Support equine skin and hoof healing with essential oils with proven therapeutic benefits, such as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity.
Essential oils and botanical extracts are valuable tools in equine dermatology and hoof care. They offer natural antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue-supporting benefits. For example, some of the most potent and well-studied essential oils include tea tree oil, myrrh, aloe vera, goldenseal, comfrey, and jojoba. Together, these botanicals soothe skin, promote healing, fight infections, increase skin hydration, and support recovery. As such, botanicals like these can complement conventional treatments and help clinicians achieve better outcomes for equine patients. Let’s examine these six essential oils with proven therapeutic benefits.
1. Australian Tea Tree Oil
Australian tea tree oil contains terpinen-4-ol and related terpenes with well-documented antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity. In fact, clinical and laboratory studies report accelerated healing and reduced microbial counts when used topically in controlled formulations. Therefore, formulations with tea tree oil can successfully be used to:
- Accelerate epithelialization
- Modulate inflammation
- Reduce infection risk
- Manage a variety of dermatological conditions
2. Goldenseal
Goldenseal contains the bioactive compound berberine, which shows antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory actions. Consequently, it supports recovery in a variety of skin and hoof conditions.
3. Comfrey
In topical preparations, comfrey promotes tissue regeneration, collagen deposition, and epithelial migration. Moreover, clinical trials and reviews confirm its efficacy in treating pain, inflammation, contusions, and more. It’s available in modern preparations used to aid in the healing of lacerations, cuts, burns, abrasions, and other wounds.
4. Myrrh
Myrrh contains a variety of beneficial compounds, including terpenoids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids, and steroids. It has antimicrobial, antioxidant, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activity and helps promote wound healing, including for mouth ulcers.
5. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is among the best-studied botanicals for wound repair, and some clinical studies report faster contraction, improved epithelialization, and reduced scar size. Further, aloe vera’s high moisture content and antioxidant properties help soothe irritated skin, making it a valuable ingredient in wound-healing products.
6. Jojoba
Jojoba liquid wax has been shown to support barrier restoration, reduce proinflammatory cytokine secretion, and promote keratinocyte and fibroblast migration, making it an effective tool in wound healing.
Essential Equine Healing Products Harness Powerful Essential Oils with Proven Therapeutic Benefits
Essential Equine’s veterinarian-formulated line of healing products contain potent, high-grade essential oils that have been studied for their efficacy. As a result, their healing line can help manage equine patients with common dermatological and ungual conditions:
- Tea-Pro® Wound Spray helps treat open wounds, lacerations, cuts, burns, and abrasions
- Tea-Clenz® Antifungal and Antimicrobial supports recovery from rain rot, ringworm, sweet itch, rain scald, and girth-itch
- TZōN® Scratches & Wound Cream helps provide relief from girth itch, mud fever, rope burns, insect bites, saddle sores, ear plaques, and scrapes
- Hoof Magic® Thrush Antiseptic aids in the management of seedy toe, white line disease, cracked and split heel bulbs, and more
- Rub Relief™ Coat Hair Renewal supports hair coat regrowth and renewal
Visit Essential Equine to learn more about products that support healing naturally and effectively using essential oils with proven therapeutic benefits.
