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Over the past 35 years, CAROLINE INGRAHAM has studied how some species bring themselves back to health via being able to select various essential oils, herbs and mineral options. She founded Applied Zoopharmacognosy, a form of individualised medicine, and has lectured worldwide. She has studied essential oil science, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Visit workshops.carolineingraham.com.

HAS YOUR HORSE ever dragged you across the field to tuck ferociously into a certain plant or flower growing in the hedge or field? There may be a reason behind his eagerness to eat that specific plant — he may be suffering from an illness that the plant will help ease.

“The ability to self-medicate is hard-wired into all living animals including newborns,” says equine Zoopharmacognasist

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