Birch, yellow essential oil
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€9.50
€9.50 - €18.75
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Birch, yellow essential oil (Betula alleghaniensis)
Horses may select Yellow Birch when presenting with the following symptoms:
- Arthritis
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Muscular aches
- Sprains
- Tendon Injuries
- Trapped nerves
WARNING - Dermal Irritant. See contraindications below.
WARNING - Birch contains salicylic acid which is on the FEI list of controlled substances
Yellow Birch contains over 90% methyl salicylate which is akin to the pain relieving compound used to manufacture aspirin. It shares a very similar profile as Wintergreen with many properties and effects overlapping.
The action of salicylate includes inhibiting the enzymes Cox-1 and Cox-2 (these manufacture inflammatory prostaglandins which are responsible for the pain response). However, Cox-1 inhibition can make the stomach lining vulnerable so ideally offer herbs that protect the stomach whilst offering Birch. This includes Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flowers and Aloe Vera.
CONTRAINDICATIONS - Birch and Wintergreen also both have anti-platelet activity which means they are contraindicated when a horse is being given any pharmaceutical anti-coagulant.
WARNING - Do not apply either Birch or Wintergreen to open wounds as it is a dermal irritant.
Top Tip !
Due to Birch's action on inhibiting the enzyme Cox-1, sequentially offer herbs that protect the stomach lining such as Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flowers and Aloe Vera.
Also consider offering:
The action of salicylate includes inhibiting the enzymes Cox-1 and Cox-2 (these manufacture inflammatory prostaglandins which are responsible for the pain response). However, Cox-1 inhibition can make the stomach lining vulnerable so ideally offer herbs that protect the stomach whilst offering Birch. This includes Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flowers and Aloe Vera.
CONTRAINDICATIONS - Birch and Wintergreen also both have anti-platelet activity which means they are contraindicated when a horse is being given any pharmaceutical anti-coagulant.
WARNING - Do not apply either Birch or Wintergreen to open wounds as it is a dermal irritant.
Top Tip !
Due to Birch's action on inhibiting the enzyme Cox-1, sequentially offer herbs that protect the stomach lining such as Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flowers and Aloe Vera.
Also consider offering: