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Echinacea herb for immune support

By Dr. Kim • Oct 25th, 2009

All Echinacea was not created equal. The famous herb known for stimulating and enhancing the immune system is generally available as Echinacea purpurea. But the most effective species is E. angustifolia, having the highest concentration of alkylamides, the active ingredient. As E. angustifolia is more difficult to cultivate and therefore more expensive, the majority of [...]



Heart Health for Dogs

By Dr. Kim • Oct 5th, 2009

Often I’m asked what can I suggest in the way of a natural remedy that will be supportive for heart health in dogs. I may sound like a broken record to many people but the truth of the matter is that the health for any organ or body part, the body as a WHOLE [...]



Aid for Anal Glands

By Dr. Kim • Aug 3rd, 2009

* To support natural emptying of the anal glands
* As an aid to manual extraction of anal glands during grooming
* To cleanse the anal area and support healthy anal glands
Natural remedy for cleaning and expressing impacted, irritated anal glands [...]



Cranberry Assist for URI’s in Pets

By Dr. Kim • May 17th, 2009

This is a combination of herbs and vitamins that have been used traditionally for support of healthy urinary tract function. Cranberry may assist in preventing urinary tract infections by preventing bacteria from adhering to the walls of the urinary tract, and may help prevent struvite crystal formation.

In order to prevent naturally the occurrence of [...]



Chinese Herbal Blends Calm

By Dr. Kim • Mar 26th, 2009

We all need help from time to time with calming and our pets are no exception. However that doesn’t mean we need to resort to using drugs. Nature has provided us a host of natural ways to assist us gently and in fact that improves our overall health rather than hindering it.
Traditional Chinese Medicine [...]