used topically.
Purification blend - useful for external parasites such as fleas, ticks and mosquitoes.
Raven blend - topically utilized for respiratory and urinary tract support. Raven is more powerful than R.C. and features essential oils not found in the latter. Combined, R.C. and Raven are highly effective.
M-Grain blend - provides topical relief from head discomfort resulting from sinus pressure.
R.C. blend - ideal for topical respiratory and urinary support. R.C. is practical for cats that require bladder fortification, which does not respond to conventional therapy (it can be combined with Raven for additional support).
PanAway blend - with osteoarthritis common in older pets, topically PanAway is valuable for relieving discomfort and relaxing muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This blend can be used alone or in conjunction with other YL essential oils that aid in general discomfort. Using a moist towel over the area increases the effectiveness of the essential oils.
Peace & Calming blend - topically for fear, anxiety, stress or other similar conditions, Peace & Calming can be used to calm a pet. If an injury is present, Peace & Calming can help relax a pet enough so that other treatments can be administered. This blend is also useful for cats who are resistant to other forms of treatment for urinary problems or excessive grooming resulting from stress.
Palo Santo - can provide topical relief from muscle and joint aches. Palo Santo also makes a terrific insect repellant, and can be used to dislodge an embedded tick (move hair back, apply one drop Palo Santo directly on the tick, wait a few minutes and the tick should either dislodge and/or be easily pulled off).
V-6 - always have on hand a carrier oil, such as V-6 for diluting your YL essential oils.