Launching June 2026

Every body has a story.
Every herb has a hero.

Comic book + herbal tea that teaches kids to listen to their bodies. Four heroes. Four blends. One adventure at a time.

Herbalist-Formulated For Kids & Families No Artificial Additives
Focus Friend — a wise orange fox in green outfit
Super Shield — a mighty black panther with red and gold outfit
Happy Hug — a gentle brown bear in purple and gold outfit
Calm Tummy — a wise green turtle

The Story Begins...

"My tummy feels tight and rumbly... is something wrong with me?"
— A kid, feeling something new
"Nothing's wrong! Your body is talking to you. Can you listen to what it's saying?"
— Happy Hug, the bear
"I know just the herb for that. Chamomile and peppermint are gentle friends for your belly."
— Calm Tummy, the turtle
"Breathe in, breathe out, sip slow. Listen to your body. Your body knows what to do."
— All four heroes, together

Meet the Heroes

Each hero represents a different way your body talks to you. Tap a card to learn about their herbs.

Focus Friend
Focus Friend
Blue Magic Mint Tea

He helps your mind find calm focus when everything feels buzzy and scattered.

Herb Allies: Lemon Balm, Chamomile Flowers, Peppermint Leaf, Butterfly Pea Flowers
Super Shield
Super Shield
Sunny Citrus Defense Tea

She keeps your body's shields strong and ready, especially during immune season.

Herb Allies: Rooibos, Dried Ginger Root, Echinacea, Dried Orange Peel, Turmeric Root Chips, Safflower Petals
Happy Hug
Happy Hug
Pink Berry Rooibos Tea

She wraps your mood in comfort and warmth when big feelings need a cozy place to land.

Herb Allies: Rooibos, Lavender Flowers, Orange Peel, Rosehips, Dried Berry Pieces
Calm Tummy
Calm Tummy
Gentle Belly Tea

He soothes the belly storm so you can breathe easy and feel like yourself again.

Herb Allies: Peppermint Leaf, Chamomile Flowers, Ginger Root Pieces

Which Herb Hero Are You?

Answer 5 questions about how your body feels, and discover which hero is your match.

Body Check-In

Tap a part of the body to explore what it might be telling you.

Tap a glowing spot on the body to discover what that part might be telling you — and which Herb Hero can help.
Guided Body Check-In Audio

Press play and follow along with JC as she walks you through a full body check-in. Grab your tea, find a cozy spot, and listen to your body.

How It Works

Herbal Hero Blends was born from a simple question: how do we teach children to listen to their bodies before the world teaches them to ignore them? With over 14 years working with children Pre-K through 12th grade, JC Jackson is an herbalist and the creator behind every blend. She is currently completing her Master of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine at Notre Dame of Maryland University's School of Integrative Health, home to the only nationally accredited M.S. Clinical Herbal Medicine program in the United States. She designed each hero and blend to meet kids where they are, in their feelings, in their bodies, in their imaginations. Rooted in ancestral herbal traditions and body-awareness education, this is where story meets science.

JC Jackson, Herbalist | M.S. Clinical Herbal Medicine Candidate, Notre Dame of Maryland University | 14+ Years in Education
"Breathe in, breathe out, sip slow. Listen to your body. Your body knows what to do."

Made With Care, Backed by Knowledge

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Herbalist-Formulated

Every blend is designed by an herbalist completing an M.S. in Clinical Herbal Medicine at Notre Dame of Maryland University's School of Integrative Health, the only nationally accredited program of its kind in the U.S., with 14+ years working directly with children Pre-K through 12th grade.

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Kid-Safe Ingredients

No artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. Just whole herbs, appropriate for ages 5 and up.

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CASEL SEL-Aligned

Content aligns with CASEL Self-Awareness and Self-Management competencies — the foundation of social-emotional learning in schools.

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Transparent Sourcing

Every ingredient is listed, every herb is named. You can read and understand everything in the blend.

Free Printable Body Check-In Worksheet

Help your child practice daily body awareness at home or in the classroom. Includes a fun Herbal Hero word search and matching activity. Drop your email and we will send it straight to your inbox.

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All four Herbal Hero Blends tea pouches with comic book cover
From Story to Sip!

The Complete Herbal Hero Experience

Four herbal tea blends, each matched to a comic book hero. Kids read the adventure, discover their hero, and build a daily tea ritual that supports their growing bodies.

  • 4 unique herbal blends for different body needs
  • Full-color comic book with body-awareness lessons
  • Comic for elementary readers, blends for the whole family
  • Whole herbs, no artificial additives
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Questions Parents Ask

The Herbal Heroes comic book is written for elementary-age readers (ages 5 to 10), but the herbal tea blends themselves are gentle enough for kids, teens, and adults alike. The body check-in practice works at any age. Always consult your pediatrician before starting any herbal regimen with young children.
Every blend is formulated by an herbalist using herbs with long histories of safe use in children. Ingredients like chamomile, peppermint, rooibos, and lavender are gentle and well-tolerated. We use no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. If your child has allergies or takes medication, please check with their doctor first.
Each tea blend is named after a character in the comic. As kids read the story, they learn what each hero does and how they connect to real herbs and body sensations. The comic teaches body awareness, and the tea provides a tangible, daily ritual tied to those lessons.
Focus Friend (Blue Magic Mint): Lemon balm, chamomile flowers, peppermint leaf, butterfly pea flowers.

Super Shield (Sunny Citrus Defense): Rooibos, dried ginger root, echinacea, dried orange peel, turmeric root chips, safflower petals.

Happy Hug (Pink Berry Rooibos): Rooibos, lavender flowers, orange peel, rosehips, dried berry pieces.

Calm Tummy (Gentle Belly): Peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, ginger root pieces.
Yes. Herbal Hero Blends aligns with the CASEL framework for Social-Emotional Learning, specifically Competency 1 (Self-Awareness) and Competency 2 (Self-Management). The comic and body check-in activities support early elementary indicators like "Students recognize, label, and understand basic emotions in themselves and know that more than one emotion can be experienced at once" and "Students are aware of how emotions can affect their body" (CASEL 1.B.1). For homeschoolers, the content integrates health education, emotional literacy, and introductory herbalism into a single engaging resource. Created by JC Jackson, herbalist and M.S. Clinical Herbal Medicine candidate at Notre Dame of Maryland University's School of Integrative Health, with 14+ years of direct experience with children Pre-K through 12th grade.
Herbal Hero Blends launches in June 2026. Follow us on social media and check back here for launch day announcements, early-bird bundles, and first-chapter comic previews.