NETTLE  (Urtica dioica)

Key constituents Flavonoids, Amines, Bitter glycosides, Flavonoids, Tannins, Polyacetylenes, Volatile oil Usage hay fever, arthritis, anaemia, skin conditions including nettle rash!

Key actions diuretic, tonic, astringent, prevents haemorrhaging, anti-allergenic, reduces prostate enlargement (root) anti-inflammatory Feeding  10 or 20g per 100kg bodyweight daily in feed, best in 2 halves.  An average 16.2h horse = 500kg+ &  1kg will last about 10 to 20 days

A MIX FOR GENERAL SKIN CONDITION OF BURDOCK, CLEAVERS, MARIGOLD AND NETTLE  Mix 1kg of each herb together and feed at the rate of 30 or 40g for a 500kg horse daily, best in 2 halves. 1kg of mix will last an average 500kg horse about 25 to 30+ days.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HERBS: Feeding Herbs to Horses  Jennings NewLad & The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Chevellier published by Dorling Kindersley (currently out of print but obtainable through www.beaverbooksearch.com)