Soothing demulcent action.
Gastric mucous membrane support.
Over-acidity.
*Please note this is a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. See Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - 'Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy.
*For the latest research and updates, see our main Herbal Nutrition by Condition/Gut System
and Ulcers
pages for more info.
Being a trickle-feeder a horse will stress if they run out of forage and have no means to find any more, which for the stabled horse can then lead to developing those well-known stable habits, i.e. weaving, wind-sucking, cribbing, box-walking et al.
Why? Because unlike us, when our stomachs are empty, our acid production stops, whereas a horse’s stomach constantly produces hydrochloric acid - they're a trickle-feeder for a very good reason. Under normal feeding habits, the acid is naturally absorbed into the continually eaten food and buffered by bicarb-containing (acid soothing) saliva. However, if they run out of forage and their stomach empties, the acid keeps on coming.
Without a continual forage supply, the intestinal lining in the stomach degrades. And without a strong protective mucosal gut lining in place, the continual acid splash will burn the fragile intestinal mucosa, creating a raw wound, aka an ulcer.
Meanwhile, the stress involved with both lack of forage and the ulcer pain now triggers the release of the stress hormone, cortisol.
This isn’t a situation you want to prolong as cortisol isn’t necessarily a friendly hormone; it’s fine for a perceived short-term threat because it has a vital protective job to do, but for a prolonged state of anxiety it not only permanently floods the body with acid, making the peripheral limbs feel like they’re on fire, but it also switches off several vital metabolic functions ( including
digestion), while suppressing immunity and increasing blood glucose levels.
Cue squamous stomach ulcers developing due to food disruption/quality, and glandular/pyloric ulcers which are caused by the stress/anxiety.
Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures gives you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.
Withania somnifera ( Ashwagandha ) Decocted 1:3 35%, Uncaria tormentosa (Cat's Claw) Decocted 1:3 65%, Matricaria chamomilla ( Chamomile ) Dist / Inf 1:3 45%, Symphytum officinale Folia ( Comfrey ) 1:3 35%, Althea officinalis Radix ( Marshmallow ) 1:3 35%, Mentha piperita ( Peppermint ) Dist / Inf 1:3 35%, & Olea europaea (Olive Leaf) Infused 1:3 25%
Produced to ecological standards and free from agro-chemicals. See our Quality page for for Organic Certification Documents.
* In ground form for ease of digestion
Withania somnifera ( Ashwagandha ), Matricaria chamomilla ( Chamomile ), Symphytum officinale Folia ( Comfrey ) 1:3 35%, Althea officinalis Radix ( Marshmallow ), Filipendula ulmaria ( Meadowsweet ), Mentha piperita ( Peppermint ), & Olea europaea (Olive Leaf)
The following form our complete Ulsa COMBO programme.
Always ensure quality meadow hay is available 24/7 to ensure the stomach never empties.
NB.
Slippery Elm can also be fed as a soothing nutritive demulcent beneficial for the inflamed gastric mucous membrane. However, be aware that as it's now an endangered species, it's eye-wateringly expensive. Psyllium
and/or Linseed
make for perfectly acceptable, and much more cost-effective, alternatives.
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The content in this website is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from our own research over many years, together with clients' experiences and our own personal experience over 5-decades of horse care. This website is about enlightening towards a more naturopathic approach to support a healthy lifestyle for our horses. Any information contained within is not intended as a substitute or replacement of veterinary or other professional advice, and we would encourage everyone to make their own equine healthcare decisions based upon their own research.
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