The Aussies 2019 - Members version

Frankincense as an essenBal oil for Dogs
Frankincense is regarded by many as the most
versaDle of the essenDal oils. The even be2er
news is that it is safe for dogs. It is less potent
than many other essenDal oils and is generally
considered to be an excellent all-around oil. This
has resulted in it being used increasingly as an
alternaDve medicine for dogs. The main use being
to help calm and ease anxiety. It can be inhaled or
diffused which gives a feeling of peace! It’s
relaxing! It’s saDsfying! Frankincense essenDal oil
promotes an overall wellness! Increases the blood
supply to the brain.
Although it is important to note that the essenDal
oil blends and aromatherapy that human beings
can handle and enjoy, might not produce the same
reacDon in our dogs. So its use must be under
guidance of trained users.
Frankincense essenDal oil is used to help dogs with
the following condiDons:
1. Promotes cellular health and DNA integrity
2. Supports healthy funcDon of the nervous
system
3. Soothes irritated or itchy skin, especially when
used with lavender
4. Supports a healthy immune system, nervous
and digesDve funcDon
5. Soothes sore muscles and joints in older animals
It's even been used to help in some cases of
cancer as well as reducing tumours and external
ulcers.
Frankincense and arthriBs
If your dog is suffering from arthriDs, there are
alternaDves to pharmaceuDcal painkillers and anDinflammatories.
Of the essenDal oils for arthriDs,
frankincense essenDal oil has been noted as one of
the best. In a 2012 study, frankincense essenDal oil
was shown to improve symptoms of canine
inflammaDon and arthriDs in 71% of animal
subjects. With natural anD-rheumaDc and anDinflammatory
properDes, frankincense essenDal oil
may help soothe an ageing dog.
What about Myrrh?
Less a2enDon has been given to myrrh even though
it clearly has potenDal for a wide variety of
condiDons.
The scienDfic studies that have been carried out on
myrrh have proven it has anDoxidant, astringent,
anD-tumoral, anD-inflammatory, anD-fungal, anDparasiDc,
anDviral, and analgesic (pain relieving)
benefits.
Without genng too technical, two of the most acDve
compounds found in myrrh are known as terpenoids
and sesquiterpenes. Inside the body these two
compounds have some vastly interesDng
funcDons. They are highly anD-inflammatory, and
potent anDsepDcs. Myrrh is used for cleaning wound;
helping to strengthen the immune system, by
reducing inflammaDon – and allergic reacDons.
There have been indicaDons that it has anDcancer
a2ributes as well. Some advocate the use of
frankincense and myrrh together with the thought
that there is a synergisDc effect. This has not been
evaluated in research involving dogs.
Gold!
In ancient cultures, the "king of metals" was used in
medical drug-making and in various treatment of
diseases. The healing properDes of gold are very
extensive. It can destroy bacteria, disinfect, strengthen
the body and improve immunity, posiDvely influence
the work of the heart and internal organs. In addiDon,
pure gold is a hypoallergenic metal.
Chrysotherapy - the use of gold salts in the treatment
of disease - dates back to 1890, when German
bacteriologist Robert Koch discovered that gold
compounds could curb the growth of the bacillus
which caused tuberculosis. Although not relevant to
dogs, it demonstrates the use of gold in medicine and
the properDes that it offers.
Gold compounds have increasingly been used to treat
several types of cancer, the most impressive being its
use in chemotherapy for tumours.
Nanotechnology has dominated most Rapid DiagnosDc
Tests (RDT) globally and has made remarkable changes
to disease diagnosis over the last 10 years. With each
test requiring minute gold parDcles, the total
consumpDon of gold has spiked, along with increases
in the number and type of RDTs, which translate into
be2er health outcomes.
Of course, there was the tale of an owner who did
have one of their Aussie’s canine teeth encased in gold
to save it from extracDon! One valuable Aussie!