Healing Plants for Rabbits Tea Towel | Asparagus

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What a charming gift for every rabbit owner, yet still incredibly stylish for any kitchen. This cotton twill tea towel illustrates the plants known for potential health benefits for rabbits, making the towel both decorative and educational. Please do your research on how much should be fed, and any new food item should be introduced gradually.

Functionally, a good tea towel serves multiple purposes: it can be used for drying dishes, covering rising dough, or as a protective wrap to keep your rabbits greens fresh in the refrigerator. The absorbent cotton twill material ensures durability and effectiveness, while the charming illustrations can add a touch of personality to the kitchen or rabbit care area. Overall, it’s a practical item that combines utility with a theme that resonates with rabbit owners.

Upon purchase a pdf brochure will be emailed providing all the benefits.

Cotton Twill – One size: 18″ × 30″ (45.72cm × 76.2cm) – One-sided print – Lightweight

BENEFITS OF RABBIT SAFE PLANTS

Always wash thoroughly. The safest plants are home grown because wild plants can carry parasites or bacteria from other animals or pollutants from the air.

Do your research on how much can be provided to your rabbit. These are great plants to dry to make homemade forage mixes to sprinkle on hay to encourage your rabbit to eat more hay or to make toys to keep their brain stimulated. They are not to be given as a daily diet.

Chamomile – A wonderful plant to use fresh or dried in forage mix. A very calming plant that lowers anxiety, therefore advantageous to serve for a few days before having to travel with your bunny. A pain reliever, and one of the best eye washes for weepy eye. Just make a cup of tea, a little stronger than you would drink it and add a teaspoon of honey. Use a syringe to squirt into the eye. You can also use as a compress and as a wipe for the eye. Both chamomile and honey are anti-everything: microbial, fungal, and with antibiotic properties.

Dandelion – Rich in essential nutrients, this natural treat supports digestive health and encourages natural foraging behaviour. A favourite addition to their diet, dandelion:

  • contains vitamins A, C, K, and E, supporting vision, immune function, blood purifying and clotting, and cellular health
  • provides calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, essential for bone, muscle, and nerve health. High in inulin and cellulose, promoting healthy digestion and gut motility.
  • Poluphenols : Rich in luteolin, chicoric acid, and caffeic acid, offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Bioactive Compounds: Includes sesquiterpene lactones and triterpenes, supporting anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and liver health.
  •  Contains protein for growth and tissue repair.

There have been tests on rabbits that were treated with dandelion’s showing that it is effective against pneumonia, bronchitis and upper respiratory infections. Use fresh leaves, flowers and dig up root, the root can be dried to make a weak tea to add to the rabbits water. Well known for its curative powers. The bitter milky sap stimulates the working of all glands. The plant has both laxative and astringent qualities and regulates constipation and diarrhea.

Lavender – Circulation problems, nervous stress, exhaustion, induces labour. The flowers are actually a mild tranquilizer, acting upon the heart in easing blood pressure rather than acting upon the brain as an anti-stimulant. Great for stressed out rabbits. Use sparingly.

Echinacea – Immune system stimulant and broad spectrum antibiotic. In the lower doses it’s the stimulant and in higher doses acts as an antibiotic. Anti-inflammatory with anti-viral properties. It can be grown in nearly every backyard. Echinacea is a great preventive herb. Feed a few leaves every now and then to boost the immune system and fight infection. Research has shown that echinacea increases production of interferon in the body. It is antiseptic and antimicrobial, with properties that act to increase the number of white blood cells available to destroy bacteria and slow the spread of infection. It is also a great herb to dry and add to your winter hay blend.

Raspberry Leaf –  The whole plant can be fed fresh or dried. Raspberry leaves support immune function and aid in digestive health. They are rich in essential vitamins C, E, A, B and minerals (calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium), these leaves support various aspects of your rabbit’s health. High dietary fibre content promotes a healthy digestive system, while antioxidants protect against oxidative stress. Perfect for overall well-being and are very nutritious. A great additive to chew toys to encourage playing.

Raspberry leaves also contain beneficial compounds like flavonoids, tannins, and ellagic acid, which provide anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Bioactive compounds such as fragarine support reproductive health in female rabbits. Even the prickly young canes of the raspberry plant will be gobbled up by your rabbit.

Nasturtium – Nasturtiums boast a vibrant array of flavours, ranging from mildly sweet to pleasantly peppery, adding a dynamic twist to your rabbit’s palate. These colourful blooms pack a punch of essential vitamins: vitamin C, K, and A, therefore supporting your rabbit’s overall health and vitality. A rich source of antioxidants, such as beta-carotene and lutein, which play a crucial role in combating oxidative stress and bolstering your rabbit’s immune system. With their high water content, nasturtiums contribute to your rabbit’s hydration needs, ensuring optimal moisture levels for overall benefit. Laden with dietary fibre, they aid in proper digestion and preventing gastrointestinal issues.

Purslane – Purslane contains more Omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable plant, contributing to optimal growth, health, and resilience against common health challenges. There was a study where they fed Purslane to rabbits with high cholesterol and it lowered it. With succulent leaves and a slightly tangy flavour it’s packed with vitamin A, known for promoting good eyesight, and vitamin C, a key player in bolstering the immune system.

Blackberry Leaf – Whole plant can be fed, a popular winter food that is good for strengthening the immune system and for respiratory issues. The spines will not harm the animals.

Branches, twigs, leaves, and even fruit from blackberry bushes are safe for rabbits to chew and eat. Fruits contain sugar which should be fed as a limited treat. Eaten fresh or dried.  Used for pregnant does, helps stimulate appetite, suppress diarrhea and can help cool rabbits in the summer heat by increasing circulation.

Lemon Balm – With its bright, lemony fragrance, it is a delightful herb for your rabbit. It possesses calming properties, is anti-bacterial, antiviral, and helps with bloating and gas, and diarrhea.. The active compounds in Lemon Balm contribute to a soothing experience, making it a flavourful and beneficial choice for your furry friend’s organized well-being.

Comfrey – A good go to herb for ill, stressed or weak rabbits, especially when your rabbit has suffered stasis. Known to help your rabbit to start eating again. Offer to feed try a few leaves of comfrey this a great herb tonic for rabbits. You can cut it down and dry it like hay to store for winter use. They also love the freshly harvested leaves. The plant has a calming effect on rabbits. Comfrey is a good source of vitamin A and good for pregnant and nursing does. It is a digestive aid, helps with wool block.  It supports the immune system, good for the stomach, feed as a general tonic. High doses can cause diarrhea. This is its effects working too hard and if left unnoticed, the rabbit may dehydrate. When used with common sense, Comfrey can be one of the best herbs for rabbits.

Plantain – Plantain is a herb that is part of the diet of wild rabbits. It can be sprinkled on your pet’s hay or given by hand as a completely natural treat. Plantain is a plant that has many nutritional qualities and a flavour that our lagomorph friends love. Plantain is a powerful diuretic, an anti-inflammatory and a very good healing agent, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, healing of cuts, respiratory expectorant, and fevers. Great as a safe introduction of young kits to greens, works great for diarrhea. Leaves soothe urinary tract infections and irritations. Good for gastric inflammations. Juice pressed from fresh leaves is given orally for inflamed mucous membranes in cystitis, diarrhea and lung infections. Use the juice for inflammations, sores, and wounds. Plantain does not cause digestive problems. The plant regulates the function of the intestines and is generally good for the mucous membranes.

Milk Thistle – It’s crucial to introduce milk thistle gradually. Milk Thistle contains a compound called silymarin and has been used for thousands of years by humans.  Studies on Milk Thistle have shown that the flavonoids in silymarin to contain strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying properties it also promotes cellular regeneration and repair. Milk Thistle is also known as wild artichoke and holy thistle, and helps remove toxic chemicals that can accumulate in your pet’s system. It is one of the few herbs with no equivalent in conventional medicine

  • Detoxifies the liver and kidneys
  • Improves liver and kidney function
  • Supports regeneration of the liver
  • Support kidneys that are damaged by diabetes
  • Antioxidant properties may benefit as anti-cancer support
  • increases milk flow in nursing does
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