Stress and Thyroid Health 壓力與甲狀腺健康

We all know, stress is damaging to our health.
我們都知道壓力的是對健康有害的

Claming Highstrung, Nervous, or Anxious Horses

Equine Industry professionals talk about the benefits of using Flower Essences in the competition horse.
 

Features 3-Day Event riders Boyd Martin and Rebecca Howard as well as USEF therapist Doug Hannum.

Flower Essences

• Mellow Out: http://www.holistichorsecare.com/products/flower-essence-mellow-out-1oz
• Cris Ease: http://www.holistichorsecare.com/products/flower-essences-cris-ease-1oz
• Clear Thinking: http://www.holistichorsecare.com/products/flower-essence-clear-thinking-1oz

I liked Mellow Out and I would use it again 我好鐘意 Mellow Out 我會再用

" ... 我地都知道 Leroy 有問題, 不過最過Leroy會有過於緊張 / 急燥問題.  佢偶爾都有這些問題，但在過去的幾個星期中,  他有更激烈啲緊張 / 急燥問題.  當佢有問題啲時後, 他會在每個人/ 狗的空間.   他會舔我, Plunger 或 Sherman, 而佢係會舔唔停的.  佢亦會跳.  佢會追緊佢啲目標, 呼吸會变得急速, 就好似跟踪一樣.  然後佢會躺在地上,  盯著你, 呼吸沉重.

這是相當惱人的.  因此我決定給他幾滴 Mellow Out. 對於Leroy 的大小我給他6-10滴在他的舌頭. 我選擇了把直接滴在他的舌頭上，而不是他的食物，因為他是很挑食.

我沒有立刻注意到分別, 但在約1/2小時後我注意到他安定下來.  第二天, 我再試了一次,  而又再有相同的正面影響.

我好鐘意 Mellow Out 而我亦會再用. ..."

".... Leroy has issues, we all know that, however recently he has been having overly anxious issues. He goes through these issues occasionally but over the last few weeks they have been kicked into over drive. When he has these overly anxious bouts he is in everyone’s space. He gets into licking modes where he is licking me, Plunger or Sherman and he just won’t stop. He jumps. He will also follow his target of choice everywhere, breathing heavy, almost like he is stalking you. Then he will just lay there and stare at you, breathing heavy.

It’s quite annoying to say the least. So during his last bout I decided to give him a few drops of the Mellow Out. For Leroy’s size I was to give him 6-10 drops either on his tongue, on a treat, or in his drinking water. I chose to put the drops directly on his tongue instead of on his food because he is a picky eater.

I didn’t notice a difference right away but within about 1/2 hour I did notice that he settled down. I tried it the next day and it had the same affect on him. It seemed to take the edge off.

I liked this product and I would use it again. ..."


看全文/ See full review of Mellow Out here: http://mybrownnewfies.com/2012/08/28/mellow-out-review/

 Also see / 其他:
- Training issues, Flower Essence can help 花精(花朵治療)幫助你的狗的行為問

- Flower Essence 花精 / 花朵治療法

- (Canine Colic) How to prevent bloat in Canine? 怎可以避免狗土脹及胃扭轉?

- Q&A: Upset during thunder and lightning 雷電怕怕 

- Mellow Out helped. 變得和藹 好有幫肋 

10号颱風都唔驚 . Still relax during T10.

"我家有隻8歲非常可愛及膽小的約瑟爹利宝貝女小甜,牠從小都比較容易受驚和緊張,在最近的10号颱風,我很擔心牠的惰緒受影响,幸好的是我有 Mellow Out. 它能使牠情緒放鬆,冷靜及變得平和,整個晚上小甜都保持着放鬆及冷靜, Mellow Out 使牠跟往常一樣享受甜睡！"  Pat

"I have a very cute and timid 8 y/o Yorkshire Terrier precious girl, Sweetie.  She has always been easily nervous and tense.  During the recent Typhoon 10, I was very worried that her emotion would be affected by it.  Fortunately, I had Mellow Out handy.  Mellow Out helps her to stay relax, calm and mellow and she stay that way the entire night.  Mellow Out helps her to have sweet dream!"  Pat

 Also see / 其他:
- Training issues, Flower Essence can help 花精(花朵治療)幫助你的狗的行為問

- Flower Essence 花精 / 花朵治療法

- (Canine Colic) How to prevent bloat in Canine? 怎可以避免狗土脹及胃扭轉?

- Q&A Upset during thunder and lightning 雷電怕怕
- Mellow Out helped! 變得和藹 好有幫肋
 

Flower Essences FAQ 花朵治療法 常問問題

FAQ	常問問題
How long does it take for the essences to begin working? On average about 1/2-1 hour.  You should administer the essence at least one half hour before desired results.	要多久才開始有效? 平均約1/2-1 小時. 想得到預期的效果, 你應該至少一個半至一個小時之前餵花精.
How long do the essences last? Up to 4-6 hours	花精可以為持多久? 4至6小時
Are the essences safe to use if my animal is on medication? The flower essences are not contraindicated with any medications or herbs so they are safe to use with medications.	如果是我的動物用藥, 花精可以安全使用嗎? 花精是沒有禁忌的, 使用任何藥物或草藥, 也可安全使用.
Can I use more than one essence at the same time? Yes, you can use up to three essence blends at one time, within a 24 hour period.	我可以同一時間使用超過一稚花精嗎? 可以的, 你可以在24小時之內在同一時間使用 到三個花精.
Can other animals that do not need behavioral help drink out of the same water bowl? Yes, the essence will only affect the animal that needs the behavioral change. It will not affect any other animal and is perfectly safe to use with all animals.	其他不需要行為幫助的動物可以喝同一碗水嗎? 可以的, 花精只會影響有需要改變行為的動物. 它不會影響任何其他動物, 花精是絕對安全的 使用與所有的動物。
How long is the shelf life of the essences? The shelf life is 5-7 years, given the essences are not contaminated or subjected to extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat or cold.  If the essence is not in use for long periods of time you may want to store it in the refrigerator to ensure preservation.	花精保質期是多久? 保質期為5-7年, 如花精用時沒有受到污染或 遭受極端天氣影幫如極熱或冷. 如果唔係長時 間要用花精, 你可能要存放在冰箱中以確保 存使用。
How do I know if my essence is contaminated? If there is cloudy debris floating in the bottle when you put it up against a light source, your essence is contaminated. You should discontinue use of this product.	我怎麼知道如果我的本質用時被污染? 當你把它放在燈下, 如果花精有雜物漂浮在瓶 子裡你的花精以受污染. 你應該停止使用.
What may be a cause for contamination of the essence bottle? If the eyedropper should touch the animal's tongue or come in contact with saliva, or other bacteria it may bring bacteria into the master bottle when you go to close the bottle. If you feel that possbilbly has occurred, please rinse the eye dropper off prior to closing the bottle.	可能令花精污染的原因是什麼? 如果滴管接觸了動物的舌頭或接觸口水或其他細菌, 它可能帶細菌進入主瓶. 如果你認為接觸到動物的口腔應冲洗滴管.

Mellow Out helped. 變得和藹 好有幫肋

" .... 使用Mellow Out - 變得和藹幾次後, 我了解到它的作用,  一有跡象風暴即將來, 我就給他Mellow Out - 變得和藹. 我唔會等到開始下雨或大風揚起才用, 尤其是直到嘈雜的雷聲開始.  我一早就給他Mellow Out - 變得和藹.唔等到外面變得更可怕或他開始顫動/ 震.

現在我已經發現了這個治療焦慮的用品, 我把它添加到我的軍火庫. 舒緩的音樂及Mellow Out - 變得和藹.出相結合，實際上是一支偉大的團隊以平息我家的犬. 

最後我想補充最後一個小故事, 我應為是很能有影響力的. Tanner是永遠不會響應雷暴的, 我們有一個天氣報告是非常突然的風暴. 天氣報告內的警報聲是足以讓 Tanner焦慮. 我決定提供 Tanner Mellow Out - 變得和藹, 他整個風暴像喝醉的水手, 睡得很好.  這風暴是很長及很鬧，足以使 Oliver 選擇來我的膝蓋上. 但好消息是他沒有發抖.   Mellow Out - 變得和藹 好有幫肋"


" ... After using the Mellow Out in this way a few times, I've learned that it works best to sooth his mild anxiety when I give him it to him at the first sign of an impending storm. I don't wait till the rain starts or the winds kick up, and especially not until the noisy thunder begins. He gets his Mellow Out-laced treat before things outside get scary and he begins to quiver.

Now that I've discovered this additional treatment for anxiety, I've added it to my arsenal--soothing music combined with Mellow Out actually make for a great team to calm my canine household. 

Finally, I'd like to add one last little tidbit that is very telling. While Tanner is never responsive to thunderstorms, we did have one weather radio report of a sudden and very nasty storm coming recently. Just the siren on that radio is enough to get Oliver worked up. I decided to offer Tanner a treat with his own dose of Mellow Out and sure enough, he snoozed through that storm like a drunken sailor--clueless. It was noisy and long, enough so that Oliver chose to camp out on my lap. But the good news is he wasn't shivering this time. He had his Mellow Out, and I could see it was working."


看全文/ See full review of Mellow Out here: http://www.allthingsdogblog.com/2012/05/help-fido-mellow-out-with-arenus.html

 Also see / 其他:
- Training issues, Flower Essence can help 花精(花朵治療)幫助你的狗的行為問

- Flower Essence 花精 / 花朵治療法

- (Canine Colic) How to prevent bloat in Canine? 怎可以避免狗土脹及胃扭轉?

- Q&A: Upset during thunder and lightning 雷電怕怕

Q&A: Separation Anxiety 分離焦慮

我地大陪份時間都需要離開屋企工作而有時要離開多過 12 鐘, 有些還需要经常出差而要跟的隻分開.  分離尤其對年輕的狗艱難. 

Most of us work away from home and sometimes we are away for almost 12 hours a day, some of us also require to travel and are separated from our lovely dogs often.  All these separations are very tough for your dogs especially for younger dogs. 

問 我10個月大的混種拉貝拉多已經有分離焦慮的問題. 我閱讀了很多書, 分離焦慮症可導 致自殘. 在我的狗的情況下,當她要獨處時 她會很緊張引至她得到了皮疹和刮傷得很厲害(有時出血)... 我堅信在整體醫學 (holistic Medicine)， 尤其是有關情緒健 康. 我看你有各種各樣的花精，哪一個你會 建議給我的狗嗎?  在此先感謝!

Question: My ten-month old lab mix has developed separation anxiety issues.  I have read separation anxiety can lead to self-mutilation, in my dog's case, when she's left alone she stresses out so much that she gets rashes and scratches herself badly (to the point of bleeding)....I am a firm believer in holistic medicine, especially for emotional health. I see you have a variety of flower essences, which one would you recommend for my dog? Thanks in advance!

答 很抱歉聽到你的小狗的分離焦慮問題. 我們確實有兩種花朵治療法的花精專用在這些情況下. 我們的 Independence - 獨立信心, 有助於緩 解分離焦慮產生 當狗隻要跟主人, 母親或 狗群分開時. 它涉及遺棄和排斥的問題由源 頭着手。 其次，Obsess Less  - 緩和強迫症 有助於平息對強迫行為的 傾向. 對於無原故自我毀滅或自殘的事件有 幫助. 希望這些資料有用的。你可以找到我們網站http://www.holistichorsecare.com/products/catalog/flower-essences-%E8%8A%B1%E6%9C%B5%E6%B2%BB%E7%99%82%E6%B3%95 上看全部細節。祝您和您的小狗最好的！

Answer: Sorry to hear about your puppy. We do have two Flower Essences that work great on cases like this. Our essence Independence helps to ease separation anxiety when being removed from an owner, mother or herd members. It addresses issues of abandonment and rejection, to work from the source.   Secondly, Obsess Less helps to calm the tendency towards obsessive-compulsive behavior. For incidents of self-destruction or self-mutilation, chewing, licking, and scratching without cause. Hope you find these useful.  You can find the full details on our website http://www.holistichorsecare.com/products/catalog/flower-essences-%E8%8A%B1%E6%9C%B5%E6%B2%BB%E7%99%82%E6%B3%95.  Best wishes for you and your puppy!

 Also see / 其他:
- Training issues, Flower Essence can help 花精(花朵治療)幫助你的狗的行為問

- Flower Essence 花精 / 花朵治療法

- Q&A: Upset during thunder and lightning 雷電怕怕

- Cris-Ease helped this aggressive dog, 緩解危機幫了這隻狗

Cris-Ease helped this aggressive dog, 緩解危機幫了這隻狗

"Cris Ease - 緩解危機 - 俄亥俄雅典的犬隻收容所的另一個成功的故事 ... Buster 是一隻黑色混種拉貝拉多犬, 他被主人捨棄因為主人“怕他會咬男性朋友”. 他咆哮著及非常害怕他的狗寵. 再次，我又再–次要用 Cris Ease - 緩解危機 , 加入他的水.  第二天，他多一點信任我及終於來到籠門口當我坐下籠門旁.  那一天我再加精華到水, 第三天我能幫他戴上狗帶和他出外,  最後我再加 Cris Ease - 緩解危機 多一天, 然後我們成為好朋友. 我們能夠證明他與每個人和其他狗都可相處, 及最後他是能去了一個美好的家園!謝謝"

"Another success story with Cris-Ease and the shelter dogs in Athens County, Ohio...Buster was a black Lab mix surrendered by his owner because she was "afraid he was going to bite her male visitor." He was growling and afraid in the back of his kennel. Once again I turned to Cris-Ease and put it in his water.  The next day he was a bit more trusting a finally came to the kennel door where I sat. More essences in the water that day and on the third day I was able to put a leash on him and take him outside. I did it one more day and then we were pals. We were able to show that he was fine with everyone and other dogs and he was able to be adopted into a wonderful home!  Thanks!"

By Jenny Lance from Facebook

 Also see / 其他:
- Training issues, Flower Essence can help 花精(花朵治療)幫助你的狗的行為問

- Flower Essence 花精 / 花朵治療法

- (Canine Colic) How to prevent bloat in Canine? 怎可以避免狗土脹及胃扭轉?
- Q&A: Upset during thunder and lightning 雷電怕怕

Q&A: Upset during thunder and lightning 雷電怕怕

你的愛犬會因雷電變得非常沮喪？你需要考慮如花精自然療法。

Does your dog have issue with thunder and lightning?  You need to look into an all natural remedy such as Flower Essences.  

Question: We have an 8 year old Cairn Terrier who gets very upset when there is thunder and lightning. Do you have any suggestions on how to calm during these storms? Question submitted by Eva Garin

問： 我們有一隻8歲的凱恩梗犬. 當有雷電,佢變得非常沮喪. 你有任何建議，如何令佢在風暴中平靜些？

Answer: Hello Eva, I had a Jack Russell Terrier, years ago, who was petrified of thunder storms. I did not know where to turn until I started using a product called "Mellow Out".  Are you familiar with flower essences?  They were developed by a doctor many years ago in England who realized that many illnesses were rooted in emotional upsets.  The "Mellow Out" is a blend of essences to help calm and settle agitated animals.  It worked like a charm on my little girl.  After a few months, I found that I did not even need to use it anymore for that reason.   I will just suggest that you use it when you hear the weather report, if you can.  It takes 1/2-1 hour to work....so the storm can be long gone if you give it to them as the storm starts. Easiest thing to do is to put it into the water bowl so they can free drink it throughout the day. Behavior Modification in a Bottle: Flower Essences have historically been used to balance and harmonize any emotional, psychological and spiritual states, these blends have been specifically formulated to deal with issues that large and small animals deal with.  They are easy to administer, safe to use during competition and will not conflict with any other protocols. These blends are "Issue Specific" not animal specific. Mellow Out Blend Helps to calm the nervous or jittery animals who may be moody or irritable or on edge all the time. For overly anxious and anticipatory animals who tend to lose control easily. Great to use prior to competition, during thunderstorms or firework displays. Never leave home without it. Looking forward to being of help to you. Kind regards Stacey

答： 您好伊娃， 幾年前我也有傑克羅素梗, 他也被雷雨嚇呆. 我不知道怎樣辦直致我開始使用稱為“Mellow Out - 變得和藹”產品.   你對花朵治療熟悉嗎?花朵治療是由英格蘭一位 醫生很多年前意識到的,多疾病都植根於情緒問題.“Mellow Out -變得和藹” 是一個融合的 花精以幫助平息激動 的動物.    “Mellow Out - 變得和藹” 對我的狗女非常 有效. 幾個月後, 我發現我不再需要使用. 我會建議你使用它當你聽到天氣報告. 花朵 治療需要30分鐘至1小時前用.   最簡單的是直 接加入“Mellow Out - 變得和藹” 到水裹, 等他隨時可以飲. 改善性格在一瓶內: 花精歷來被用於任何情緒, 心理和精神狀態的平衡和協調，這些混合物已專門制定處理大和小動物的問題. 花朵治療 是容易處理及非常安全, 比賽也可用及不會 與任何其他協議有衝突. 這些混合物是 “問題特定”不是動物特定. Mellow Out - 變得和藹 混合花精幫助平息緊張 的動物，動物有的時間可能是喜怒無常或急躁. 對於過度焦慮的動物往往容易失去控制.  可以在比塞前用, 用於雷雨大風或煙花匯演的 時後.  每家也要有!

 Also see / 其他:
- Training issues, Flower Essence can help 花精(花朵治療)幫助你的狗的行為問

- Flower Essence 花精 / 花朵治療法

- (Canine Colic) How to prevent bloat in Canine? 怎可以避免狗土脹及胃扭轉?

Canine/ 狗: Collapsing Tracheas 氣管倒塌

What is Collapsing Tracheas?   什麼是氣管倒塌?

Collapsing trachea is a common syndrome in certain breeds of dogs and senior small dogs.  In the syndrome, the structures that support the trachea is weaken.  This causes the trachea to narrow during the course of respiration, leading to irritation and lead to coughing.  Collapsing trachea is a chronic, progressive, and non-curable syndrome.

氣管倒塌是常見現狀特別容易影響一些狗種和小型犬. 狗的氣管結構比較弱而引至到呼吸的時候氣管收窄而至咳嗽. 氣管倒塌是一 種慢性，漸進及不可治愈的綜合徵。

Signs / 徵狀

You would hear your dog makes a honking noise or sounds like he is coughing up a hairball.    Inability to exercise or withstand hot condition

你會聽到你的狗的噪咳嗽聲好似他將要咳毛球一樣 你的狗無法忍受熱的環境.

What breeds are affected? 一般受影響的狗

Toy and miniature dog breeds are genetically more prone to have Collapsing Tracheas.  These breeds are: Chihuahua Maltese Italian Greyhounds Pomeranian Toy Poodles Yorkshire Terrier

小型犬種的基因比較更容易出現 氣管倒塌。這些小型的品種有： 吉娃娃狗  魔天使  意大利賽狗  松鼠狗  玩具貴富狗  約克爹利狗

 


Prevention and Treatments? 預防和怎麼辦？

Feed high quality diet  Take Supplements that are cartilage builders to help maintain the integrity of the tracheal cartilage.  These supplements can include DHA, glucosamine, chondroitin, and eggshell membrane.  (refer to Steadfast) Chiropractic and acupuncture have demonstrated to reduce the intensity and the duration of coughing episodes.  To avoid Inflammation, adding antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids to the diet is a safe and natural way to reduce inflammation (refer to CoatPlus) Stress, anxiety, and fear are the worst enemies of a dog with a collapsing trachea as these emotions can trigger the problem; use Flower essences to reduce acute anxiety. To help relieve the cough symptoms, we also suggest to use aromatherapy for the cough (Cough Drop) Weight controls, overweight dogs are more affected  Use a harness rather than a collar No smoking environment

餵高質素食物  餵補充品幫助保持氣管軟骨堅固.  這些補充品可包抱 DHA, 葡萄糖安, 軟骨素, 及蛋殼膜 (參考堅定犬) 脊骨神經科和針灸已經證明能減少咳嗽發作的強度和時間 為了避免炎症, 加入抗氧化劑 和歐米茄 - 3脂肪酸的飲食是一個安全的和自然的方式，以減少炎症 (參考美毛+) 緊張，焦慮和恐懼是最可怕的敵人, 因為這些情緒崩潰引發氣管問題; 使用花精，以減少急性焦慮 為了幫助減輕咳嗽症狀，我們也建議使用香芳療法咳嗽 (Cough Drop) 控制重量, 超重的狗將會更受影響  不用頸狗帶, 用胸帶 無煙環境

Also see / 其他:
- Fish base or Plant base Omega-3 fatty acid/ 餵來自魚或植物的歐米茄 - 3脂肪酸
- Joint Supplement / 關節補充品