PUMPKIN SEEDS for Horses | Natural Tapeworm Support

Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds for horses

When people search for Pumpkin Seeds for horses, they're usually asking one question - "Can they help support horses with tapeworms?"

That's exactly why we've stocked them for many years.

Pumpkin Seeds have a remarkably long history of traditional use in both human and veterinary herbal practice, where they've been valued as a natural way to support the body's management of intestinal parasites, particularly tapeworms.

Interestingly, it's not the oils or the fibre that have attracted so much attention over the centuries. Instead, much of the interest centres around a naturally occurring amino acid called cucurbitin , found within the seed itself. Traditional herbalists have long associated cucurbitin with Pumpkin Seeds' reputation for supporting the body's natural response to intestinal worms.

Alongside this, Pumpkin Seeds are also an exceptionally nutritious wholefood, naturally rich in protein, zinc and other valuable nutrients that contribute to everyday health and wellbeing.

Whether you're looking to include Pumpkin Seeds as part of a traditional parasite-support approach or simply appreciate them as a nutrient-rich addition to the diet, they've earned a well-deserved place in the equine herbal cupboard.

*Please note this is a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more on this see Dr Kellon's article - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

🌿Organic Pumpkin Seeds for Horses

Soil Association Certified organic dried seeds, ground. See our Quality page for Organic Certification Documents.

• Cucurbita melo, Seeds
• Organic Cultivated
• Origin Austria

~ Feed Guide

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• 1 x level 15ml scoop = 8-grams
• Feed for at least 2-weeks before testing for tapes.
• Safe to feed long-term for their high nutrient levels.

Footnotes

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade. We only sell human-grade pumpkin seeds, and not those packaged for planting, which are treated with insecticides, fungicides and powdered fertilisers.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: A 10g serving contains approximately: 2.4g Protein, 4.5g Omega-3 EFA, .7g Fibre, 27mg Magnesium, 82mg Potassium, .66mg Zinc, 1 mg Iron

Clinical Considerations

• Considered a safe, nutritious functional food source rich in zinc, magnesium, essential fatty acids, and protein.
• Widely used in both equine and human nutrition without contraindications.
• Non-toxic, non-allergenic (except in extremely rare individual sensitivities).
• No known issues for pregnant or nursing mares.

Cautions

• Store in cool, dry conditions as the natural oils can go rancid over time.
• Excessive intake (well above feed guidelines) could theoretically contribute to mild digestive looseness due to natural oil content.

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