here's some info on herbal that have a good reputation amongst people who I know who use and make herbal preparations. The best one I have seen for kids has a formula for figuring dosage that is reliable , but is not too extensive with different herbs. Julian Scott- Natural Medicine for Children John Lust- The Herb Book John Mabey-The New Age Herbalist Penny C. Royal-Herbally Yours Susan Weed-Wise Woman Herbals Jean Parvarti Baker- Hygieaea(?spelling for a goddess?) also anything written by Corrine Martin, she's a local herbalist with a great reputation The key with children and herbs is getting them to swallow them and herbs tinctured in glycerine taste better than the ones in grain alcohol, and also be careful for one in combination because the dose changes. Having a few books is good because for safety's sake ( doing it yourself without an herbal practicioner ) its best to cross off your lists anything with known unpleasent side effects, and then keep looking. The only note that you won't see in herbal books that I still haven't gotten definitive answer on is- If white willow bark made ( salicylic acid) aspirin then the risk for Reye's Syndrome exists when using White Willow bark with children. Any ideas with that one. Amy LLL Leader and nursing student who should be studying my assignmenets but Lactnet is better.