Rara Avis Nutritional Blends

Crafted locally in small batches using only the highest quality, certified organic or wild-harvested herbs.

 

 

 

Starter’s Blend:

*Peppermint Leaf (Mentha piperita)

*Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus fulva)

*Milk Thistle Seed (Silybum marianum)

*Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

*Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale)

**Papaya Leaf (Carica papaya)

 

 

*Certified Organic

**Wild-harvested

 

Note:  Peppermint may interfere with homeopathic remedies - consult your homeopath before using. 

 

 

Peppermint Leaf: Cleans and strengthens the body, alleviates vomiting, expels gas, antiseptic, aids digestion and is excellent for the stomach.

 

Slippery Elm Bark: Lubricates, soothes and protects the entire digestive tract, nutritive food herb (contains bioflavonoids, mucilage, starch, tannins, calcium, magnesium, sodium, vitamins A, E, K and B-complex), draws out impurities and toxins from the body, aids in healing, anti-inflammatory, astringent.

 

Dandelion Root & Leaf: Contains bioflavonoids, biotin, calcium, choline, fats, folic acid, inositol, inulin, iron, lactupicrine, linolenic acid, magnesium, niacin, panthothenic acid, PABA, phosphorus, proteins, sulfur, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E; diuretic, purifies and detoxifies the liver and kidneys, stimulates the liver, improves digestion, anti-inflammatory, good for pancreas and spleen disorders.

 

Milk Thistle Seed: Protects, strengthens and assists with regeneration of the liver, useful for skin aliments, high in essential fatty acids that reduce inflammation.

 

Ginger Root:  Food herb with cardiotonic, analgesic, and carminative properties; expels intestinal gas, helps with indigestion, flatulence, and colic.  Protects the digestive tract and liver against toxins and parasites.  Lowers cholesterol levels, provides relief for allergies and asthma, arthritis, colds, and nausea.

 

Papaya Leaf:  Contains beta-carotene, calcium, carpaine, fats, flavonols, niacin, papain, tannins, and vitamin C; reduces the oxalic acid content of the urine; expels intestinal worms and protects the intestine from reinfection.

 

 

Recommended use:

When transitioning to a new diet; assists the body in detoxifying; purifies, tones, soothes and strengthens the digestive system.  We strongly recommend a fresh, whole foods diet for optimal health.  Feed 4-5 days a week over a period of 1-3 months for best results; can also be used periodically during episodes of digestive upset.

 

Three Ways to Feed Rara Avis Nutritional Herb Blends:

 

By body weight

1 tsp. per 10 lbs./day

 

By food weight (no grains)

½ tsp. per lb. meat (cat) or 1 Tbs. per lb. meat (dog)

 

By food weight (w/ grains)

1 tsp. per lb. of food (cat) or 2 Tbs. per lb. of food (dog)

 

 

Use directly from the bag or steep in 8 oz. of hot water

then add suggested amounts to the food as a tea.

 

For acute digestive upset, you may choose to feed a gruel instead:

Put 1 tablespoon of Starter’s Blend in a small bowl; slowly stir in 1/2 - ¾ cup of boiling water, making a paste.  Consistency should be similar to cream of wheat cereal.  Give ¼-1 tsp. at a time, throughout the day, as needed using a small syringe, or offer it in a bowl sweetened with a little raw honey or molasses or added to a small amount of goat’s milk.

 

Not recommended for pregnant animals, or for puppies or kittens under the age of 12 weeks.

 

Please use as directed unless advised otherwise by a licensed veterinary health care provider.  Individuals may experience negative or allergic reactions to any product.  Should this happen, discontinue use.

 

Rara Avis products and information have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA or any other governmental agency. Our products are not meant to diagnose disease or replace licensed veterinary care. Our products are not pharmaceuticals or drugs intended to treat, prevent, mitigate or cure disease.   Please consult with a licensed veterinary holistic health care provider or homeopath for your animal’s health care needs.

 

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San Francisco, CA 94110

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