Monday, June 15, 2009

Essential Oil Blends for Your Pet

Young Living essential oils has created some oil blends that can be helpful in your pet's health.
Remember to dilute the oils - 1 - 3 drops per ounce of jojoba or grapeseed oil.
  • Thieves is perfect for attending to minor skin and dental issues.
  • Melrose when used in conjunction with R.C. and Raven, Melrose provides respiratory support. It can also be used on minor skin issues if Thieves cannot be tolerated.
  • R.C. is ideal for respiratory and urinary tract support. R.C. is practical for cats that require bladder fortification, which does not respond to conventional therapy. Pair with Raven for added support.
  • Raven is also utilized for respiratory and urinary tract support, Raven is more powerful than R.C. Combining these oils are highly effective.
  • Di-Gize is wonderful for the gastrointestinal system. Add nutmeg and ginger essential oil for additional support.
  • Peace & Calming for stress, fear or anxiety. Peace and Calming can be used to calm a pet. If the pet is injured, Peace & Calming can relax the animal enough to administer other treatments. This blend can also be used on cats who are resistant to other forms of treatment for urinary problems or excessive grooming resulting from stress.
  • Purification is useful for external parasites such as fleas, ticks and mosquitos.
  • M-Grain provides relief from head discomfort resulting from sinus pressure.
  • PanAway is valuable relief for the discomfort and relaxing the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It works particularly well for pets with osteoarthritis. Using a moist towel over the area increases the effectiveness of the oils.
  • Relieve It is especially beneficial for relieving discomfort and can be alternated with PanAway.