Hoof and Paw are experts in Animal Aromatherapy
Pamper your precious pets here at Hoof and Paw Holistic Therapies in Chelmsford, Essex. Whether you want to give your pet a relaxing Animal Aromatherapy or a cleansing and rejuvenating Animal Bach Flower Remedy, we have you covered.
The following information is developed by Nayana Morag, founder and teacher of APA.
What is APA?
APA is a natural health system founded on the use of essential oils for animals. It works on the psyche of the animal to reduce stress and increase health using aromatic extracts, behavioural management, natural nutrition and owner education.
This holistic approach to animal wellness fosters an internal and external environment that leads to balanced health. APA teaches animal guardians how to use essential oils safely for horses, dogs and cats. It also helps owners to better understand and provide the natural needs of all our essential animals.
Essential Oils for Animals
In the wild, animals pick and choose the healing plants they need to help them stay in optimal health. This is known scientifically as zoopharmacognosy. When working with essential oils, we use this instinct and allow the animal to choose what they need, just as they would in the wild.
The simple act of returning some autonomy of care to the animal is the first step in the healing process. It is mind-blowing to watch an animal direct its own healing by responding to the oils instinctively, choosing whether to take them orally, topically or as an inhalant.
This method is safe and effective, and it also greatly strengthens the bond of trust between the animal and the guardian.
What Are Essential Oils?
Essential oils are potent extracts of aromatic plants. Almost every plant contains some essential oil in the flowers, roots, leaves or bark. The fragrance of a rose or a cypress tree is an essential oil that is released into the air.
Depending on the plant, essential oils have various functions. They may act as hormones, attract insects for pollination, repel insects or competing plants or protect the plant from bacterial invasion.
How Do Essential Oils Work?
Essential oils are highly volatile, as they release their fragrance in an explosion as soon as they are exposed to air. Because they are made up of very small molecules, they pass easily from the olfactory system, through the mucous membranes and into the brain and blood, affecting the nervous system.
Essential oils have a physiological and psychological affect.
Assessments for You and Your Pet
In a full assessment, we will give you a full picture of what your pet needs for his or her physical, mental and emotional health. We will also send you the essential oils that your pet needs. Within 72 hours of receipt of the assessment form and payment, we will send you the following by post:
A Full Report of Our Findings in the Kinesiology Test
Comprehensive Instructions on How to Use the Essential Oils with Your Animal
Essential Oils That Your Animal Needs in the Correct Dilution​
For top quality Essential Oils or Herbs, I highly recommend My Animal Matters They have specifically created a range for animals, where self selection is key. Animals naturally know what they need to heal themselves. By giving them choice and the opportunity to self-select, you put your animal back in charge of their own health.