TAIL
EATING - Horses:
Give Seaweed Meal as
it could be related to a Copper Deficiency
- Biotin creates growth in Hooves
and Hair.
TAPE WORM:
Symptoms: Creates a great increase in Appetite
with Colic and Diarrhoea.
TASTE
LOSS: * Eat foods
rich in Zinc (Pumpkin
Seeds) and Vitamin A (Carrot
Juice) B12 (Alfalfa
Sprouts and Protein) and B6
(Brewer's Yeast or whole
Grains.)
TEETH and GUMS: 98% of people have Cavities mostly between the ages of 5 - 15 and this drops off by the mid - teens because the Body develops Immunity to decay causing Bacteria created by several types of Streptococcus. Take care of Oral Hygiene. Change the Toothbrush every few weeks if there is Infection. Reduce Starchy and Sweet foods.
Herbs:
Bay:
Oils are Aromatic and contain a 1,8
Cineole a decay fighting chemical and can be found in some toothpastes. Bloodroot:
reduces the amount of Dental plaque
deposited on the Teeth in as little as
8 days as it contains Sanguinarine, which
binds to the plaque and prevents it from adhering to the Teeth.
This is also available in toothpastes such as Viadent. Chaparral:
the Mouth Wash has been found to reduce
cavities by 75% as it contains Nordihydroguarietic
Acid a potent Anti - Septic. Brew a Tea
with Chaparral to use only as a Mouth Wash and
spit it out and do not swallow it. Liquorice:
contains the non - Sugar sweetener Glycyrrhizin
and Indole a powerful decay preventative. Myrrh:
has Anti - Septic activities acting as a Disinfectant
& Deodorant and can also be used as a Dental
Gargle, Mouth Wash & Rinse. Peanuts: are
less likely to cause cavities then pretzels, and
pretzels are less likely to cause cavities then dried
Fruit, Potato chips, Saltines, Crackers, Fruit Chocolate and anything
else that contains Sugars. Stevia:
this is sweet herb from Paraguay and is
another non - Sugar
sweetener. Add a pinch to sweeten a beverage as it is extremely sweet and is
also good for anyone who wants to cut Calories also.
Strawberry: pulp
to whiten. Tooth
Ache Tree: minimises the pain of Tooth
Ache and contains a Bacteria
killing chemical that prevents Tooth decay.
You can chew the Twigs or make a concentrated
Tea to swish in your Mouth. Wild
Bergamot: contains up to 30,000 parts per million of the decay
preventive compound Geraniol and has 20 times
more Geraniol then Tea has and also has a
great deal of Thymol another Anti
- Septic that is the active ingredient in Listerene. Mouth
Wash: Use after dinner by swizzling around in the Mouth
and if you like it you can swallow it also as it contains 20 Anti
- Septic compounds to assist with Tooth decay.
1 pint of Vodka, 2 tablespoons of Eucalyptus,
2 tablespoons of Cardamon, 2 tablespoons of Rosemary
or Spearmint, 1 tablespoon of Cherry
Birch or Wintergreen, 1 tablespoon of Horsemint,
1 tablespoon of Thyme and 1 tablespoon of Wild
Bergamot. Mix the herbs in a jar in the Vodka
and close the jar and leave for a month. Tea:
contains several compounds that combine to prevent decay
and also contain Tooth preserving Fluoride.
Green Tea may
have more Fluoride then Black
Tea. To sweeten try using Liquorice
instead of decay causing
Sugar. Brew with a little
dried Liquorice
in it. Gum Pain:
Gargle with Salt water.
TOOTH ACHE:
Place a small Onion or Linseed
Poultice directly on the offending Tooth.
Rub an Ice cube
into the V shaped area between the Thumb and Finger
on the same side as the Tooth Ache
for 7 minutes and this will reduce the intensity
of the Ache by a half. Bleeding
Gums:
Rinse every 3 hours with Blackberry
Tea or Raspberry Leaf Tea and increase
Vitamin C (Lemons)
intake. Caries and
Gum Disease: Use Vervain.
Gingivitis: Massage
Gums at night with Eucalyptus
Oil and in the morning wash the Mouth
with distilled Witch
Hazel. Inflammed and Sore Gums:
Use a Mouth Wash of either Calendula
or Echinacea. Loose Gums:
Golden Rod and Sage Tea. Pyorrhoea:
Echinacea, Cleavers and Vitamin
C. Internally: Use Echinacea.
Horses:
A normal Horse chews laterally
- Sideways with the Lower
Jaw - Mandible. If the action is more
up and down than Laterally there may be something obstructing this normal
movement. This can be sharp points or a physical
blockage such as a high Tooth
point, incorrect Molar Table Angles,
Molar hooks
and / or ramps. There may also be
abnormalities occurring with the Incisors -
Front Teeth - restricting the Lateral
movement. Bit pressure can also cause reactions
to these abnormalities
& posture changes
result also creating a lack of Muscle Symmetry. Jaw:
The main closing Muscle is the Jowl
Muscle / Masseter - and the Temporal
Muscles at the top of the Forehead,
which should be equal on both sides of the Head.
When unequal this could mean that one side is
being used more then the other pointing to Teeth problems
and resulting in the Horse being out of balance,
as the Head determines the balance
of the Horse. Balancing -
Incisors - Front Teeth: Occasionally the Wolf
Teeth need pulling in Young Horses if crowded, possibly due to
Calcium
and
Magnesium Imbalances when they where
young. Molars - Back Teeth - Grinders.
These become ragged and sharp causing pain
when the Horse is eating or has a bit in its Mouth. Temporomandibular
Joint - TMJ: A Fulcrum controlled by a group of Muscles
relying on the correct positioning of the Molars
and Incisors.
Longissimus
Dorsi Muscle is the largest single Muscle in the
Horse's Body and is structurally segmented
with its Fibers contacting and sequentially
undulating in their movement up and down. This action relies on the Head
and a telescoping Neck to balance.
Signs: Dribbling,
Chucking of the Head,
cannot be held, cocks the Jaw
and just goes. N.B: Should be
inspected at 6 months to ensure everything is O.K.
and from 2 years on all Horses Teeth should be checked
every 6 months.
TENDINITIS: Also see Bursitis. - Herbs: Ginger, Echinacea, Ginger, Horsetail, Liquorice, Pineapple, Purslane, Stinging Nettle, Turmeric and Willow.
TENDON / LIGAMENTS: Horses: Externally: Daily massage with raw Linseed Oil to retention the Ligaments and Tendons once the Inflammation has subsided. Add Comfrey Oil to heal but use sparingly as some will blister using Oils constantly, if so stop for a few days and restart every 2nd day. Internal Herbs: Comfrey, Devil's Claw together with boiled Linseeds and White French Millet in the feed along with detoxifying and Circulatory herbs. If Infection is present in a Sheath replace Comfrey with Anti - Septic and Blood cleansing herbs.
TENNIS ELBOW: see Bursitis.
TENSE MUSCLES:
Due to Anxiety causing raised
Shoulders or contracted
Back Muscles results in spasm
or bad postural habits with a stiff
Neck and aching
Back and also prevents adequate Blood
Flow to the Head creating tension
Head aches. Another
cause is also spending a long time in the same position. Move frequently to
release the Muscles and rotate your Head
or stand up and stretch and take regular breaks. Massaging
the Neck and Shoulders
with a relaxing Oil can assist. Fill a
jar with Lavender Heads and cover with clear Vegetable
Oil and steep on a window sill for a month and shake the jar every day,
strain and put in a bottle. Massage into the Neck or
Back or add to bath water to keep the Skin soft
to encourage relaxation. Also can be made from Marjoram
or Rosemary. Dilute concentrated Essential
Oil before using on the Skin
and add 2 drops of Oil to 4 teaspoons of Grape
Seed or Almond Oil. Herbs:
Cramp Bark, Lavender, Marjoram and Rosemary.
TENSION: Herbs: Hypericum,
TETANUS / Lockjaw: Horses: Caused by Clostridium Tetanae Bacillus. * Immunize when young and give a booster yearly but this is still no guarantee the Tetanus will not develop if a wound is deep & airless and the efficacy of the immunization is by then questionable. N.B: The wound needs to Bleed freely. Symptoms: Tap the Horse under the Chin and the Eyes will roll back and eventually the Jaw will also lock / Lock Jaw. Treatment: Disinfect and dress and give 1 x Dessertspoon of Vitamin C in the feed twice a day or 20cc by Injection daily for 14 days after the Injury. Otherwise give 50cc of Vitamin C Intravenously in the Muscle and repeat every 2 hours until improvement. Keep quiet as sudden noise may cause Convulsions. N.B: Tetanus normally takes 10 - 12 days to develop but can take longer.
THREAD
WORMS: Symptoms: A constant Itching of the
Anal Passage with
Insomnia and Nervous Tension.
THROAT
- Sore: Gargle with Salt water, Apple
Cider Vinegar in water, or take Lemon and
Honey drinks. Use hot and cold Compresses. At night use a cold Compress around the Neck. If
Chronic change the
toothbrush every 2 weeks. Eat Celery
and Leeks. Herbs: Sage is the
most beneficial to Gargle.
Use also Echinacea,
Elder, Fenugreek, Goldenrod, Hyssop, Mallow, Parsley, Raspberry Leaf, Slippery
Elm Powder and Thyme.
THROMBOSIS & PHLEBITIS: Symptoms: Severe oppressive pains in the Chest and feeble Pulse with a palid appearance and shallow Breathing and maybe Vomiting. Change to a wholesome diet. Avoid saturated Fats & Sugars. Include plenty of Anti - Coagulant foods such as Cayenne, Egg Plant, Garlic, Ginger Root, Melon, Olive Oil, Onion and Pineapple. Use hot and cold Compresses to ease Inflammation & Pain. Herbs - Internally: Specific Yarrow. Evening Primrose Oil, Lotions or Poultices of Calendula, Comfrey, Hawthorn Berries & Plantain. Improve Circulation after the Condition is cleared up by taking Nettle Foot Baths. Soak 2 handfuls of Nettles in cold water for 12 hours. Heat and do not filter and bathe the Feet in the Infusion for 20 minutes.
THRUSH / For Humans see Candida. Horses: see also Greasy Heel - Mud Fever. Symptoms: A Fungus infection of the Throat especially in weak Children. Externally: Use Tea Tree Oil, Calendula Tea, Ointment or Yoghurt on a tampon.
Horses: This is an accumulation of black, foul smelling, moist material in the clefts of the Frog. Prevention: Keep the Hooves well picked out and do not allow Horses to stand in a dirty, moist environment.
Treatment: Put in a clean
dry bed, pick out and brush
the Hooves twice
a day, and apply Eucalyptus
Oil once a day as it is anti
- Septic & anti
- Fungal. If left the Condition will
continue to progress into the Sensitive Tissues
and cause lameness and further
Infection. N.B: Do not put Eucalyptus
Oil on the Skin, as it will burn.
TINEA
/ see Athlete’s Foot and
Ringworm.
TINNITUS / also see Vertigo. Symptoms: Chronic ringing, roaring or whoosing sound in the Ears.
Cause: Main: Interruption of the Cerebral Blood supply or a functional disorder, or it could be drug related as even Aspirin and Quinine can cause it. It has been noted that Zinc deficiency seems to be associated with Tinnitus and certain kinds of Hearing Loss - Sensorineural especially as you Age. N.B: Do not take Aspirin or Aspirin like herbs such as Willow Bark, Meadowsweet and Wintergreen as high doses of Aspirin may cause ringing in the Ears and also do not use Cinchona, Black Haw and Uva Ursi as they also may aggravate this Condition. Ensure the Ears are free of wax. Avoid Starchy and Sweet foods. Increase intake of raw foods & whole Grains with a low Cholesterol, low refined Carbohydrate diet. Essential Omega 3 and 6 3 Fatty Acids are important to increase Red Cell deformability and to reduce Blood viscosity to improve Blood flow to the affected areas. Check Drug intake as even Aspirin can cause this Condition. Herbs: Black Cohosh Tincture: can be used on its own or with Ginkgo for Tinnitus. Betony: Ginkgo Extract: 50:1 used for Aging Conditions such as Tinnitus, Vertigo, Memory Loss, Poor Circulation. Dosage: 40mg 3 times a day for Tinnitus. Goldenseal: may assist. Lesser Periwinkle: contains Vincamine and is used for Tinnitus and Meniere's Syndrome. Dosage: 20mg of the dried herb 3 times a day. N.B: Should only be used under a specialist prescription or advice. Sesame Seeds: used for Tinnitus, Blurred Vision & Dizziness. Add to foods or use Tahini / a Sesame spread or Halvah / Sesame candy. Spinach: and other foods containing Zinc - Parsley, Collards, Brussels Sprouts, Cucumbers, String Beans, Endive, Cowpeas, Prunes & Asparagus. Soup: include any or all of these Vegetables except Prunes. Mullein Oil and Internally: Feverfew. Minerals: Magnesium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate. Formula: Garlic: 2000mg, Ginkgo: 400mg 3 times a day, Cod Liver Oil: 5ml a day, Black Cohosh: 800mg twice a day, Betony: 500mg twice a day, Magnesium Phosphate: 200mg a day, Potassium Phosphate: 100mg a day, Vitamin E: 500 IU a day.
TONGUE:
Magenta, Cracked, Pale, Raw, Red, Slick, Smooth, Swollen, Lack of
Folic Acid, Niacin, Riboflavin B6, B12 - Lacks
Riboflavin - Treatment:
B6 and B12. Bitten Tongue:
Use a warm Tea bag pressed
against the wound to assist
to Clot. Also Sugar
assists a Burnt
or Bitten Tongue.
TONSILLITIS / TONSILS and associated ADENOIDS: Symptoms: Inflammation of the Tonsils, the small round Lymph Glands sitting on the sides of the Throat and frequently occurs in children under 9 years of age.
Cause:
Usually due to exposure to infection causing Micro
- Organisms frequently Streptococcal Bacteria or
a Virus. N.B: Strep Infections
should be treated with Anti - Biotics
immediately as these can lead to a Heart - damaging
bout of Rheumatic Fever.
Guard the Air
Passages. Protect with Garlic,
Nasturtium, Onions, Radish & Watercress. Apply
Compresses to the
Neck. Apply
wet sheet treatment at the start of the Fever
or apply wet clothes to the Head
sprinkled with Lavender water or
Mint and sponge the Body
down night and morning with this water. No solid
food until the Temperature is back to normal.
Warmth and rest in bed until Temperature
has subsided in a quite
atmosphere. Use subdued lighting and be
on hand as much as possible. Use plenty of fresh
Lemon drinks. Herbs:
Assorted Fruits: Raspberry
a close relation of Blackberry
is used to treat inflamed Tonsils
by adding Sugar to boiled Raspberry
Juice and let it cool, Gargle and swallow. Sugary
Syrups made from Blackberries, Blueberries, Papaya, Red
Grapes and Strawberries can be used to
treat this Condition. To 1 cup of Juice
of any or all of these add a little Juice from Citrus
Fruits, Lemon, Lime or Orange plus a bit of Sage
Tea and Sugar to taste. Blackberry
& Persimmon: were used to treat Tonsillitis,
as they are rich in Tannins.
Citrus
Fruits: and other foods containing Vitamin C -
as it treats the Strep Bacteria that often cause Tonsillitis
and it also stimulates the Immune System to
produce Macrophages, the scavenger Cells
that devour the Strep Bacteria. Other
sources are Bitter Melon, Rosehips, Bell Peppers, Red
Pepper, Pokeweed Shoots, Guavas and Watercress. Dandelion:
simmer an ounce of the Root in 2 - 3 cups of boiling
water until only half of the Liquid remains and use the Syrup. Echinacea:
Enhances the Immune
System by stimulating Phagocytosis
where White Blood Cells devour Bacteria
and Viruses. Could be taken with Goldenseal another
Anti - Septic,
Anti - Biotic and Immune
stimulant. Elderberry
Juice: is used to treat Tonsillitis
as it has Anti - Viral and treat Influenza
also. Garlic:
used to treat any Throat infection
including Tonsillitis by taking 2 Capsules
a day for either and eat Onions, it close
relative. Whole Garlic
Cloves are preferable to Capsules or Extracts. Soup: made up of Garlic
/ Onion and include any of the hot Spices
that contain Vitamin C including Chilli
Pepper, Ginger, Horseradish, Mustard Seed and Pepper. Herbal Formulas:
a Tea brewed from 2 parts Echinacea,
2 parts Garden or Red Sage and 1 part Balm of Gilead and add Liquorice
if required to taste and sooth. Honeysuckle Flowers:
are used to treat Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Colds, Flu
and Pneumonia. Extracts made from the Flowers
act against a strong broad spectrum of Bacteria
as they contain more than a dozen Anti - Septic
compounds. Powdered dried Honeysuckle is used to
treat the back of Strep Throats.
Could be combined with Forsythia for Tonsillitis
and the leaves of both to treat Respiratory Infections.
Poke Root: Red
Root - New Jersey Tea : used for Tonsillitis,
Sore Throat, Cough
and Thrush a type of Throat infection
as it contains up to 10% Tannins. Sage:
used as a hot Gargle for Tonsillitis as it
has high levels of Tannins that have a Soothing,
Astringent action and an Anti
- Microbial effect and is also Anti - Septic. Compress:
Echinacea Internally and Externally. Calendula,
Cleavers, Sage & Thyme. Anti - Septic
- such as Garlic and Onions, Vervain and
Wormwood mixed with Honey or in Capsules.
Itching:
Chamomile and Chickweed Lotion or Aloe
Vera and Comfrey or Chickweed
Cream. * After Infection has cleared
take Borage Tea - 1 Cup 3 times a day for 3
weeks and also drink plenty of Tonic
Tea.