Passion for nature and love for animals often go hand in hand. In particular, if you love cats and are lucky enough to have a garden or maybe a nice terrace or simply a sunny balcony, then you can easily grow your own herb garden: also very useful for feline friends.
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Passion for nature and love for animals often go hand in hand. In particular, if you love the cats and you are lucky enough to have a garden or maybe a nice terrace or simply a sunny balcony, then you can grow the without problems your weeder: also very useful for feline friends.
Herbs, in fact, require very little care, are easy to grow and can be a very good need Micio's health remedy and for the treatment of some ailments to which it may be subject.
In short, even if you don't have a green thumb, herbs could be a good stepping stone.
Index
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
This is definitely the queen of feline herbs. Cats all over the world love it and are strongly attracted to it. This is for a very simple reason: she is kind of hot! She frees our friends from stress and nervousness by intoxicating them with hers cyclopentanoid monoterpenes birds that make Micio "happy" for a long time. Nepeta appears to generate some sort of addiction to which a cat who discovers the effects will be inclined to search again.
On the contrary, animals that do not come into contact with this herb, as happens to many domestic cats, tend over time to lose sensitivity to the effects of the substances contained in it. It also seems that an infusion of Nepeta Cataria is an excellent one remedy to soothe skin scratches or itching by Micio.
Camedrio maro (Teucrium marum)
As for the Nepeta Cataria also the Camedrio Maro plant has intoxicating properties and at the same time calming about felines. It is characterized by a very intense and pungent odor and was once used on animals as a disinfectant. We advise you to plant several as their growth is quite slow.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Known for its calming properties and for its ability to help us sleep better, as well as for its strong and pungent smell, this herb has diametrically opposite effects on Micio: it is, in fact, a very powerful exciting capable of transforming the laziest cat in the world into a super sports feline. Valerian is therefore a valid ally for a healthier cat.
4.5.6. Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), mint (Calamintha nepeta) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
The oil obtained from these three herbs has stood out soothing properties and also acts as natural repellent against insects and parasites. If Micio has fleas or scratches persistently, the combination of two or three of these herbs allows us to obtain an excellent natural anti-parasite treatment. The most common application of these herbs is in liquid form by rubbing on the animal's body. (The mint plant if ingested could be toxic. Be careful).
Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Who has never tasted at least once licorice root? Well, this perennial herbaceous plant is not only good for us but also good for our four-legged friends. It is a kind of natural cortisone, excellent for soothing the itching caused by allergies. It is excellent for fighting digestive and respiratory problems and has anti-inflammatory properties. It also appears to be an excellent liver detoxifier.
and 9. Cat's claw and dandelion root
The Uncaria Tormentosa better known as cat's claw and Tarasco are excellent medicinal herbs for humans but also for animals. In fact, from them we can obtain a tincture that applied to the body helps to soothe the annoying itching that accompanies allergies.
Idraste (hydrastis canadensis)
Idraste is one herbaceous plant Native to North America that can be used as a natural wound disinfectant, and, in combination with a saline solution, can help reduce puffy eyes due to infections or allergies.
As with all natural herbal treatments we recommend that you always consult your trusted veterinarian before using them.
Even Micio must certainly benefit from the remedies that mother nature makes available to us but always under the supervision of a professional.
Good growth everyone!
Lorenzo DeRitis
