What is tying - up? When abnormal alterations occur in the physiology of muscles, a horse may experience painful, uncontrollable, and continuous muscle contractions. This condition is called tying-up, or rhabdomyolysis, and is comparable to severe cramps that a human might experience.
This blend was formulated for our older horse who had some issues tying up when it got really cold. Even though she had plenty of hay, blanketing and warmth, she needed something extra. Though we give her homeopathy (cuprum) and it works wonders, the herbs seem to get her through the night better.
This blend is still fairly new and our Roxie hasn't been on it long but I am seeing very positive effects.
Equine Tying - Up Support (Roxie's Blend)
Feeding based on a 1000lb horse.
100% Organic and kosher
If your horses are are on any medications, please check with myself or your vet. Do not feed to horses pregnant or nursing.
Celery Seed: The active compounds in celery seed extract, umbelliferone and Alpha-linoleic acid, have strong anti-inflammatory, spasm-relaxing, and pain-killing effects. Together with calcium, this compound in celery seed extracts greatly reduces muscle spasms by relaxing the muscles.
German Chamomile: because it contains 36 flavonoids, which are compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties. german chamomile is excellent not just for relaxing the muscles but helping with the entire nervous system.
Rosemary: the beneficial therapeutic properties of different kinds of rosemary extracts and its main constituents, such as carnosic acid, carnosol, rosmarinic acid, etc. indicate the wide range medicinal properties of rosemary and its compounds such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antinociceptive, neuroprotective, antidepressant, anti-hysteric, ameliorative of memory and mental fatigue
Saw Palmetto: the properties in this herb are known to act as an anti-inflammatory agent and reduces pain and discomfort.
Skullcap: contains large amounts of flavonoids, including scutellarin and baicalin, which are believed to be the active components accounting for its calming effects and antispasmodic activity.
Yarrow: yarrow is used for the symptomatic relief of rheumatic pain and general aches and pains in the muscles and joints.