Medicinal plants

Medicinal plants

No substitute for veterinarian

The medicinal herbs listed here do not replace a visit to the vet, but may only be used as a support.

General

Medicinal plants are not only healthy in certain amounts, but can also aid in the healing of certain diseases.

Like medicines, many medicinal plants are harmful or even toxic when overdosed.

Therefore, as long as these are not expressly bird food plant declared, they must not be fed as fresh food or even in larger quantities.

Overview of medicinal herbs

Suitable herbs

Medicinal plant

Effect

Tea

Application

Basil

anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, expectorant, analgesic, digestive

5 min.

Food, Drink & Bath

Common plantain

mauser, bacterial infections, diarrhea, minor skin lesions, inflamed eyes.

5-10 min.

Food, drink & bath

Nettle

poisoning (+ clay), minor injuries, analgesic, anti-inflammatory.

5 min.

Drinking & Bathing

Fennel

mucus in the respiratory tract

Food

Daisies

colds, intestines, small wounds, itchy parasite infestation

10 min.

Food, drink & bath

Goose cinquefoil

anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, astringent, disinfectant, analgesic, wound healing

15 min.

Food, drink & bath

Shepherd’s purse

small skin injuries, injured toes

5 min.

Food, drink & bath

Chamomile

small wounds, external inflammations, colds

5 min.

Food, drink & bath

Garlic rocket

Reduce worm infestation

Food

Lavender

disinfectant, antibacterial, fungicidal

10 min.

Food, drink & bath

Lime blossoms

respiratory tract, cold

15 min

Food, drink & bath

Dandelion

digestive, colds (preventive)

10 min.

Food, drink & bath

Marjoram

Infections of the respiratory tract, wounds that are difficult to heal

5 min.

Food, drink & bath

Minze

small wounds and inflammations, colds, mucus of the respiratory organs

10 min.

Food, drink & bath

Oregano

reduce roundworms

10 min.

Food & Drink

Marigold

external injuries, bacterial infections

10 min.

Food, drink & bath

Rosemary

wounds, ulcers, inflammations

5 min.

Food, drink & bath

Ribwort

wounds, external inflammations, diarrhea, swollen feet.

5 min.

Food, drink & bath

Pansy

moult, inflammation, bacterial infection.

5 min.

Food, drink & bath

Thyme

bacterial infections, fungi, small wounds, inflammations, swellings

10 min

Food, drink & bath

Lemon balm

outbreaks of diseases (also preventive), injuries

10 min

Food, drink & bath

No substitute for drinking water

Teas do not replace drinking water and should not be offered for extended periods of time. Boiled water contains almost no electrolytes and minerals.

  • A. Wilbrand: “Futterpflanzen für Vögel“, p. 61ff. (Oertel+Spörer)