Dry No 2

A combination of herbs traditionally for the misery of diarrhoea.

Available in 30ml and 100ml

Indications:
Diarrhoea, Amoebic Dysentery.

Ingredients:

Shepherds Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris): A traditional remedy for urinary tract and bowel disorders, its antiseptic, diuretic and astringent properties makes Shepherds Purse a must in any incontinence and diarrhoea mix.

American Cranesbill (Geranium maculatum): Herbal specific for incontinence, frequency, enuresis and haematuria (blood in urine). Also due to its astringent properties, very useful for diarrhoea. Its actions are styptic, haemostatic, astringent.

Tormentil (Portentilla erecta): A good astringent with a traditional use for incontinence and diarrhoea. One of the modern herbalist most effective tools for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis): Useful in a broad spectrum of bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. Shown to sooth and tone mucus membranes. Specific for diarrhoea, especially infectious, and urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

Oak (Quercus robur): Used in both western and eastern herbal medicine. Renowned for its astringent and properties. Traditionally used for digestive problems, specific for dysentery and diarrhoea. Oak combined with which hazel makes an excellent night time wash to help with broken capillaries. Also useful for treating haemorrhoids.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): A well known digestive tonic. Used by travellers for settling upset tummies. Specific for dysentery due to its calming action on the digestive tract.

Cinnamon (Cinnomomum zeylanicum): Cinnamon's warming, astringent properties make it useful when treating stomach upsets. Widely used in Ayurvedic medicine for digestive disorders and diarrhoea.

Other Advice:

• Stop food, give plenty of water and electrolytes.
• Carob powder or slippery elm powder mixed into water.
• Repopulate gut with good bacteria, small amounts initially and increase dose as diarrhoea reduces.
  
  Very Important: If diarrhoea has not cleared up in three days, your pet slips in and out of consciousness, or shows signs of dehydration you must seek professional veterinary advice immediately.

Directions & Dosage:
The suggested dose on the bottle gives a drop amount. Small dogs and cats should be given a dose around the lower figure, large dogs should be given a dose around the higher figure. Pigeons and aviary birds, use one drop per bird in drinking water. Because the combinations are in tincture, it is advisable to put drops into a little hot (not boiling) water and allow to cool before administrating. This allows the alcohol to evaporate off.