PUMPKIN SEEDS (GROUND) 🍂OCTOBER 20%-OFF SALE *Effective taenifuge / tapeworm expeller

Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds for Horses

Tapeworm testing? Pumpkin Seeds are renowned for their taenicide and taenifuge properties - taenicides are phytonutrients that specifically destroy tapeworms, with taenifuges expelling them. (From "taenia," which is a type of tapeworm, and "-fuge," meaning to drive out or expel.)

Pumpkin s eeds are also higher in protein (at 29%) than almost any other nut or seed, and are also an excellent source of Zinc and Vitamin A.

They also have an important anthelmintic property (basically a natural wormer) - cucurbitin (an amino acid) , which is regarded as being a very potent and effective teniafuge, said to be one of the most efficient remedies for killing intestinal parasites including tapeworms and roundworms, by causing degenerative changes in the worms' reproductive organs, with its zinc content also helping to expel worms.

Please note this is a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more on this see Dr Kellon's article - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

🌿Organic Pumpkin Seeds for Horses

Soil Association Certified organic dried seeds, ground. See our Quality page for Organic Certification Documents.

• Cucurbita melo
• Seeds
• Organic Cultivated
• Origin Austria

~ Feed Guide - ground pumpkin seeds for horses

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• 1 x level 15ml scoop = 8-grams
• Feed for at least 2-weeks before testing for tapes.
• Safe to feed long-term for their high nutrient levels.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• ♻️Supplied in a 100% fully recylable, resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Footnotes

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade. We only sell human-grade pumpkin seeds, and not those packaged for planting, which are treated with insecticides, fungicides and powdered fertilisers.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: A 10g serving contains approximately: 2.4g Protein, 4.5g Omega-3 EFA, .7g Fibre, 27mg Magnesium, 82mg Potassium, .66mg Zinc, 1 mg Iron

Clinical Considerations

General Safety:

• Considered a safe, nutritious functional food source rich in zinc, magnesium, essential fatty acids, and protein.
• Widely used in both equine and human nutrition without contraindications.
• Non-toxic, non-allergenic (except in extremely rare individual sensitivities).

Contraindications:

• None known when used in normal dietary amounts.
• Excessive intake (well above feed guidelines) could theoretically contribute to mild digestive looseness due to natural oil content.

Cautions:

• Ensure seeds are plain and unsalted, free from flavouring or preservatives (which I know yours are).
• Store in cool, dry conditions as the natural oils can go rancid over time.

Pregnancy & Lactation:

• No known issues - safe for pregnant or nursing mares.

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