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EQuine Healthy Hooves Oil™

EQuine Healthy Hooves Oil™ relieves cracked, split, dry and brittle hooves. It contains a combination of herbs known for their ability to promote nourished, soothed hooves and may be used at the first signs of cracked horse hooves – or it can be used regularly in a maintenance program. A simple rubbing of EQuine Healthy Hooves Oil™ into the hoof twice daily ensures natural support of healthy hooves.

Ingredients:

• Linseed oil is a rich source of the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, which is a biologic precursor to omega-3 fatty acids. Linseed oil derived from the seeds of the flax plant has been used topically on the skin as a salve for many years.
• Wintergreen oil is known for its therapeutic properties and its intense sweet-woody aroma. This oil contains soothing properties, especially in a warming massage.
• White Willow (Salix alba) contains glycosides, salicylates, tannins, aromatic aldehydes, flavonoids, and beta-salicin.
• Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is often used in natural cosmetics and shampoos. Topical use of horsetail has also been approved as an aid to wound healing by the German Commission E expert panel. Studies have documented this herb for its ability to support skin health. (Stajner, D., Popovic, B. M., Canadanovic-Brunet, J., and Boza, P. “ Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Three Equisetum Species from Fruska Gora Mountain ”. Fitoterapia 2006;77(7-8):601-604).
• Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) has been cultivated since approximately 400BC and the word comfrey is derived from the Latin word for "grow together". This herb has been researched for its soothing properties as a cream with regards to topical application. (Kucera, M., Barna, M., Horacek, O., Kalal, J., Kucera, A., and Hladikova, M. “ Topical Symphytum Herb Concentrate Cream Against Myalgia: a Randomized Controlled Double-blind Clinical Study”. Adv Ther 2005;22(6):681-692).
• Marigold (Calendula officinalis) has been studied for its soothing properties on the skin. (Pommier, P., Gomez, F., Sunyach, M. P., D'Hombres, A., Carrie, C., and Montbarbon, X. “Phase III Randomized Trial of Calendula officinalis Compared with Trolamine for the Prevention of Acute Dermatitis During Irradiation for Breast Cancer”. J Clin.Oncol. 4-15-2004;22(8):1447-1453).
• Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is cultivated around the world and the fragrant oils of its flowers are used in aromatherapy, baked goods, candles, cosmetics, jellies, massage oils, powders, shampoo, soaps and tea. Lavender is comprised of over 100 constituents, including camphor, tannins, triterpenes, and flavonoids. It has been studied for its ability to promote and encourage healing of minor discomfort. (Dale A, Cornwell S. " The Role of Lavender Oil in Relieving Perineal Discomfort Following Childbirth: a Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. J Adv Nurs 1994; 19(1):89-96).
• Leopard’s Bane (Arnica) has been extensively researched for its promotion of skin and muscle health. (Vickers AJ, Fisher P, Smith C, and et al. “Homoeopathy for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: a Randomised Double - blind Placebo Controlled Trial”. Br J sports Med 1997;31:304-307). (Wagner, S., Suter, A., and Merfort, I. “ Skin Penetration Studies of Arnica Preparations and of their Sesquiterpene Lactones ”. Planta Med 2004;70(10):897-903)
• St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has been used traditionally for centuries. It has been studied for its ability to support the skin. (Schempp, M., Hezel, S., and Simon, C. “ Topical Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis with Hypericum Cream. A Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Half-side Comparison Study ”. Hautarzt 2003;54(3):248-253).

EQuine Healthy Hooves Oil™ comes in an all natural oil form and contains no parabens, sodium laurel sulphate or harmful petrochemicals, and can be applied easily, with no mess or fuss!