Pets and Essential Oils

Pets and Essential Oils

Before we get into how to use essential oils, we need to first clarify what an essential oil is.

An essential oil is a nutritious liquid that is bioavailable. This liquid is extracted from flowers, plants, and trees using a specific distillation method. Essential oils have a 100% kill factor on dangerous viruses, bacteria, funguses, mold, and cancers when left in their purest, undiluted form with no synthetics added.

The key to utilizing essential oils in the methods I shall outline here is to 1) identify your source. 2) Because you'll want oils sourced from certified organic plants that weren't sprayed with pesticides to get the maximum impact of the oil.

Flowers from the sea Aromatherapy is a term that is often connected with essential oils. Dr. René-Maurice Gattefosse, Ph.D., a French chemist, "coined" the term in 1920. He was working in his laboratory when he had an accident that resulted in a third-degree heat burn to his arm and hand. His first response was to thrust his arm into what he mistook for a vat of water, but it was really a vat of lavender oil. So he kept using the lavender oil to cure his burn, which finally healed entirely and left no scar!

Please bear in mind that most essential oils on the market now include synthetics since they are primarily used in the beauty business and are not nutritious. However, there are some wonderful therapeutic-grade oils on the market that are pure, unadulterated oils that may be utilized as potent immune system boosters orally, topically, or inhaled.

While these essential oils were primarily developed with humans in mind, many people, including myself, are effectively utilizing them in pet care.

The essential oils function in synergy with the body to maintain, assist, heal, and regenerate it all the way down to our DNA. Because the "oil" from the plants is identical to our blood and immune systems, they operate extremely well together in our bodies. They enter our bloodstream and imitate oxygenation and detoxification, creating an environment in which bacteria cannot survive! Even more interesting, the oils will bridge the blood-brain barrier and clear out the petrochemicals when breathed directly or diffused (using a cold air diffuser). Because of their adaptagenic properties, they enter our bloodstreams, cells, and so on and seek out areas where they are required, much like small therapeutic medicines.

You may object, "But I don't have any petrochemicals in my brain or blood, and even if I do, my pets don't." Consider again. Dr. David Stewart, PhD, said the following in his article Essential Oils for Things That Bug You Around the House: "The pesticides we use in our homes are among the many chemicals in our industrial environment that get into our systems and make us sick." We use them because they are harmful to the pests, but they are also hazardous to us. Sometimes the toxicity is obvious right away: we get a headache, become ill, or feel nauseated as a result of the fumes or other interaction.

Toxins may be mild at times and build over time, resulting in chronic complaints and disorders (such as allergies, cancer, and miscarriages) that can be significant and even fatal. We also use chemicals on our dogs to control ticks and fleas, not understanding that these things are not good for ourselves or our pets."

Pesticides often include some kind of petrochemical. That is, if we do not take responsibility for our own and our dogs' health, we may grow sicker and sicker as a result of the pesticides, herbicides, and chemical cleaning products we use in our houses. Because they are resting on our chemically cleaned floors and in our chemically treated and fertilized yards, what affects humans may harm our dogs considerably quicker and more easily.

But there is still hope! We can eradicate many (if not all) of the toxins in our homes and bodies by utilizing therapeutic-grade essential oils, and this includes our pets! While I can't go into everything in one post, I can leave you with some links to check out and a few essential oils you may want to acquire right now to start making a change in your life and the lives of your pets.

When utilizing therapeutic-grade oils, you may apply them "neat" (undiluted) to your skin, inhale them, or even utilize some of them inside. You may apply any to your dogs by diffusing them in a diffuser until they grow used to the oils. When it comes to cats, it is always best to err on the side of caution and disperse them or apply them diluted to their rear paws (using more mixing oil than essential oil) or the tips of their ears. I exclusively use one kind of oil and never use anything else. I know my source and these oils, and I believe in them. Do your research before using essential oils on your pets, particularly cats.

Red Rose Lavender oil has several applications and advantages, including the one mentioned at the beginning of this article: it is an all-purpose oil for burns, wounds, scrapes, and sunburns. You can't go wrong with this oil since it has a relaxing effect as well as a great scent. It may also be used to treat bee stings and bug bites, and it is an excellent oil for cleaning your dog's and cat's ears (when diluted with an organic mixing oil such as olive or almond). When you apply any of the oils (neat or undiluted), they serve as an insect repellent. When combined with water, they function as a natural insecticide. Chiggers, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and ticks are all deterred by this oil!

Peppermint oil: peppermint oil is fantastic for alleviating doggie (and human!) gas, diarrhea, indigestion, acting as an anti-inflammatory, and lowering fevers. You may also take it before or during a workout to improve your mood and minimize tiredness—something I do on a regular basis! Oh, and the greatest thing is that it may suppress your appetite! This oil is also effective against ants, aphids, beetles, caterpillars, fleas, flies, lice, moths, plant lice, and spiders.

The material offered here is only for educational purposes. It is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, ailment, or other wounded condition of the body or pets, and the author, publisher, and contributors disclaim any liability for such usage. Anyone suffering from a sickness, illness, or injury to themselves or their pets should see their doctor or veterinarian.