The MOST Important nutrient our dogs, horses and we ourselves receive is WATER! It is essential for dissolving nutrients and water reacts with chemical compounds, breaking down complex food substances. Combined with WATER they are then able to be absorbed and used by the body. Water is used for body temperature control in all species.

 

Water for all beings must be fresh, clean and in constant supply.

 

Know the source of your water supply.

 

Most of our herbs for healing are dispersed by heat into water for ingestion and topical application.The water used for medicines should be especially pure.

 

Homeopathic medicines are created by using the "Memory of Water" to hold the energetic signature of a compound for rebalancing the energy fields of physical and emotional bodies. Water is used to heal horses' legs with hydrotherapy/simple cold hosing and by swimming horses and dogs (and people!) to strengthen the body and stretch out systems of tendon, ligament and muscle.

 

Water crystals have been found to respond to the energy directed at them.

 

We are all mostly water (at least 80%).

 

So today, we selected Water for our "Herb of the Week" with the hope of reawakening a deep respect for and awareness to conserve the one compound that connects every living thing on planet Earth. Our precious herbs must have water to become great healers and so must we!

 

Katharine Chrisley

Natural Paths