Herbs for Horses - Whole Horse Cinnamon Mix #1

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Whole Horse Cinnamon Mix for Horses
Retail 1 lb.
Whole Horse Herbs
TM
are preservative free. We use only sulfur free, chlorine free and aluminum free herbs. Our formulas are never irradiated or gas sterilized. All formulas are shipped packaged in vacuum sealed bags.
Indications: Insulin resistance (IR)
Adding a little spice to your horse’s diet can help in coping with insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance (IR) is becoming an all too common problem among horses. Cinnamon, a spice found in every kitchen cupboard, may offer help.
IR what is it and why is it a problem?
Insulin resistance (IR) is the inability of the body to remove blood sugar (glucose) from circulation. Insulin resistance can lead to the development of several related diseases like laminitis and equine Cushing’s disease.
Typically, an IR horse is an easy keeper with a cresty neck or unusual fat deposits on its sides or tail head. IR horses often get warm feet, become tender footed or have a tendency toward laminitis.
Cinnamon - How it works.
Very simply,
cinnamon helps enable cells to recognize and respond to insulin, the hormone that transports glucose (sugar) from the blood and deposits it into cells. Methylhydroxy chalcone polymer (MHCP), a compound in cinnamon, makes cells more responsive to insulin by activating the enzyme that causes insulin to bind to cells and by inhibiting the enzyme that blocks this process.
When not to use Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is not recommended during fevers or bleeding and with
high insulin sensitivity (EPSSM horse).
Used in conjunction with a low sugar, low starch diet and exercise, cinnamon offers help to IR horses.
Chinese herbal supplements should be used properly and thoughtfully under the guidance of a licensed Chinese herbalist. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), used properly, is an adjunctive therapy and, therefore, complementary to veterinary treatment.
Information presented here is not intended to replace proper veterinary diagnosis or treatment and should not be used for that purpose.
Rou gui - (
Cortex cinnamomum cassia)
Gui zhi -
(Ramulus cinnamomum cassia)
The two types of cinnamon used in traditional Chinese medicine are:
Rou gui
(
Cortex cinnamomum cassia),
specifically
the bark of the tree, and the tips and twigs of the tree called
Gui zhi
(Ramulus cinnamomum cassia)
. The cinnamon in your spice rack probably originated from
Indonesia
or Mexico and tends to be milder in flavor and effect.
Separately both types of cinnamon are useful in the treatment of IR but optimal effects are achieved when the two are paired.
Gloria Garland, founder of Whole Horse Herbs, is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist with a Masters Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. A lifelong horse gal, she practices in Oakhurst, California near Yosemite National Park. Garland’s interest in equine Chinese herbal therapy began in 1988, when she sought an alternative (and successful) therapy for her own arthritic gelding. After years of providing individual herbal consultations and formulas for veterinarians, horse trainers and owners, Garland has developed Whole Horse Herbs™ with the goal of bringing complementary herbal medicine to the equine community.
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Whole Horse Herbs Classic Formulas are based on traditional Chinese herbal formulations with generations of field tests. Herbs are nutritional supplements which enable the body to support itself.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Whole Horse products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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