Whitethorn Herbals

25/04/2025

FINAL WEEK OF EARLYBIRD RATE for our online AZ Herbal workshop, 7th & 8th June
Learn how to work with essential oils and other herbal extracts to help your horses restore and maintain health.
Many issues can be resolved using the unique self-selection approach including physical and emotional issues.

EMPOWER YOURSELF AND EMPOWER YOUR HORSE

28/03/2025

🐶Russell is driving me mad this morning, pacing up and down, up and down and then down and up! As an adolescent dog and it being spring, testosterone is rising along with the sap, and he just didnt know what to do with himself. So out with the Vetiver and hey presto, less than a minute later with a few sniffs and some major blinking, he's curled up by the back door! ❤
Vetiver is known to balance hormones:
https://www.whitethornherbals.com/store/p97/vetiveressentialoil.html

26/03/2025

This absolutely divine Absolute oil is now available in our shop. It goes very deep into the body and mind creating a space for healing to happen ❤

The absolutely divine aroma from the sacred Pink Lotus blossom can support deep and powerful healing when selected

19/03/2025

GIVE YOUR CAT A TREAT!
This Herbal Cat Mat selection contains 6 dried herbs that Cats often self-select. Place a handful of each herb on a clean towel or mat and your Cat will be able to access the aromatic compounds that these herbs release. All of the following are safe for your cat to eat:

Valerian root (dried) - Cert Organic
Catnip dried herb - Cert Organic
Marigold dried Flowers - Cert Organic
Chamomile dried Flowers - Cert Organic
Rosebuds (dried) - Cert Organic
Lavender flowers (dried) - Cert Organic

This kit contains Valerian Root, Rosebuds, Marigold flowers, Chamomile flowers, Catnip, Lavender flowers to create a Cat Herbal Mat to enrich your Cat's life

15/03/2025

WONDERFUL NEW BOOK out about animal self-selection written by Jaap de Roode! And feeling very honoured to have contributed to the chapter regarding our work with animals which also touches on our research project with Galway University.
How exciting to see more information and awareness coming into the human consciousness about the animals innate ability to keep themselves well. Hopefully this will result in a deeper understanding and empathy for animals everywhere.

Whitethorn Equine Health even gets a mention for our work in Chapter 11 along with our research project with Galway University!

Available pretty much everywhere - just Google it!

08/03/2025

CALLING ALL DOG OWNERS 🐶 ! Confused about which Essential oil or Herbal Extract to offer to your Dog? Here at Whitethorn Herbals we have collated the most comprehensive online resource available for the dog owner using the self-selection approach. In this extensive reference section, you will have access to herbal listings for the following:
🐶 Physical Conditions - 45+ from abscess' to skin conditions to travel sickness
🐶 Behavioural Issues - 16 emotional states from grief to aggression to fear
🐶 Key Organ Support - Brain, Circulatory system, Gallbladder, Gut, Digestive system, Heart, Immune support, kidney support, Liver support, Lungs/respiratory system, Pancreas, Skin, Spleen
🐶 Medicinal Groups (5) - analgesics and anti-inflammatory, antivirals and antibacterials, hormonal balancing, wormers
Each different category lists the herbal extracts appropriate to offer for the issue listed within the specific category. The types of herbal extracts include essential oils, floral/aromatic/hydrosol waters, powders, macerates and roots/dried herbs.
For a small fee this resource will take all of the guess work out of the self-selection or Applied Zoopharmacognosy approach! Happy Offering 😀 from Team Whitethorn!

15/02/2025

This Online Workshop will give you the opportunity to acquire a life-long skillset empowering you to restore and maintain your horse’s health using herbs, essential oils and minerals using the Self-selection (also called the Applied Zoopharmacognosy) approach. Earlybird tickets now available!

Emergency situations such as Choke and Colic can be supported successfully with this approach as well as the resolution and/or support of more long-term physical issues such as Laminitis and Arthritis. Injuries, wounds and rehab benefit enormously from the self-selection approach too.

But it's not just physical issues that can benefit, emotional issues such as grief and anger can also be resolved!
You will enjoy a blended learning approach (Case studies, video’s, interactive Human and Horse ‘Offering’ exercises, Quizzes) which ensure that you are an active participant rather than a passive attendee. Your learning pack will contain reference notes, record sheets and herbal packs for the exercises. You will also be eligible to access the Membership section of our Whitethorn Herbals website in order to view the listing of Extracts for specific Conditions and gain ongoing support through a dedicated private Facebook group.

Not only does this form of individualised medicine support your horse from a health point of view but also you will find that it brings your bond with them to a much deeper level. By giving them a choice you are also giving them a voice - powerful on so many levels!

15/02/2025

This Online Workshop will give you the opportunity to acquire a life-long skillset empowering you to restore and maintain your horse’s health using herbs, essential oils and minerals using the Self-selection (also called the Applied Zoopharmacognosy) approach.
Earlybird tickets now available

https://www.whitethornherbals.com/store/p203/equineworkshops.html

07/01/2025

Self-medication through wound treatment observed in the Wild (it's actually been going on since time began - the scientific community just didnt notice it!) :

Orangutan treats wound with pain-relieving plant -
Researchers observe a wild orangutan applying a plant with known medicinal properties to a wound, a first for a wild animal

First evidence for medical wound treatment in a wild animal – wild orangutan treats wound with healing plant and uses it as wound plaster

05/12/2024

Queenie selects Comfrey Macerate after being spayed! Happy to serve our Canine Companions! Thank you Jenny for the update. Wishing her a speedy recovery from us all at Whitethorn Herbals !

04/12/2024

DEAD SEA 🌊MINERAL MUD - or miracle mud, as it is known as in some yards! 🫶
This magic wound covering is a blessing in any home or yard. Its rich mineral content means that it accelerates skin granulation thus encouraging healing while protecting the wound 👌

We recommend that you do not apply over stitches (use beeswax salve instead) and offer antibacterials in the form of essential oils such as Oregano, Basil, Thyme, Clove and Garlic to reduce any infection 😃
https://www.whitethornherbals.com/store/p28/deadseamineralmud.html

12/11/2024

Another wonderful weekend workshop with lovely dogs and their companions working with the Applied Zoopharmacognosy approach!

Thank you to all that attended including of course the stars of the show - Chip, Pippi, Paddy & Finn!

Looking forward to the next one in 2025. Register your interest for free at the following address:
https://www.whitethornherbals.com/store/p296/CanineHerbalworkshop.html

07/11/2024

Canine Foundation Learning Packs went out to students for the workshop this weekend. Herbal samples are included in the pack and Eddie was quick to open the pack and wasted no time to get to work!
Here you can see Eddie after giving the Spirulina a thorough testing to see that it was up to spec. Judging by his state of relaxation and green legs we are guessing it reaches his approval ! 🤣🤣🤣

01/11/2024

Delighted to announce that after a dry spell, Elderflower is now back in stock!
We know that your animals are just going to LOVE this beautifully produced Elderflower Floral Water - when selected of course!

Thank you for your kind patience and just a word about quality -

Many suppliers produce hydrolates (also called aromatic/floral waters) that are a by-product of the production process of essential oils. This byproduct is of a reduced quality due to the syphoning off of secondary metabolites (aromatic chemicals) during the production process.

Our Floral/Aromatic waters are produced as waters in their own right and therefore are a complete representation of the plant with nothing removed. So when you are Offering any of our floral waters, you can be assured that your animal is enjoying the full goodness of the complete plant thus optimising healing potential

Happy Offering!

02/10/2024

Does your dog suffer with emotional or physical lissues that you are unable to resolve?
Do you prefer a natural herbal approach?

Join us at our Canine Herbal weekend workshop (online) on the 9th & 10th Nov where you can learn how to work with your dogs ability to identify and self-select medicincal compounds within plant extracts such as essential oils and powders

Issues such as gut imbalances, infections, historical pain and emotional issues such as anxiety and grief have all been resolved using this method of self-selection, also known as Applied Zoopharmacognosy!

Join us!

https://www.whitethornherbals.com/store/p187/CanineHerbalworkshop.html

19/09/2024

This gorgeous girl enjoyed applying green clay on only the left side of her face. This is where a cat's scent cheek glands are located 👃

Interestingly enough, she didnt apply the greeen clay on the right side of her face 🤔

Could it be that she only needed it on the one side and that she knew where and how much she needed? YES !! Of course, she knows exactly what she does and doesnt need!

Green clay is a known gut detoxifier when ingested and also great to relieve Yeast infections on the skin when selected topically.

And because our Green clay is so fine, it is great to get rid of ectoparasites (fleas, mites etc). Top tip - also offer Neem powder alongside Green clay as an added flea/mite remover 😉

Both are available at Whitethornherbals.com

18/09/2024

GOOD MORNING - May your day be filled with abundance and fun! 😝❤

17/09/2024

JACK WAS FOUND STARVING AND SCARED on the streets of Mexico City. His kind and dedicated rescuers managed to get him into their car by encouraging him with food. It took them days to finally encourage him out of the car and into their home 🥲

Once in their home, Jack was so scared he hid under the bed for 2 years only coming out at night to relieve himself in the garden. He couldnt be touched or stand any human contact 😧

Ulrike, who attended our Canine AZ Foundation and Trauma workshops, lives next door to Jack and his guardians. Ulrike has been working with him over a few months, offering essential oils to support him in building his confidence and courage. She has also offered him treats and given him toys to start to encourage his engagement with people, showing him that some people are good and can be trusted ❤

Ulrike has done some fantastic work, always being kind and patient and slowly Jack has come out from under the bed and is engaging well. Whilst Jack isnt out of the woods yet, he has come a long way from where he started and we would like to give a huge 'Congratualations and Well done' to Team Jack and wish them well on their ongoing journey ! 🙌