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.
415-518-9575