Protozoa Protocol

🌾 Introduction
Tea for the Tender Gut 
A Protocol for Protozoa and Poise

In the hush of the barn, where hooves tap rhythms older than memory, a young goat falters. Her belly speaks in watery tones, her eyes dim with discomfort. And so, the herbalist listens—not just with ears, but with instinct. A kettle sings. Roots and bark steep. What emerges is more than tea—it’s a gesture of grace, a remedy stitched from tradition and tenderness.

This protocol is for those moments when the microscope reveals more than numbers. It’s for the caretaker who sees healing not just in medicine, but in ritual.

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🌿 Tea for the Tender Gut

A Protocol for Protozoa and Poise

For young goats weathering the storm of coccidia, this herbal drench offers warmth, resilience, and gentle restoration.

🧪 Ingredients (per 1 cup tea)

• 1 tsp ginger root (dried or fresh)
• 1 tsp clove (whole or ground)
• 1 tsp slippery elm bark powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Optional: ½ tsp dried oregano or 1 drop diluted oregano essential oil
• Optional: ¼ tsp garlic powder or ¼ clove crushed
• Optional: ½ tsp thyme or chamomile
• 1 cup boiled water
• Honey or blackstrap molasses to taste

🍵 Instructions

1. Combine herbs in a heat-safe jar or mug.
2. Pour 1 cup freshly boiled water over herbs.
3. Cover and steep for 20–30 minutes.
4. Strain well. Add honey or molasses.
5. Drench 10–30 cc, depending on goat’s size, 2–3 times daily for 5–7 days.

🐐 Notes from the Field

• Use cheesecloth for straining your fec sample if diarrhea is present.
• Monitor hydration, appetite, and stool consistency.
• Repeat fecal egg count in 7–10 days if symptoms persist.
• Pair with activated charcoal or kaolin clay between doses if needed.

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🌙 Closing Reflection
The microscope may help count eggs, but it cannot measure resolve. It cannot see the way your hands cradle the drench syringe like a prayer, or how your heart leans toward the kid with quiet hope. This tea is not just for protozoa—it’s for the poise it takes to meet illness with intention. To steep roots in water and trust that healing begins with presence.

Let the blue lines of your McMaster slide guide your eyes, but let your spirit guide your care.