DANDELIONS--Easy to find, palatable to most bunnies. High in vitamins and excellent source of Vitamin A (100 grams of dandelion contains approx. 14,000 IU). Detoxifies the body, strengthens the stomach and helps alleviate arthritis symptoms. A great invigorator and overall tonic. Helps cure woolblock, stimulate milk production in lactating does, and stimulate appetite in general. Good for indigestion. Can be used as sole diet for animals off feed, capable of sustaining life for weeks. Good for the skin, gastrointestinal and urinary systems, great for curing constipation. Can improve poor body condition due to anorexia. Good diuretic. Can be taken regularly and dried.

PARSLEY--One of the first greens that can be given to baby bunnies at 12 weeks of age. Excellent for support of the immune system, good digestion, soothing to stomach, anti-diahrreal, appetite stimulant, aid for woolblock, good source of calcium.

COMFREY--Good source of Vitamin A, good for pregnant does, supports immune system. Can be dried to cure "stickiness" to wool, positive stimulant for testes and ovaries, good for bruises (breaks down red blood cells). Good for the stomach, inhibiting a prostaglandin causing inflammation of the stomach lining. Studies using comfrey leaves on rats indicated carcinogenic properties (when leaves made up 33% of the diet), but studies utilizing the entire plant (root, leaf and flower) showed an opposite effect. Avoid excessive consumption of this plant, but do feed occasionally.

DILL--Immune system support, good for fever, recuperation

MINT--(fresh or dried)-dries up lactating does after weaning (do NOT feed to actively nursing does), relieves indigestion.

PAPAYA--Good for digestion, dissolves woolblock symptoms

BLACKBERRY/ RASPBERRY/ STRAWBERRY LEAVES--Can be fed thorns and all, anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory (especially raspberry). Good tonic for the reproductive organs, excellent for feeding does before breeding and after the birthing process.

PLANTAIN--excellent overall tonic, good to feed along with dandelions on a regular basis. Excellent for stopping bleeding (place leaf on a cut), relieving stings and insect bites. Excellent topical astringent. Good for urinary system and helpful with diarrhea.

SAGE--Dries up lactating does.

FENNEL--Good for lactating does, good appetite stimulant. Leaves can be fed fresh.

LEMON BALM--good for heart and circulatory system, alleviates stress. Can make a tea with leaves to use in bunny water bottles for stress related symptoms. Good for nausea, diarrhea and flatulence, can be fed fresh before shows to calm bunnies and lessen stress.

BORAGE--stimulates milk production and helps with mild stress disorders. Both leaves and flowers can be used.

OREGANO--recent research in Germany indicates that this herb may be useful as a preventative and cure for Coccidia. Researchers suggest feeding the plant, leaves, and woody stems directly as the oregano oil has an antibacterial effect on the intestinal tract and is not broken down during normal digestive processes.

WILLOW--not an herb, but analgesic and anti-inflammatory---gentler on the stomach than aspirin.

GARLIC--general tonic and parasite repellant. Use sparingly due to blood thinning properties.

LAVENDER--stimulates the uterus, can jumpstart labor when a doe is overdue. Can be given safely in small amounts (a couple of sprigs) along with parsley after day 31 of pregnancy. Can also be given safely before due date, and will not harm a doe if she is not yet ready to give birth. Always feed in conjunction with parsley for maximum effect.

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