*Calming* Herb

[SunCzarina]

Dynamo, you're right there is no proof that the thousands of year old village witch methods were effective. Still natural methods are worth trying in light of how many people are addicted to prescriptions from so called medical professionals.

With any oil therapy or herbal medicines, you have to look at the quality of the product. It's just like if you're making a red gravy, it's going to taste far better if you're using fresh picked basil & oregano than if you were to use some dried up flakes in a jar.

Content and quality is my concern in the recent flurry of interest in herbals and essential oils. If a product is low quality or minuscule quantities, it leads people to believe it doesn't work.

I know for a fact that chamomile works. In a tea, in the garden, pick it and stuff it up your pillow case. Lovely. Works on the bitch too, keeps her from hiding in the bathroom during fireworks season...

[sharkey19]

Have you tried Thundershirts? I hear they can help with calming.

[Cheerful1]

If I brewed a cup of chamomile tea, how much could I safely put into Joey's water at a time?

[Castlemaid]

From this article, sounds like you can safely give her the tea full strength:
The Calming Herb Chamomile - Whole Dog Journal Article

[NWHeather]

I know this is an old thread, but I was curious as to about how long the Chamomile works? I just found out I will have to work past midnight tomorrow night & my dogs will be home alone when my neighbors set of NYE fireworks. I expected to be home before the fireworks started, so I didn't pick up any Xanax for them.

I have a lunchbreak about 6pm, & usually run home to let them out for a pee break. Do you think giving them a dose of Chamomile will last 6-7 hours?