Flower Essences for Animals: Remedies for Helping the Pets You Love »

This treasury of holistic pet care wisdom honors our animal friends by enhancing the quality of their lives through natural remedies. Established in 1977, Spirit-in-Nature Essences is the oldest flower essence line within the U.S. World acclaimed, their life changing benefits have proven true in over three decades of case studies, research, and testimonials. Lila Devi is the founder of Spirit-in-Nature Essences.

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Flower remedies for humans have been covered, but Flower Essences For Animals is the first tailored to animals which provides remedies for helping pets. From using essences to understand animal behaviors to learning how different essences benefit different animals, Flower Essences For Animals provides an intriguing survey.

Foreword xi

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction xvii

Keyword Qualities of the Spirit-in-Nature Essences xxi

1 The Animal Kingdom: A Thinking, Feeling, Conscious Domain 1

A Context for Understanding Animals 3

Anatomical Insights: The Brain 6

Pain: Animal versus Human 7

Instinct versus Intuition 8

In Conclusion 10

2 Flower Essences and How They Work 11

Animals in Our Lives 13

How Flower Essences Work 13

Administering an Essence 15

Other Helpful Hints 17

In Conclusion 20

Chapter Summary Outline 21

3 How to Communicate with Animals 23

The Tools: Listen, Look, and Speak 24

Behavioral Clues 26

Dogs Who Bark Too Much 26

Cats: Telltale Tails and Other Behavioral Clues 31

Dominance, Hierarchy, and Territory 34

Horses 36

Ferrets 37

Rabbits 38

Birds 39

Anthropomorphism Reversed 40

4 Behavioral Problems in Pet Owners 43

Why People Give Their Pets Away 44

Our Commitment 45

Selecting Your Pet 47

"The Litter-Box Blues" 50

Cats Who Claw 54

Dogs on Drugs 56

Pets and Children 57

Training's the Name of the Game 58

In Conclusion 58

5 The Theme Essence for Strength and Balance 61

Ego and Personality Defined 61

Theme Essences Defined 62

How to Understand Your Pet's Theme Essence 64

Theme Essences for Animals and Pet Owners 66

In Conclusion 91

Chapter Summary Outline 92

6 The Plot Essence for Problems and Correctives 95

Plot Essences for Animals 95

Plot Essences for Pet Owners 97

In Conclusion 140

Chapter Summary Outline 141

7 When a Pet Dies 143

Euthanasia 147

Flower Essence Assistance and Essence Enhancers 148

In Conclusion 157

8 The Animals' Gift to Us 159

Clinical Evidence and Individual Case Reports 159

Tools for Improved Pet Care 161

Appendix 163

Theme Qualities and Behaviors of Animals 163

Theme Qualities and Behaviors of Pet Owners 170

Plot Qualities and Behaviors of Animals 178

Plot Qualities and Behaviors of Pet Owners 190

Repertory of Qualities and Behaviors for Animals 199

Repertory of Qualities and Behaviors for Pet Owners 216

Bibliography 233

About the Spirit-in-Nature Essences 235

About the Author 237