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NATURAL THERAPIES FOR DEALING WITH SKIN PROBLEMS - HOT SPOTS/ECZEMA - PART 5
Skin problems are unfortunately very common in all breeds. The skin being
truly the largest organ in the body, is in fact the easiest way for the body to eliminate
toxins. We have been conditioned by the medical establishment that when we see any skin
abnormality, it is to be viewed as troublesome and unsightly and must be gotten rid of as
fast as possible (i.e., the usual route of antibiotics and possible steroids). When
nothing but conventional treatment is used, it leads to a suppression of symptoms. But
what happened to the toxins the body was trying to eliminate? The problem may appear
gone, and may stay that way for a short term. When the body feels up to
"housecleaning" again, the symptoms may return. Again, if suppression methods
are used for treatment, you are effectively pushing back the problem deeper into the body.
Soon the body will give up trying to eliminate through the skin and will choose to go
through the organs instead, leading to much more serious illness...
Holistic methods will help the body to deal with the underlying problem so that a true
healing response is obtained. There are a great variety of methods used and all are aimed
at helping the body help itself. There are cases when a problem warrants antibiotic
treatment. Sometimes you have to put the fire out before the clean-up crew can go in and
do the job. When this is combined with giving the body support holistically, good results
can be
achieved.
In the last four parts, we went over DEMODECTIC MANGE and DERMATITIS, STAPHYLOCOCCUS
INFECTIONS AND FATTY ACID SUPPLEMENTS, ALLERGY SYMPTOMS and their treatments.
In ANY SKIN CONDITION it is common to find that the liver function is stressed. Most dogs
today need liver support just simply due to environment, processed food, heartworm
preventatives, etc. To give good ongoing support to the liver a glandular called LIVAPLEX
can be given routinely. This is extremely important and can give an amazing relief of
symptoms when combined with IMMUPLEX. Seniors, in particular, can benefit from this
supplement. MILK THISTLE and DANDELION also aid in supporting the liver.
A BLOODWORK ANALYSIS called a "Metabolic Nutritional Analysis" is extremely
useful for all animals. This allows us to determine where the animal may be out of balance
regarding endocrine function and then what specific nutritional support is needed to help
the body regain a functional balance to heal itself. This can be done preventatively
before physical symptoms are apparent and of course it is most important during illness.
This has
truly saved the lives of many "hopeless" and "untreatable" cases that
were given up on by conventional treatments. Used alone or in conjunction with
conventional therapies, results are outstanding.
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If you would like further information on
holistic care for your animals, including a sample copy of
the NATURAL REARING NEWSLETTER, please contact
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