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Self Selection
Self Selection a.k.a Animal Pharmacognosy, a.k.a Applied Zoopharmacognosy is a holistic healing practice that harnesses an animal's natural ability to self medicate, by providing the natural remedies they require to do this.
An animal’s evolutionary process requires that they can independently survive, by being able to support their immune system, cope with stress and resolve injury, by detecting medicinal compound remedies through foraging.
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In today's world, not all animals are able to access these natural remedies due to their living circumstances, so they may not be readily on offer, that's where an Animal Pharmacognosist comes in. They provide the opportunity, and follow the lead that the animal creates.
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This is Self Selection, a holistic approach of animal care...so Nothing is imposed.
The animal decides what it wants to inhale, ingest or have topically applied, and guides the Practitioner
Patience, stillness, communication, listening to animals. If we rush, we will miss something, we won't give the animals a chance to select the natural remedy in the time they wish to. Pablo above is processing the effect of the natural remedy, pausing, then giving a 'yes' as he repositions himself on the chair.
A cat's sense of smell, combined with the powerful aroma of the remedies means they don't hang around if their body doesn't require the remedy
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The natural remedies I work with include herbs, spices, plants, plant extracts, essential oils, fixed oils, clays, macerates, grasses, algaes, and sea plants, and act on physical, emotional and behavioural conditions, to prevent and resolve the state of physical or behavioural dis-ease.
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“Your pet insurance scheme may include covering the payment for complementary treatments, so please check your policy”
Cat £80 per session
This includes all remedies consumed or applied during the 2-3 hr session
Essential oils are a significant part of my remedy kit
Dog £85 per session
This includes all remedies consumed/applied
during the 2-3 hr session
Horse/Donkey £120 per session
This includes all remedies consumed/applied
during the 2-3 hr session ​
The sessions are 2 - 3 hrs.
I am based in Haywards Heath, though I am happy to travel
Travel is free within a 5 mile radius. 45p per mile outside of that
Cost of remedies selected for ingestion or application will depend on the remedy.
You will be kept informed throughout the session