Homeopathy

I'm sure some of you are wondering, what is homeopathy? Well a common statement of homeopathy is: 'what ails the body, heals the body'. Homeopathy states that any substance which causes the symptom of illness can also be used in treatment of that condition. If that makes sense to you!

I haven't had much chance yet to use homeopathy, but learning about the different kinds and what certain remedies can be used for was quiet interesting.

Here are some of the common homeopathic remedies:

Arnica Montana - for immediate injury, inflammation, shock; helps muscles.

(this is a very common homeopath in the horse world!)

Belladonna - for early stages of collic
Calcarea Fluorica - reabsorbs calcification; good for bone spavins

There are many more of course. Like Rhus Tox and Ruta Graveolens(not to be given to mares in foal), which are usually given together to help heal ligaments and tendons. Usually these remedies can be given in a small tablet form.

The answer to the previous question is the stifle. Very much like the human knee in many ways!