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ZOOMARK AYURVEDA FOR ANIMALS – A RANGE OF SUPER PREMIUM PET PRODUCTS A yurveda or the Vedic Science of life and wellbeing has been a traditional secret of ancient India for thousands of years.Th e secret of this science has been used to nurture and heal both humans and animals. Th is Vedic information and knowledge has been passed on to us by our forefathers, and even to this day, most Indians prefer to treat themselves, their pets and their livestock, with traditional Ayurvedic preparations. Th e assurance that Ayurveda is safe and has no side eff ects is instilled in us from childhood. Across the world, people have realized that although most allopathic medicines can cure diseases, they have many undesirable side eff ects. Hailing from a family of animal lovers, Yashodhara had always been interested in the wellbeing of pets. Th eir health was of prime importance to her. Most of her pets during childhood were homeless strays, and sick animals oft en abandoned by their owners. She adopted and gave shelter to many even at that tender age. Since these animals had been living in unhealthy and unclean conditions and were subjected to a harsh and cruel life, they suff ered from various ailments including conjunctivitis, scabies, dermatitis, fungal infections, severe bites and wounds, and tick and fl ea infestations. In most traditional Indian families, the children are involved in almost all household activities and carefully observe their parents. Yashodhara used to watch her mother very closely and assisted her in treating those animals who suff ered from the most critical diseases with ayurvedic remedies. 42 Creature Companion | • Noida Th ese ayurvedic medications were prepared using diff erent herbs grown in her mother’s backyard. Yashodhara was in absolute awe of the magical eff ect of these remedies. She was curious to know what they contained and how they were concocted. Diff erent roots, herbs, fl owers and fruits combined in diff erent ways, in specifi c sequences, were used to cure fever, stomach pain and acidity, body pains, the common cold and cough, and cuts and abrasions. Some of these ayurvedic ingredients were used for cleansing and conditioning of hair. Massage oils had magical powers that relieved body pain and stress. Th ey were used to calm the minds of young children and either put them to blissful sleep at night or kept them active and awake during their examination days. Yashodhara’s mother did not feel the necessity to use allopathic medicines. She believed that Nature had a cure for