Starter's Blend: Stomach Soothing Detox Herbs, 500CC glass jar

Ease into raw feeding with this 100% organic, hand-crafted, traditionally prepared, nutritious, tasty herbal blend. Complements any diet. 

Starter's Blend is excellent to feed animals transitioning to a healthier, fresh foods diet. May also be used during episodes of acute digestive upset or for periodic cleansing. It is a source of supportive naturally occurring vitamins and minerals that soothes the digestive tract and gently detoxifies the body.

SFRAW Starter's Stomach Soothing/Detox Blend was developed specifically for switching to a new diet, for periods of GI upset, or periodic cleansing/detoxification.

Keep it in your pantry to use once a month for a safe, gentle, yet powerful, periodic detoxification or "gut reset" fast, or use whenever you need it use it during the transition to a new food, to support your animal's system.

Originally developed by Kasie Maxwell Grujcic in 2001.

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

MADE IN SMALL BATCHES, BY SFRAW, WITH LOTS OF LOVE AND CARE | 100% HUMAN-GRADE | GMO-FREE | 100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Our Starter's Blend is excellent for animals transitioning to a healthier, fresh foods diet. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, soothes the digestive tract and gently detoxifies the body.

• When switching to a fresh foods diet, we recommend that you use the Starter's Blend for about 2-4 weeks, during your transition period. It can be used for up to three months.
• Starter's Blend is meant as a transitional, occasional and intermittent supplement and so we ask that you not use it daily for more than three months.
• May be used for short periods to facilitate periodic cleansing and detoxifying.
• Use whenever there is acute stomach upset as it is a soothing, nourishing blend suitable for calming upset tummies.
• It has been referred to "Herbal Pepto-Bismol" because it coats, soothes and protects the GI tract.
• It can be prepared and fed as a sweet, tasty nourishing porridge to supplement any diet.
• Feed exclusively for short periods of time of fasting to aid in healing and recovery from any illness or debility (after surgery or serious illness). In this case, you may choose to add to warmed raw goat milk with a little raw local unfiltered honey or bone broths.
• Because of the anti-cancer properties of the herbs used in this blend, it is uniquely and ideally suited for animals undergoing cancer treatments or experiencing symptoms related to cancer treatments or after treatments to aid in recovery and facilitate detoxification.

Each of the carefully selected and combined herbs used in Starter's Herbs have very a long history of safe use with many different, multifactorial applications and actions on the body with a great number of benefits. A few key factors are listed below:

SLIPPERY ELM BARK: Native American nourishing food and healing nutritious porridge that acts to coat soothe and protect the digestive tract. A good source of fiber, antioxidants and fatty acids, it is a wonderful herbal mucilage, made of nutritious carbohydrates. It regulates the bowel, helping with both constipation and diarrhea, it increases mucus secretion in the gastrointestinal tract, which has a protective effect against ulcers and excessive acidity. Can help with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

PEPPERMINT LEAF: Cools, settles and calms the digestive system; relieves symptoms, such as gas, bloating, cramping, nausea, constipation, and indigestion. It has been shown to be helpful in small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and proves more beneficial than placebo in clinical trials. 

DANDELION LEAF: Nutrient dense food; a mineral rich natural diuretic that contains potassium which maintains safe levels within the body while working to gently remove excess fluids and supporting overall detoxification pathways as well as good renal (kidney) function. Helps promote bile excretion from the liver so the body can more efficiently process foods while also purging harmful toxins. Improved bile flow also makes it possible for the body to better metabolize fat.

DANDELION ROOT: In traditional Chinese and Native American medicine, dandelion root has long been used to treat stomach, skin and liver conditions. Modern studies show dandelion root may be useful in the prevention and treatment of cancer; and prevents damage to the liver caused by toxicities. It has also proven to be effective against certain strains of bacteria that are responsible for staph infections and food-borne illness and can help block bacterial growths to prevent skin infections. It is an excellent source of inulin, a potent prebiotic fiber that "feeds" beneficial bacteria in the gut contributing to a more diverse and healthy gut microbiota.

MILK THISTLE SEED: Milk thistle is of the most potent liver cleansing and liver supportive herbs known. One of the key active ingredients in milk thistle is called silymarin which has unique antioxidant properties that have a powerful effect on liver function; inhibits the binding of toxins to the liver, reduces liver injury and also aids in reliving the symptoms associated with indigestion.

GINGER ROOT: Long hailed for its medicinal, therapeutic and culinary benefit, ginger is a true wonder spice with many therapeutic properties. A warming herb that quickly acts to settle many stomach issues; namely vomiting, it can also reduce nausea associated with motion sickness. Other benefits of ginger include relieving arthritis and killing cancer cells.

FENNEL SEED: Quickly works to soothe gas, bloating, and helps to regulate the bowels. Fennel seeds are a nutritious food source important minerals including magnesium, potassium, and manganese. It also contains organic compounds that have anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties.

INGREDIENTS: Certified Organic Slippery Elm Bark Powder, Certified Organic Peppermint Leaf, Certified Organic Dandelion Root and Leaves, Certified Organic Milk Thistle Seed, Certified Organic Ginger Root, Certified Organic Fennel Seed.

HANDLING: Store in a cool, dry place.

FEEDING: We strongly recommend a fresh, whole foods diet for optimal health. Feed herbs 5-days/week or 3 weeks-on/1-week off for best results. Add 1 Tbs. to each pound (16 oz) of fresh food being consumed or add 1 Tbs. to 100 ml of warm liquid (water, raw goat milk or bone broth). It will congeal and thicken; make thicker or thinner as per your preference by adding more or less liquid. This is a nourishing herbal FOOD that is very safe; feel free to adjust the dosing schedule and amounts according to your intuition and pet's response. 

CAUTIONS: Peppermint may interfere with homeopathic remedies - consult your homeopath before using. Individuals may experience negative or allergic reactions to any product. Should this happen, discontinue use.

Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.