Using Essences with Animals

First Light Flower Essences can help animals in the same way they help people; addressing trauma, personality and healing blocks.

For simple situations, consider the situation from your pet's point of view.  For example, has anything changed in the home that might have scared or unsettled it?  Then either refer to the Collections to see which of the natural emotional remedies resonates with the situation or your copy of The Sacred Plant Medicine of Aoteroa and order from our on-line store as a Personalised Blend – Self Selection.

Dosage is the same as it is for people but it is safest to use apple cider vinegar as the carrier rather than alcohol, especially when giving to birds and other small animals.   

For more complex situations, you may wish to use the Personalised Blend – Nature’s Healing Bouquet.  Just provide the information about your pet (don’t worry if you do not know the exact date of birth), and send it through and we will prepare a bottle of custom essences for you.  Alternatively, you may wish to refer to a registered First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand practitioner who specialises in working with animals.

The following case studies have been provided by Marj Marks, a registered veterinary nurse and First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand registered practitioner.

Sunny, a thirteen-year old gelding, became lame after years of soundness. Although the initial ‘physical’ cause was identified, the horse went through his own personal healing journey for a period of 10 months. This at times had his owner facing the possibility that her horse may never be sound again as he was clearly in pain at times and obviously lame, even at a walk.

Although Sunny was treated with other healing modalities, his response to the New Zealand First Light Flower Essences were very clear and immediate. At one point the healing appeared to be going nowhere; he was given No 38 Rasp Fern to address the trauma of the initial cause of the problem - which had occurred when uninvited work had been done on the horse, with his personal boundaries overridden. 

Within 24 hours of taking Rasp Fern, Sunny trotted up to his owner, head up, ears pricked, eyes brighter - with a general sense of lightness in his step. He progressed from this point for a few weeks, and then his pain level began to increase again.

His owner felt that the horse had reached another ‘stuck’ point and wondered where to go from there. Sunny was then given No 78 Akeake essence to help him move and heal from this ‘stuck’ place, where something had impacted on him deeply, and affected him physically. 

Miraculously, after 8 months of lameness, he made a significant turnaround, and within 24 hours of taking Akeake, he again looked happier, brighter and moved freely. He has only progressed forwards from this point on – becoming stronger and able to be ridden without fear of the pain.

Toby, a Labrador cross Pointer, was 7-years old and of a nervous disposition when a neighbour’s dog viciously attacked him. Following this experience he would only leave the house or his owner’s vehicle, with great reluctance and then only for short bursts. Toby was given Tree Essence No 44 Kahikatea, four times daily for a month. The Kahikatea essence was able to strengthen and energise the base chakra, addressing Toby’s instinctual need to flee when he perceived his survival was threatened.

Over the time of initial treatment he began to venture out into the paddocks with his owner. He was comfortable to stay with her and not disappear back to the house. Also at night, he would walk around outside the house for longer stretches of time on his own. His owner was very pleased with his obvious progress and growing confidence, and has continued treatment with the essences.

Cloud: ‘Cloud’ – a cat, whose ears and nose had been removed surgically due to cancer on all three areas, was brought to my attention by her owner. She said that Cloud was squatting frequently to urinate, although seldom passed anything. Otherwise she was eating and drinking and behaving normally. I gave Cloud No 16 – Small White Rata. This flower essence certainly helped change Cloud’s mental attitude toward being healed. Prior to this Cloud was not able to believe in, or accept, healing energy. Her mind was disassociated from her body, which was manifesting complaints until this split was healed and attitude changed.

Within a week of taking No 16, Cloud had returned to good health, appearing very content and peaceful.