Applied Zoopharmacognosy – one of the most natural ways to help heal your animals

Animals know how to heal themselves. They have the innate ability to recognise and seek out medicinal plants and compounds in their environment, in order to achieve and maintain health. This has been well documented by scientists such as Jane Goodall in her research with chimpanzees in the wild. Our domesticated animals have very limited access to be able to forage for these natural remedies themselves and so we can help them with Applied Zoopharmacognosy, which is the offering of good quality natural remedies, such as essential oils, herbs and herbal powders, clays and hydrosols, so that an animal can self-select their own plant medicines.

Animals can self-select for physical, behavioural and emotional issues and the evidence of our domesticated animals self-selecting for these issues is growing all the time.

"Using Applied Zoopharmacognosy gives your animals the wonderful opportunity to help them to heal themselves."

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Susannah Wieland (Rafelle) animal self selection practitioner, applied zoopharmacognosy, animal healer, animal communicator, UK, Dorset, Hampshire, International ©Self Selection For Animals

What Does An "In Person" Session Involve?

An Applied Zoopharmacognosy session, in person, will involve us working together with your animal, offering natural remedies that are appropriate for the symptoms or behaviours they are displaying. I will teach you how to observe your animal’s reactions to the remedies and how to know which ones they would like to try and how they would like to experience them. These remedies are not added to your animal’s food, but instead are offered separately to food. An animal may choose to inhale, lick or have the remedy applied topically. (Please note that this is different for cats. They are very sensitive to many plant remedies, so please do not allow them to touch an essential oil.)

You will have the option to purchase some of your animal’s favourite remedies, so that you can continue to offer them over the following days or weeks. The best results come from listening to your animal and ensuring that they are still enjoying the remedy each time you offer it, allowing them to say no thank you when they have had enough! Animals naturally stop selecting the remedies as healing takes place.

Please book a discovery call to discuss options for in person visits. If you are not close enough for a visit, we can look at the distance option for you.

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Animals may self-select for the following issues:

Physical

Pain.
Arthritis.
Lameness.
Broken bones.
Torn tendons and ligaments.
Respiratory issues.
Kennel Cough.
Skin problems..
Digestive problems.
Urinary problems.
Allergies.
Bacterial and viral infections.
Issues affecting the nervous system – fits and dementia.
Epilepsy.
Elderly animals – special support for our older friends.
Run down animals – helping to support the immune system.

Behavioural & Emotional

Fear – of fireworks, thunder, visits to the vet and many more issues.
Anxiety and lack of confidence.
Aggressive behaviour.
Depression and withdrawn behaviour.
Repeated and compulsive behaviours.
Hormonal issues.
Shock and recovery from accidents and traumas.
Rescue animals – helping them to overcome past traumas and bad experiences.
New and young animals – helping them to adjust to a new environment.
Indoor animals – environmental enrichment for those animals who live solely indoors.
Relationships – helping to improve relationships between animals in the same household and between animals and their guardians, as well as helping an animal to come to terms with the loss of a companion.

What is Distance Applied Zoopharmacognosy?

This is a distance session that takes place on video. I advise you on suitable remedies to buy before the session and then guide you in understanding your animal's self selections.

This is a great option if your animal is nervous as well as for those who live too far away from me for an in person visit.

Your animal can still access the healing from natural plant medicines and you have the amazing experience of being the one to bring them what they need!

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Distance Applied Zoopharmacognosy

£88

Key Benefits

One hour video consultation.
Expert advice from a fully qualified and experienced Applied Zoopharmacognosist IAZ DIP.
Advice on remedies to buy before the session from a trusted supplier.
No need for you or your animal to travel.
Experience the deep bond that comes from offering plant remedies to your animal.

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In Person Session

Prices start from £132

Which animals may benefit from Applied Zoopharmacognosy?

Dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, birds and rodents all respond positively when offered the opportunity to self-select their own remedies. It has also been used successfully with farm animals such as cows, sheep, pigs and goats as well as native wild animals and exotic species such as reptiles.

Evidence of our own animals self-selecting in their environment.

Eating grass and taking an extremely long time in choosing the right strand!
Licking, eating and rolling in dirt.
Rolling on fragrant plants such as lavender and rosemary.
Foraging and eating wild plants such as nettles, rosehips, cleavers, and brambles.

What about Veterinary care?

Applied Zoopharmacognosy is not intended to be a replacement for veterinary care and advice. A vet should always be your first point of call when you are worried about the health of your animal. Please check with your vet that they are happy for your animal to have an Applied Zoopharmacognosy session, before contacting me to make an appointment.

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