Description
What is Jiaogulan (Gynostemma) for horses?
Jiaogulan herb for horses is a good quality leaf grown and packaged in China. Jiaogulan is useful for support excellent circulation within the laminae of the hoof of horses and ponies. It provides a similar action in tendon and ligaments and supports horses prone to a stiff gait. It comes in powdered form for convenience.
What is Jiaogulan used for?
When jiaogulan herb for horses is combined with spirulina it can help the healthy maintenance of lungs in response to environmental influences like dust and mould spores. You can view our spirulina here.
This herb otherwise known as Gynostemma Pentaphyllum is a vine indigenous to mountainous Southern China. It is well known in China for its support against fatigue and is renowned for its vitality properties. Jiaogulan for horses maintains healthy cortisol processes by supporting the natural levels of cortisol in the equine body. It can then be useful in supporting good muscle function and development in all horses.
Jiaogulan works with the bodies natural anti-inflammatory pathways supporting production of endogenous nitric oxide from vascular endothelium. This means that this herb is useful to support circulation in the hooves of horses particularly in the sensitive laminae. It is also useful when combined with AAKG to support healthy hoof circulation and excellent AVA shunt activity in cold temperatures. AVA shunts are found in the sensitive laminae and are essential for hoof laminae health and good circulation.
The benefits: Jiaogulan herb for horses
- The nutritional benefits of horse jiaogulan can contributes to the support of breathing and healthy lungs in horses exposed to environmental challenges such as dust and mould spores.
Please note Jiaogulan should not be used in horses who have active inflammation.
- When combined with AAKG this product can provide targeted nutrition for the maintenance of tendons and ligaments to help support the bodies natural repair mechanisms. Dr. Eleanor Kellon has found this a highly useful supplement.
Please contact us for details if you need them. You can view more of our equine herbs and other supplements here.
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Kelly Elliott –
I’ve used this for a mare needing lung support and can’t stand being stabled. She is much happier in the stable.
Kate B (verified owner) –
My horse loves this and eats it straight out of my hand. I got it to support his navicular bone and the sesamoids and collateral ligaments. He has been taking this, and AAKG, for a couple of months now and is feeling better than he has for a long time.
hrbacchini (verified owner) –
Quality product, I have used for delivering nitric oxide for supporting vital hoof ligaments and hoof growth, used for great lung health as well.
Mariablumenthal (verified owner) –
I got this for two purposes
One is in Conjunction with MSM and spirulina for my mare’s lungs in relation to dusty hay and it works great to strengthen her.
Second is for my IR gelding to support blood flow to his feet, again it works beautifully
Vroni (verified owner) –
I got this to manage joint health in the horse, alongside other things. At the beginning I didn’t notice any difference, but with constant use it seemed to me that the movements were more fluid and the horse more comfortable. I cannot swear this is what made a difference, but it convinced me enough to order it again. Worth a try, also because it seems to have many benefits.