Herbal Remedies for Pets: Goldenseal Tea Flush for Periodontal Disease

By The Herb Companion staff
May/June 2003

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This goldenseal tea flush can help your pet recover from the symptoms of periodontal disease. (Read more about periodontal disease and pets.)

• 1 teaspoon dried, powdered goldenseal root
• 2 cups water

1. Make a tea of the goldenseal and water; Let cool and strain the mixture.

2. With a syringe or turkey baster, squirt all of the tea gently over the affected area and out of the mouth. Do this twice daily for 10 days. The herb has a bitter taste, so be aware that some pets will not like it.

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