- I am a Clinical Herbalist and Nutritional Consultant living in Madrid, New Mexico with my wonderful husband, two little dogs and a big cat. An avid gardener, I grow many organic herbs and nutritive greens. My practice revolves around creating health through whole-food nutrition, nutritive herbs, lifestyle and self-awareness. I offer consultations to improve the health and well-being of our four-legged friends, as well as their humans. We can work together via Skype, in person,or over the phone. Let's create health for ourselves and our animal companions! Contact me at sarah@summersunherbals.com
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Category Archives: Herbs for Dogs & Cats
Watch what happens…
…when you nourish your 4-footed friends at the cellular level with whole foods, enzymes, vitamins and minerals! There was a time when the idea of supplements for dogs or cats seemed a little crazy or fanatical to me. Now I can’t … Continue reading
A Whole Food Breakfast for my Dogs!
Hey! I made this video to demonstrate how simple it is to make a tasty, whole-food meal for your dogs… Please enjoy! More videos coming soon! Blessings, Sarah, Lily, Frederic and Zandra
Vigorous Old Roses and Fabulous Herbs For Colorado Gardens and Beyond
This morning, I was remembering my first rambling rose experience. I had encountered Darlow’s Enigma at the Botanic Gardens growing on a large arch, meeting Honeysuckle and Wisteria in the middle. It was a breathtaking sight, and I decided to replicate it … Continue reading
Yet another blog about whole foods
Soon I’ll be blogging about my new gardens in extreme detail, but I just wanted to get in one more reminder about the amazing healing power of species-appropriate whole foods. For humans and dogs, and, really, all living beings, this … Continue reading
Herbs for Canine Digestive Support
Adding specific herbs to your dog’s daily food intake can support the digestive tract and resolve imbalances quite efficiently. Be consistent and give the formulation a good 10 – 14 day trial. You should notice improvement during that time. Herbs … Continue reading
Feeding Whole Foods – Interview with Wild About Dogs
Whole foods for dogs and cats – the only way to go! Good food = Good Energy My Whole Food Recipe Book for Dogs and Cats is now available from my Etsy shop for only $6.99. Includes fifteen pages of … Continue reading
Herbs for Dogs and Cats – Dinner is served!
Nutrition and herbs go hand in hand. A species-appropriate diet of whole foods supports healing, energy flow and organ function, and creates an environment in the body where herbs can perform miracles. Without an appropriate diet, herbs can still … Continue reading
Greens – The Best Source of Vitamins and Minerals
What is the big deal about greens? One word pretty much sums it up: phytonutrients! Phyto means “plant” – thereby the word “phytonutrients” defines the nutrients that are specific to plant life. They are some of the chemical constituents found … Continue reading
Resolving Allergies with Species-Appropriate Foods
Allergies constitute a common health issue in both animals and people. During the 12 years that I worked in the animal wellness field, I heard about allergies in both dogs and cats every single day – it was the most … Continue reading
Hydrosols!
“Hydrosols do something rather unique. They bring the aromatic compounds of plants to the healing process in the maximum amount possible to be homogenously dissolved in water.” Suzanne Catty, Hydrosols, the Next Aromatherapy I first learned about hydrosols in a … Continue reading
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