By Jane Sheppard I recently had the pleasure of spending a glorious afternoon in a beautiful herb garden with my 4-year-old daughter and one of her friends. The children played happily while I roamed around and took in the lush splendor of the plants. It was an exquisite day, and I marveled that I could feel so relaxed and wonderful just from sitting in the midst of healing plants. I thought about the incredible gifts these plants offer and how vital

By Susan Perri, Clinical Herbalist Breastfeeding is the best option for feeding your newborn, if circumstances allow, for many reasons. Nursing your baby is a natural and normal conclusion to the experience of pregnancy and birth. In fact, it serves as a powerful link from the period of gestation to parenting. It is the new umbilicus, a living link between mother and child, still providing nourishment on a level that exceeds the physical. Breastfeeding

By Susan Perri, Clinical Herbalist Your little one is finally here, to enjoy and cherish. In the cozy space of the first intimate moments of growing into each other, both mother and baby can benefit from natural and non-invasive remedies for the common postpartum complaints. Colic Current research shows no link between colic and digestive disturbance, as had previously been believed. However, for the first eight weeks of life, a baby’s digestive

By Susan Perri, Clinical Herbalist The following herbs are for use throughout the whole pregnancy, well suited to all of its different phases, with emphasis on their long-term nutritive effects. These plants act as tonics, deeply nourishing to strengthen, restore, and enrich. These herbs are not only renowned for their beneficial action as uterine and reproductive system tonics, but also have direct action on major organ systems in the body, which

Herbal medicine is nourishing, preventive and healing for babies and kids. In this forum for parents, Susan Perri, Clinical Herbalist writes about herbs for babies and kids. Q & A's On This Page Herbal For Ritalin? Constipation & Toilet Training Asthma - Lobelia Treatment Antibiotics - Herbal Alternatives Administering Herbs To Children Fever Relief With Herbs Articles by Susan Perri: Herbs for Postpartum Baby Herbs and Breastfeeding Care