Natural Remedies

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First published on NFO in 2004, it’s a favorite of our readers!

Vinegar for personal care

Vinegar in the bath. Add one-half cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits: softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
Hair conditioner. Vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your (more…)

By Susy P. Goins

Any book about Bach flower essences will give you the same information — the highlight of Bach Flower Remedies for Animals, by Helen Graham and Gregory Vlamis, is that its focus is not humans, but animals: dogs and cats, birds, horses, chinchillas, bees, squirrels and rodents. (more…)

By Susy P. Goins

Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs — in a word: “thorough.” Author Don Hamilton, DVM, covers the history, foundations and philosophy of homeopathy to give readers the background to this amazing healing modality. The book asks the questions you need to answer in order to get your pet’s whole picture of health. (more…)

By Nell Liquorman

Still using all the chemicals you can find to combat those fleas? Have you done everything outside of trying to shoot the fleas off the dog? You are not alone! There are an estimated more than 50 million households with pets — and yes, most are not just fighting the war against these pesky parasites … They are losing the war. (more…)

By Lisa Poisso

Cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals. The Healthy Pet Manual: A Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer (Healing Arts Press, 2005) is Deborah Straw’s revision of her 2000 Why Is Cancer Killing Our Pets?. The first consumer-oriented book to assess conventional and alternative treatment options, The Healthy Pet Manual covers the environmental, nutritional and vaccine-related causes of cancer among our pets. (more…)

Question: I absolutely dread all the chemicals involved in commercial bug sprays, but I can’t seem to find any natural remedies that work. Is there anything tried and true? (more…)

By Deena Caruso

Is your dog or cat tormented by ear infections? Do you spend time and money at the veterinarian’s office trying to bring relief to your beloved pet, only to find that another infection appears over time? If so, you may want to try some more natural approaches to preventing and treating your pet’s ear infections. (more…)