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6 Artificial Sweeteners Toxic to Gut Bacteria

Excessive consumption of sugar isn’t healthful. But the natural, unrefined form of sugar found in whole foods isn’t a big problem, since our bodies are built to handle this.

Artificial sweeteners ARE a problem. These chemicals are specifically designed to be UN-natural, so that our bodies CANNOT process them and so cannot convert them into fat.

The six most common, FDA-approved artificial sweeteners include aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, neotame, advantame and acesulfame potassium. They’re found in so many foods and beverages that many people are unaware when they’re consuming them. The key question is, are these sweeteners actually, truly safe?

Research teams from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore investigated the six artificial sweeteners for toxicity. They added small amounts of each sweetener to samples of common gut bacteria which had been treated so they would glow if exposed to toxins. Researchers discovered that each of the six artificial sweeteners produced toxic signs in the bacteria!

Healthy, non-toxic gut bacteria are essential for good health. Poisoning such bacteria would be a recipe for ill-health. The very reason people might consume artificial sweeteners would be to protect their health, not damage it. Yet these chemical sweeteners remain on the market, promoted heavily as ‘safe’ alternatives to sugar.

The lesson here is a common one: Take nothing for granted. Don’t blindly accept the assurances of big business or even government regulators when it comes to chemical additives in foods. Do your own research, be pro-active. In almost every case, Mother Nature produces superior products compared to laboratory formulas. Just use common sense when consuming any food or drink. Moderation, not extremes, can maintain your health and extend your life.

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Freedom Of Choice

Freedom Of Choice

Only today I was reading an article that equated freedom of choice with life. For, if you have no freedom of choice, do you have a life?

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The vitamins I take, from where I source them and why I take them

I drink up to two litres of water a day. Into each bottle I put a capful of colloidal silver. It can kill bacteria in the water and apparently the US Govt (I think it was the Dept Agriculture) found people who have colloidal silver did not die when exposed to Ebola.

Acetyl L-Carnitine www.purebulk.com
Antioxidant, helps the body produce energy, supports brain function and healthy memory.

Alpha Lipoic Acid www.purebulk.com
Antioxidant that functions in both water and fat, helps turn glucose into energy, helps recycle C and Glutathione, increases the production of glutathione, can cross blood/brain barrier and work in all parts of nerve cell to prevent damage.

Astaxanthin www.mercola.com or www.bioastin.com
Most potent antioxidant (many times more powerful than vitamns C and E), increases energy, naturally prevents sunburn, potent anti-inflammatory, protects brain.

Vitamin B1 www.purebulk.com or www.swansonvitamins.com
Used quickly if doing lots of mental work. (100mg in 47 minutes.)
Benfotiamine is the fat soluble version of B1, good for retinal health and maintaining optimal weight

Multi B www.iherb.com
B group vits are involved in the metabolism of carbs, fats and proteins and are important for the body’s energy producing reactions and mental state.

Vitamin B12 www.ausnaturalcare.com.au
Boost red blood cell production, energy, metabolism, maintain central nervous system.

Bacopa monieri/Brahmi www.australherbs.com.au and I grow it in my back yard
Improves memory and concentration.

Beta Sitosterol www.PureBulk.com
for prostate health

Vitamin C www.ausnaturalcare.com.au
Antioxidant, synergistic with vitmain E.

Carnosine www.purebulk.com
a wide range of anti-aging effects, including marked reductions in lethal glycation reactions protecting brain cells from toxic metal ion reactions that lead to dementia
More at http://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2011/1/Carnosine-Exceeding-Scientific-Expectations/Page-01

Co-Enzyme Q10 www.mercola.com
To help maintain healthy heart, boost body’s energy reserves, stamina and endurance. Comes in two forms. The normal one is unbiquinone, OK for people under 40 but less readily utilised by older bodies. Ubiquinol, the reduced version, is more readily absorbed by older bodies. I now get a combo of CoQ10 and PQQ from iherb.com

According to leading experts who are on the cutting edge of natural health, it’s critical to supplement with CoQ10 as you age. After the age of 30, natural levels of CoQ10 begin to diminish. By the age of 50, your CoQ10 levels may be too low to support optimal heart function. By age 70, your levels can become so low they can actually accelerate aging. Your age aside, further loss of CoQ10 is caused by stress, illness or the use of certain medications such as statins.

In fact, the WORST culprit is statin drugs. It is now estimated that 1 in 3 adults over 50 take a statin. Meanwhile, few doctors warn their patients that by taking a statin to “help” their heart, they are in fact slowly draining their heart of the very fuel it needs for optimal health. In my opinion this is a shame, since so many people’s heart health is being needlessly jeopardized at the hands of their own doctors.

Creatine www.purebulk.com
Creatine is not only used by athletes to improve their overall performance, it may also help treat a range of neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders, such as arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, congestive heart failure, and depression, in addition to improving cognitive ability. More at: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263269.php

Crinum Latifolium www.ebay.com
Prostate health.

Vitamin D3 www.purebulk.com and www.iHerb.com Healthly Origins brand
Boosts immune system by 300-500%. 50,000 IU accompanied by 30 ppm nanosilver hydrosol cured prostate cancer.

DHEA
Slow aging processes, improve thinking skills and immune system, helps with weight loss and reduces osteoporosis.

DMAE www.purebulk.com
Boosts alertness and clarity of thinking, improves mood. Take early in day. Amazingly, DMAE helps rid the body of lipofuscin, the “aging pigment” that causes liver spots on the backs of hands. (5)

DPA www.swansonvitamins.com
Serves many functions in the human body that primarily deal with blood health and cell proliferation. The support of healthy clotting is one of the most common reasons for taking DPA. It is also commonly used to support healthy inflammation management and blood vessel function.

Vitamin E www.ausnaturalcare.com.au
Antioxidant, synergistic with vitmain C, skin and heart health.

Fish oil www.ausnaturalcare.com.au
Omega 3 fatty acids

Ginkgo Biloba www.australherbs.com.au
May assist with blood circulation and healthy cardiovascular system. Boost blood to the brain, promotes memory, attention, concentration and cognitive functions.

Glucocamine and Chondroitin www.ausnaturalcare.com.au or www.swansonvitamins.com
Help with cartilage rebuilding and reduce joint pain.

Glutathione master antioxidant and Premier toxic waste eliminator https://provizion.com/Healthelicious

Huperzine A (20 mcg) — Extracted from a plant called Chinese club moss, huperzine A helps enhance memory and learning, and protect against age-related memory problems.

Hyaluronic Acid www.iHerb.com NOW brand
Joint and skin maintenance

Inulin www.morlife.com.au
Dissolves visceral fat and helpsd with fatty liver disease.

K2 www.iHerb.com
Boosts ability of body to deposit calcium in the correct place in the body, teeth and bones rather than arterial walls.

Krill oil www.mercola.com
Omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants contribute to:
A healthy heart
Support for concentration, memory and learning
Blood sugar health
Healthy joints, with an increase in joint comfort
Fighting your signs of aging
Healthy brain and nervous system function and development
Protection for cell membranes
Cholesterol and other blood lipid health
Healthy liver function
Bolstering your immune system
Healthy mood support
Optimal skin health

L-Carnitine www.purebulk.com
Health benefts:
FAT LOSS
If you are looking to get lean, then this is the amino acid you need. L-carnitine transfers long-chain fatty acids, such as triglycerides into mitochondria, where they may be oxidized to produce energy. Carnitine has also been shown to reduce fatigue and serve as an appetite suppressant as well. Therefore, l-carnitine would be a major asset to have in your arsenal when you are dieting. It not only will help keep your body from storing fat, but it will increase your aerobic capacity to help you burn more calories.

2 MUSCLE MASS
L-carnitine is also a great weapon for hardgainers looking to pack on muscle. Supplementing with l-carnitine can help you increase your strength and heavier weights mean bigger muscles in the long run.

3 BONE MASS
Aging bone loss is a major concern of many senior citizens and post-menopausal women. Of course this can lead to increased chances of fractures, osteoporosis, and arthritis among other bone diseases. Fortunately, by taking l-carnitine, you can slow down the bone loss process and improve bone micro structural properties by decreasing bone turnover.

4 HEART CONDITIONS
Carnitine is primarily used for heart-related conditions. Several clinical trials show that L-carnitine can be used along with conventional treatment for angina to reduce the needs for medicine and improve the ability of those with angina to exercise without chest pain or discomfort. Some studies have determined that taking l-carnitine after a heart attack decreases the chances of suffering another one later. Carnitine has actually been given to help treat people with heart disease.

5 KIDNEY TREATMENT
Your kidneys produce carnitine so naturally when people have been diagnosed or may have kidney disease, carnitine is recommended to help make up for the deficiency of carnitine that your kidneys aren’t producing.

6 MALE INFERTILITY
For those men that have been trying to have children and have low sperm counts, carnitine has been suggested and shown to help improve both sperm count and quality sperm.

7 WOMEN WHO BREAST FEED
New mothers who choose to breast feed normally do so in part because of the number of calories it burns, but one side effect is it lowers your body’s amount of carnitine. Even though you are sufficient in it while you are pregnant, taking extra carnitine can help prevent your body from being deficient. Combining both the breast feeding and the carnitine means that new moms will lose that baby weight faster.

8 TYPE II DIABETES
People that have Type II diabetes can also benefit from carnitine supplementation. Taking L-carnitine helps diabetics by increasing glucose oxidation, glucose storage, as well as glucose uptake.

9 IMMUNE SYSTEM
L-carnitine serves as an antioxidant that can help prevent damage done to your healthy cells by free radicals. This can help you out when you have a cold or are dealing with various seasonal allergies and training.

10 BRAIN FUNCTION
Seniors that can use something to help improve brain function has more than just gingko biloba to take. L-carnitine helps protect the brain from both age related and stress related damage to the brain which helps it function longer and better.

L-Citruline www.purebulk.com
Boosts protection against nitric oxide
Helps blood vessels relax and work better resulting in improved health outcomes in treating many diseases
Helps lower blood pressure
Helps with intestinal problems and radiation damage

L-Isoleucine www.purebulk.com
help endurance and assist in the repair and rebuilding of muscle
Boosts energy and training recovery

L-Leucine www.purebulk.com
helps maintain muscle tissue through sustaining nitrogen balance, supplies energy to the body even when under the stress of training and preserves muscle glycogen used for muscle contraction. Leucine is essential for a muscle building environment and assists mental ability even when exercise becomes more intense.

L-Valine www.purebulk.com
Has a stimulating effect and is needed for muscle metabolism, repair and growth of tissue and maintaining the nitrogen balance in the body
For optimum absorption, you need two parts L-Leucine and two parts L-Valine for every one part L-Isoleucine.

Lecithin www.iHerb.com NOW brand
Helps dissolve fat deposits in arteries

Melatonin Sleep and anti-cancer.

MSM www.purebulk.com
Natural energy booster
Key source of sulfur. Sulfur is perhaps one of the most important nutrients required by our body as it is present in the amino acids which are in turn the basic building blocks of protein.
It also has a series of other healing and preventive properties for the human body. MSM happens to be the best form of sulfur which can be consumed both in the form of food products as well as dietary supplements.
The sulfur provided by MSM produces generous quantities of collagen and keratin, both of which are vital for healthy hair and nails.
MSM considerably increases the permeability of your cells which means that it increases cells capability of flushing out excess fluids and toxins. This mechanism has a very important detoxifying effect, making way for essential nutrients into your system and thereby improving the overall functioning of your cell membranes.
Being a calcium phosphate dissolver, MSM helps in breaking up the unhealthy calcium deposits in the body that are the root cause of degenerative diseases.

N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) www.purebulk.com
NAC is the the precursor to glutathione, a powerful cell-protective antioxidant that your body produces, given it has adequate cofactors available. It has been shown to protect the liver against mobile-phone induced damage and to reverse memory loss due to Alzheimer’s.

Nattokinase – Contains vitamin K2 www.purebulk.com
Prevents osteoporosis. Eating natto can cut the time it takes the body to dissolve a routine clot in half. Higher doses in tablet form are able to open up veins that are completely blocked with blood clots.
From: http://www.denvernaturopathic.com/news/natto.html

PABA (para-amino benzoic acid) (50 mg) — This remarkable “youthifying” compound promotes healthy brain function, cools inflammation, relieves joint pain, and can even restore original color to gray hair. (4)

Phosphatidylserine www.swansonvitamins.com or www.iherb.com
A vital component of neurotransmitters that delivers superior mental nourishment
Keeps brain working at top speed by helping to maintain cell integrity
A member of a class of chemical compounds known as phospholipids, found in egg yolks, liver and peanuts. It is a major component of the cell membrane thought to increase the communication between brain cells and restore a primary neurotransmitter that is important to memory and cognitive function. Increases the rate of protein synthesis during periods normally marked by muscle breakdown. Can aid in preventing further deterioration and in improving memory function. 200-300mg a day is recommended. An Italian study of 170 patients with moderate memory loss found a 44% improvement in memory retention, speech ability and word association.

PQQ www.swansonvitamins.com or www.iherb.com
A remarkably strong antioxidant that shields the mitochondria in your heart from the stress of making all that energy. PQQ activates the genes that give birth to new power generators in your cells. Mice had 55% more mitochondria after being supplemented with PQQ. PQQ stimulates the natural production of nerve growth factor, which triggers the growth of new brain cells. PQQ also relieves the stress on your brain cells called excitotoxicity. This is the over-stimulation of brain cells that causes senility and loss of memory as you get older. Best taken with CoQ10. I now get a combo of CoQ10 and PQQ from iherb.com

Quercetin

Resveratrol www.swansonvitamins.com or www.purebulk.com
Potent antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-aging.

Saw Palmetto www.australherbs.com
Prostate health.

Fulvic Minerals/Shilajit contains 85 minerals, doubles the effectiveness of CoQ10, increases energy by 144%.

Vinpocetine www.vitabase.com or www.swansonvitamins.com
Improves blood flow to the brain, improves memory, makes it easier for the brain to use glucose and oxygen, and allows the brain to survive longer and better after periods of oxygen deprivation.

Zinc www.ausnaturalcare.com.au or www.swansonvitamins.com
Hair loss, immune system booster, prostate cancer risk reducer.

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Citrus Pectin

(Tom: You may already know that citrus pectin is one of the many ingredients in my top bars and powders. Here’s an ad I received that has some interesting data in it.)

Question:

I’ve heard you talk about something called the “survival protein”. What is it, and how does it impact my health?

Answer:

The survival protein is a very important protein, also known as Galectin-3. When your body senses danger, it produces Galectin-3, unleashing a flood of inflammatory signals and compounds that are supposed to help you heal and repair. Because it’s at the head of your survival-based “alarm system”, I call Galectin-3 “the survival protein.”

The problem is, Galectin-3 often stays activated, spreads ongoing inflammation, and can have serious damaging long-term health impacts from causing disease, cancer and chronic illness, to speeding up aging.

Extensive research shows that controlling Galectin-3’s activity is the key to long-term health and longevity, and addressing ongoing health issues.

Only one ingredient has been shown to enter the circulation and bind to circulating Galectin-3, effectively blocking its signals and deactivating it.

That ingredient is PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin—the most-researched Galectin-3 blocker available today.*

Because of its unmatched ability to disarm overactive Galectin-3, PectaSol delivers powerful health benefits including:

Healthy aging
Cardiovascular function
Kidney and liver health
Joint comfort and mobility
Metabolism

And here’s the link to the advertiser if you want more data.

https://econugenics.com/products/pectasol-powder

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Exclusive Fact Check! No COVID-19 Is NOT Snake Venom! Don’t Believe It, Here’s Why…

Covid-19 Not Snake Venom

An interview on April 11th, with Stew Peters, a former chiropractor Dr. Bryan Ardis made a claim that COVID-19 is not a virus, but snake venom. This theory is flawed and full of misinformation. This video, exposes it all.

Basic Points of the Video Proving COVID-19 in not Snake Venom:

1- There was never any serious consideration, from either side, that snakes were the origin or host for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Genetic and protein sequence comparisons always indicated bat coronaviruses as the most likely backbone for a laboratory created COVID-19 bio-weapon.

2- The basis of his claim is that monoclonal antibodies are identical to anti-venoms used for snake bites. This is just not true. Antivenom is made by injecting a goat or horse with a small amount of venom. The antibodies released by the animal’s immune system to fight the venom are later harvested via bleeding. The blood serum or plasma is then concentrated and purified into pharmaceutical-grade antivenom. (Link- https://www.si.edu/spotlight/antibody-initiative/antivenom )

Monoclonal Antibodies are different. They are lab-produced, or cloned, and designed to boost protection against a specific target like the coronavirus. No monoclonal antibodies have been created yet to target snake venoms. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoclonal_antibody)

The two are not one in the same. If you get a snake bite you get antivenom not monoclonal antibodies.

3- Bing Lue, COVID researcher shot and killed, no one knows what he was working on, pure speculation.

4- Ardis misrepresented an Arizona study, He claimed falsely that the study showed an enzyme from rattlesnakes venom was in the blood of all COVID patients. That is nowhere found in the report he referenced. He just lies.

What the study did find, based off minimal research, is an enzyme healthy humans already have in their bodies — which is similar but not identical to an enzyme in rattlesnake venom — was circulating at elevated levels in patients who died of COVID-19. (See the Arizona Supply paragraph 3-4 https://archive.ph/N3Lg8#selection-673.126-679.266 )

5- Ardis implied that 19 toxins were related to COVID-19, and that the 19 in COVID stood for the toxins. The problem is the 19 on the end of COVID stands for the year it was discovered. He then links a study from Texas on Indian Cobra showing how anti-venom has 19 venom toxins. That’s his only tie, one has nothing to do with the other.

6- Ardis also doesn’t provide an adequate explanation for human-to-human transmission of COVID-19, other than to suggest, without providing any evidence that the snake venom might be passed between humans through the water supply, which is epidemiologically impossible based on the actual data. Snake venom is not contagious.

https://restrictedrepublic.com/programs/exclusive-fact-check-no-covid-19-in-not-snake-venom-dont-believe-it-heres-why-april-28th-2022-bd511b?categoryId=84407

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Rheumatologist: 40% of 3,000 Vaccinated Patients Reported Vaccine Injury, 5% Still Injured

Rheumatologist Vaccine Injury

Dr. Robert Jackson has been a physician for 35 years. In his practice, there are more than 5,000 patients, about 3,000 of whom got vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines.

What makes him unusual is that he is not afraid to speak out about what he is seeing in his patients. This is because he’s too valuable to fire.

Jackson said never in his career has he seen anything like what he’s seeing now: 40% of his vaccinated patients reported a vaccine injury, and 5% are still injured.

Nobody can argue his numbers are anecdotes because they were confirmed in the EULAR database and published in the BMJ: 37% had adverse events and 4.4% of patients had a flare-up of their disease after vaccination.

Also, he’s had 12 patients die following the jab. Normally in his patient base, he’ll see one or two deaths a year.

So if there is a question of whether all-cause mortality goes up or down after the jabs rolled out, his numbers make it crystal clear.

This is aggregated data from dozens of doctors in his practice: a .33% excess mortality rate among his patients after the vaccines rolled out (i.e., the vaccines likely killed 1 in 300 people in his patient base).

However, this is likely an undercount because he’s not the primary care physician.

This suggests a kill rate many times higher than the .2% we estimated from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS.

However, these are deaths in rheumatology patients, so this may account for the higher estimate. But we are in the same ballpark as the death estimate from VAERS.

Of course, there COULD be an “unknown” thing that killed all these people. It would have to be massive and injected into all these patients to cause the symptoms observed. Wonder what else fits that description? Nobody will tell us.

Naturally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t want you to know any of this and they would prefer it if you didn’t watch the video.

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/rheumatologist-vaccinated-patients-vaccine-injury/

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35 Herbs to Keep Chickens Healthy

If you’re a homesteader, one of your top priorities is keeping your chickens healthy.

Chickens provide eggs and meat for your family, so it’s important to keep them in good condition. One way to do that is by giving them herbs packed with nutrients and vitamins to eat and not have to resort to using expensive antibiotics or chemical-based products.

Each of these has a variety of micro and macronutrients, and in addition to using them internally, you can also use them topically to help treat any chicken illnesses or injuries.

1. Mint is one of the best herbs you can grow for your chickens. Not only does it lower body temperature, helping to keep your chickens cool and calm on a hot summer’s day, but it can also be used to destress and for its calming effects. This makes it a wonderful addition to a nesting box, where it’s more important than ever that your chickens remain relaxed. You can even put mint in your chickens’ water supply for a cool and refreshing drink. Another option is to hang bundles of mint around the coop. It is a natural rodent and insect deterrent, helping to discourage flies and other pests. You can provide harvested mint directly to your chickens or you can grow some in your garden for a fun, chicken friendly pecking garden. Just be warned wherever you grow mint, it will multiply rapidly. Where you once had one plant you will soon have dozens of others! However you choose to give mint to your flock, know that there are countless varieties to choose from including chocolate mint, lemon balm, catmint, peppermint, spearmint.

2. Lavender – is an herb that both you and your chickens are sure to love having around! It has a lovely smell, and can help your chickens by repelling pests in the coop as pests hate it! To use it, hang bundles in the coop or put it in a nesting box. It will help them calm down and has a relaxing effect. Lavender even has benefits for the circulatory system. Put some in the dust bath, and your chickens will enjoy visiting it each time.

3. Oregano – is another one of the best herbs to give your chickens. This one has strong antiparasitic and antibacterial properties. It’s also loaded with calcium, vitamins, and antioxidants, helping to support healthy immune and respiratory functioning. To use it, just chop fresh oregano leaves and mix it into the feed. As a perennial, oregano spreads easily, but not as bad as mint does.

4. Comfrey – is considered a weed by some, but if you have chickens, this is an herb you should definitely consider growing for your birds. It has long standing medicinal properties and there are many ways you can use it for chickens. Feed it to them fresh – it helps with digestion. You can also grow it as a perennial and allow your chickens to free range among the leaves. Some homesteaders even choose to make a salve out of comfrey leaves. It can be used on sore muscles, scrapes, scratches, bites, and more, helping to heal wounds of all kinds.

5. Calendula – Also known as the pot marigold, calendula is another healing herb to consider growing for your chickens. It is a herbaceous plant that is closely related to the daisy. You can tuck it between your vegetable plants to repel pests, and to give your chickens something to snack on. Also known to repel insects, making it a valuable choice for the infestation-prone chicken coop and nesting boxes. Flowers are edible – if your chickens choose to munch on calendula, you may find that the egg yolks have a vibrant orange color. High in oleanolic acid, which is an anti-inflammatory agent that has powerful antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Use it on scrapes or cuts, or even as a salve to treat prolapsed vents.

6. Thyme – Perhaps one of the best culinary herbs, thyme is also a great option for chickens. Bugs aren’t fond of the smell – all you have to do is hang a few bundles around the run or sprinkle a bit in the nest boxes. Pests are gone!
There are many types of thyme you can grow and give to your chickens. Of them, lemon thyme has a wonderful citrusy smell that insects particularly hate. Most varieties of thyme have antibacterial properties, too, along with antibiotic benefits. Like mint, thyme also has a tendency to spread (though perhaps not quite as bad). It is a great groundcover, if you have the space – even the most aggressive chickens will have a hard time destroying it.

7. Stinging Nettles – considered weeds by many. and if you find yourself wrapped up in a patch of them, you’ll likely not want to view them as anything but a weed! Have some patience, though – and consider relocating the stinging nettles to the chicken coop. Here, they have lots of benefits for your chickens. They can help with both blood and nerve health, and are rich in crucial vitamins and minerals that your chickens need to stay healthy.

8. Garlic – is also rich in nutrients for your chickens – it has antiparasitic properties. Just add a dash to your chickens’ feed and you’ll be amazed at the results. It also has antimicrobial and antibiotic properties.

9. Nasturtium – are an easy to grow, flowering plant often used in gardens, require little maintenance. In addition, nasturtiums are known for their ability to repel pests, making them a valuable asset in any garden. Nasturtiums can also be used to benefit chickens. When chickens eat nasturtiums, they ingest compounds that help to prevent illnesses such as coccidiosis. In addition, the high levels of Vitamin C in nasturtiums can help to boost the immune system and repel parasites.

10. Yarrow – is a versatile herb, often found growing in the wild, that can be used for a variety of purposes, including as a natural remedy for chickens. This herb has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties, making it effective in treating a range of chicken ailments, from colds and respiratory problems to digestive issues. Yarrow can be administered orally or topically, and is safe for regular use. When used as a preventative measure, yarrow can help to keep chickens healthy and free from disease. This makes it an ideal addition to any chicken coop.

11. Basil – is an aromatic herb that is commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine. Basil contains a variety of vitamins and minerals essential for chicken health, including vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium and basil can help to boost the immune system, making chickens less susceptible to disease. Fresh basil is best, but dried basil can also be used.
Simply sprinkle a few tablespoons of basil onto your chickens’ food, or add it to their water dish. Your chickens will love the taste of this flavorful herb.

12. Parsley – This leafy green vegetable is packed with nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and calcium.
Chickens love to eat parsley, and it can help to boost their immune system and keep them healthy and can help keep chickens’ coops clean by absorbing odors. As a result, parsley is an excellent way to keep your chickens happy and healthy.

13. Dill – You can add this versatile herb to their diet in a variety of ways. Fresh dill can be scattered in the coop or added to chicken feed. You can also dry dill and use it to make homemade chicken treats. It is also rich in vitamins and minerals. The herb contains vitamin A, which is essential for good vision, and calcium, which helps to strengthen bones.

14. Sage – is an herb that has a long history of use in cooking. It is also known for its medicinal properties, and it has been used to treat a variety of ailments. Recently, sage has also been gaining popularity as a natural way to control parasites in chickens. Chickens are susceptible to a number of parasites, including mites and ticks. These parasites can cause skin irritation, feather loss, and anemia. Sage oil contains compounds that have been shown to be effective against most common types of parasites. When added to the chicken coop, sage oil can help to keep chickens healthy and free of pests.

15. Echinacea – also known as coneflower, is a pretty addition to any flower garden. But this plant is not just a pretty face – it also has many benefits for chickens. Chickens are susceptible to a variety of illnesses, and echinacea can help to boost their immune systems and fight off disease. This herb is also effective in treating respiratory infections, and can be added to chicken feed or given as a treat. In addition, echinacea is rich in vitamins and minerals that are essential for chicken health.

A Few More Healthy Herbs for Chickens

Whether you’re interested in growing perennial herbs (those that come back each year) or annual ones (herbs you will need to replant) for your chickens, it’s easy to see that there are plenty of options to choose from.
Here are 20 more for you to choose from: Lemon balm, Rosemary, Plantain, Bee balm (also known as monarda), Chamomile, Fennel, Bay leaves, Borage, Catnip, Cayenne, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dandelion, Goldenseal, Hyssop, Chickweed, Lovage, Pineapple sage, Tarragon.

How to Use Herbs for Your Chickens
The easiest way is to just give them to your chickens to eat fresh. You can also hang a few in the coop to let them pick at them, or mix them into the feed. You can even use herbs as a form of chicken aromatherapy – simply hang herbs in the chicken coop and let them work their magic!

Just make sure you remove any leftover herbs (regardless of which method you try) within a few days of feeding them out.
That way, they don’t start to mold and decompose in your coop.

Another option is to grow these medicinal herbs around the coop and run area – just be warned, your chickens might destroy them!

You can process your favorite herbs into healing salves or essential oils.

Choose to make an essential oil spray, and you can use this spray directly on your chickens or to clean particularly grimy areas of the coop, like the nesting boxes.

A final method of giving herbs to your chickens is to put them in the nesting boxes. This doesn’t mean you can get away with not cleaning the nesting boxes, but it does provide a nice way to keep the nesting boxes smelling great and your chickens happy and healthy.

Herbs are a great way to keep your chickens healthy and can be used as both preventative and treatment measures.

https://www.survivalsullivan.com/herbs-for-chickens/