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Herbal Treatment for Gastric Ulcers in a Horse

    Chamomile Tea

    • 1). Prevent ulcers before a horse develops them by giving it chamomile on a daily basis. Boil a third of a cup of chamomile flowers to make a tea.

    • 2). Allow the tea to cool, and mix it with powdered Slippery Elm bark. This mixture helps to soothe the stomach and protect its lining.

    • 3). Pour the mixture over the horse's morning meal. Repeat the process in the evening.

    Aloe Vera Juice

    • 1). Mix 2 ounces of aloe vera juice with a teaspoon or two of slippery elm bark or marshmallow.

    • 2). Add the mixture to the horse's feed two to three times a day.

    • 3). Use a syringe to dose the horse with the mixture straight, if you prefer. This herbal blend soothes and protects the gastric system while helping to regulate intestinal bacteria.

    Licorice Root

    • 1). Make a tincture of licorice root by steeping the dried herb in alcohol for a few days, then straining the mixture with a cheesecloth and bottling the liquid extract. Pour in enough alcohol to cover the herb when mixing, adding an inch or two.

    • 2). Give the horse 10 to 15 milliliters of the tincture of licorice root twice a day.

    • 3). Repeat this treatment for as long as 10 days. Licorice root is an anti-inflammatory, and thanks to its flavanoid content, it is also an excellent ulcer treatment.

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