Favorites for Families

Following are selected Red Moon Herbs extracts, salves, and dried herbs for infusions—family favorites for many customers who incorporate these remedies into day to day health maintenance for children and adults alike.

Herbal First Aid Kit
Salves
Reference Books

Dried Herbs
Extract Blends
Single Extracts

Herbal First Aid Kit

This kit includes our staff favorites for the home medicine chest, to ease many of our families’ common ailments. Includes herbs to support the immune system, promote relaxation of the nerves, mend cuts and scrapes, massage on sore muscles, and much more.** As you become familiar with using these common herbs for day to day ailments, you become more self-reliant!

The kit includes:
• Immune Blend Extract, 1 oz
•* Osha Extract, 1 oz
• Sleepy Blend Extract, 1 oz
• Sunny Days Extract, 1 oz
•* Wormwood Extract, 1 oz
• Green Wonder Salve, 1 oz
• St. Johnswort Oil, 1 oz
• Information card on how to use these herbs

Substitutions are welcome

Salves

Comfrey Salve
(Comfrey leaf and root)
Soothing and highly moisturizing, this salve is wonderful for treating chapped lips, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, pregnant bellies, sore nipples, diaper rash, and allergic skin reactions, as well as bruises, shallow cuts, and more.** Unscented.

Green Wonder Salve

(Comfrey, Plantain, and Yarrow)
We get rave reviews on this all-purpose combination! We use it on wounds, cuts, bruises, chapped lips, dry skin, itches, insect bites, sore or cracked nipples, diaper rash, and hemorrhoids.** Unscented.

Reference Books

Healing Wise
by Susun Weed
Our favorite herbal, this book contains a lyrical description of the Wise Woman Tradition of healing and in-depth chapters on seven common healing plants: Burdock, Chickweed, Dandelion, Nettle, Oatstraw, Seaweed, and Violet. We keep copies in our kitchens so the nourishing recipes are handy.

Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year,
by Susun Weed
Simple, safe remedies for women during pregnancy, birth, lactation, and care of the newborn. Includes herbal information for increasing and decreasing fertility. A bible for many pregnant women.

Nourishing Traditions
by Sally Fallon
"The cookbook that challenges politically correct nutrition and the diet dictocrats." Recalling the culinary customs of our ancestors and looking ahead to a future of robust good health for young and old, this book offers modern families a fascinating guide to wise food choices and proper preparation techniques. In this amazing book, Sally teaches you how to use ancient preservation methods that actually increase nutrients in fruits, nuts, vegetables, meats, and milk products.

Naturally Healthy Babies and Children
by Aviva Jill Romm
This is the best book we’ve found on herbal remedies for families, including practical approaches to many common illnesses. Aviva is an herbalist, midwife, and mother of four.

Dried Herbs

Nettle Leaf and Stem
Promotes kidney and adrenal health; promotes healthy immune response to allergens; supports immune system function; nourishes; supports the hormonal system**

Oatstraw Leaf and Stem

Supports nervous system health; supports the hormonal system**

Extract Blends

Belly Elixir (Catnip, Lemon Balm, Peppermint)
Supports healthy and normal digestive ease**

Deep Roots (Burdock, Dandelion, Yellow Dock Roots)

Supports healthy liver and digestive system functions; supports deep immune system functions; supports healthy skin**

Immune Blend (Echinacea, Red Clover, Usnea)
Promotes immune system function**

Lymph Love (Calendula, Cleavers, Violet)
Supports healthy lymphatic system function**

*Nerve & Muscle Blend, formerly Pain Away (Black Cohosh, Skullcap, St Johnswort)

Supports healthy nervous system function**

Sleepy Blend (Catnip, Skullcap, Wild Lettuce)
Supports healthy and restful sleep**

Sunny Days (St. Johnswort, Lemon Balm, Motherwort)
Balances nervous system; supports healthy state of emotional well-being**

Viral Spiral, formerly Anti-Viral (Calendula, Lemon Balm, St. Johnswort)
Supports healthy immune system function**

Using Herbal Extracts for Children

Alcohol-based tinctures for children: If you are concerned about the alcohol you can put the extracts into a cup of warm tea; since alcohol has a lower boiling point than boiling water, alcohol is released in the steam. However, many parents are comfortable with their children taking alcohol-based extracts, as the amount of alcohol is minimal — a dropperful (25-30 drops) has about as much alcohol as a ripe banana!

Dosage: The suggested dosages on the labels are for an average adult, around 150 lbs. For a child the dosage is divided accordingly. For example a 30 lb child would take one fifth of an adult’s dosage. A 25-50 drop dosage would become seven drops for a 30 lb child. For babies, dosages may be as low as 1-3 drops. Extracts are best taken in water, tea or juice.

Single Extracts

Calendula Blossom
Supports healthy lymphatic system function**

Catnip Herb
Supports digestive system function; supports relaxation of the nervous system**

Echinacea Root
Supports healthy immune system function**

Lemon Balm Herb
Promotes healthy and calm nervous system**

St. Johnswort Flowering Top
Supports emotional balance; supports nervous system function; supports immune system function**

*Wormwood Flowering Top
Supports healthy intestinal environment; balances the digestion/elimination system**

Contraindications may exist. Consult expert medical advice before using.

** This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
* Not recommended during pregnancy