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This list is taken from the labels I prepared for my herb containers and will change and grow as I learn more!

Below is what I use, but I am not an expert, I have learned by doing my own research and listening to my heart, so do not use any of these herbs, or advice you read on my or anyone else’s word.
You must take responsibility for your animals and family, so you must do your own research.
This list is to be used as a reference and for people to understand the constant research and care I put into raising my animals.

Burdock Root
Internally : blood cleanser, rheumatism, cough.
Externally: skin parasites, ringworm, burns, scalds, skin irritations.

Black Walnut
Internally : worms, ringworm, abscesses
skin parasites & ailments, throat &mouth ulcers, ear discharge.

Caraway Seed
Nourishing; digestive aid, smooth muscle tissue of digestive track. Aids with colic /gas. Can also smooth other muscles. Promotes milk flow.
Do Not Use during Pregnancy

Comfrey Leaf
Internally: hemorrhages, including uterine., ulcers, and ruptures. Proven for rheumatism & arthritis.
Externally: excellent poultice for internal and external swellings. Aids in healing wounds & in knitting fractured & broken bones, encourages formation of new bones.
WARNING for possibility of kidney/liver problem so you need to do your own research to decide if you feel comfortable using Comfrey.

Blessed Thistle
Internally: liver tonic & builder. Stimulates blood flow to mammary glands; increasing and enriching blood flow.
~ haemostatic properties also reduce chance of hemorrhaging after birth.

Cloves
Internally: Pain relief, antimicrobial against fungi and bacteria. Wormer.
For digestive ailments. Contains antioxidants.
Topically soothes toothaches.
Use ONLY in small amounts

Calendula Flowers
Internally: restorative to arteries and veins, heart disease.
Externally: skin ailments, antiseptic.
Soaked in Vinegar, takes pain and swellings from stings .

Chamomile
Internally: relaxing, blood cleanser. Female ailments. Inflammations.
Externally: Eye lotion. Inflammation and bruising. Tumors.

Dandelion Leaf
Internally: healing for liver. Strengthen teeth. Skin eruptions (even warts), sluggish blood flow, weak arteries. Bloat tonic. General conditioner.

Flax Seed (Linseed)
Internally: soothing to lungs/heart . Tonic & nutritious. Worms . Excellent in pregnancy. Aid with TB, pneumonia, bronchitis, coughs. Externally for hard swellings, sprains, strained ligaments.
Boils, abscesses.

Garlic
Internally: fevers, pulmonary, gastric rheumatism, Worms,. Immunizes stock against infectious diseases, cancer.
Externally: lice, ticks, ringworm, skin problems.
?Feed at milking and will not affect milks flavor { I plan to experiment with this theory}

Peppermint:
Internal: colic, all internal aches and pains, indigestion and gas.

Nettle:
Internal: Worms, milk yield, wasting diseases, lung disorders, blood cleanser, appetizer, shiny coats.
External: Paralysis, rheumatism, loss of muscular power, arthritis.
Juice curdles milk for cheese making.

Mullein: (Candlewick)
Internally: Cough, pneumonia, lung congestion, bronchitis, TB, including internal bleedings.
Externally: as poultice.

Lemon Balm:
Internally: Uterine disorders, brings down retained afterbirth, nerve and brain disorders. Increases Milk, prevent miscarriage.

Lavender Flower
Internally: Vomiting, faintness, heatstroke, sweetens milk and extends shelf life, antiseptic, nervous ailments including paralysis.
Externally: Loose teeth, bad breath, douche.

Chickweed
Internally: Tonic for digestive system and weakness; diarrhea, ulcers, cramps, inflamed, swollen joints, rheumatism.
Externally: skin disorders, painful joints. Eye lotion.
Eye Lotion.- 1 cup brewed with 3 cups of water. Add to Olive Oil for ointment
Contains many elements of Slippery Elm.

Raspberry:
Internal: Sterility in male animals, Prevention of all female ailments, useful during pregnancy, healthy uterus retained afterbirth. Digestive ailments, including diarrhea.
External: treatment of throat and moth ailments, old wounds, & ulcers.

IVY LEAVES
I just buy a houseplant to use
3-4 leaves every 3-4 hours to expel afterbirth.
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Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra) is a soothing nutritive demulcent which is perfectly suited for sensitive or inflamed mucous membrane linings in the digestive system. Slippery Elm Bark is used in the treatment of gastritis, gastric or duodenal ulcer, enteritis, colitis and the like. It is often used as a food during convalescence as it is gentle and easily assimilated.
In diarrhea, slippery elm bark will soothe and astringe at the same time. I have also read it is an equalizer, can used for diarrhea and constipation.