The Story of Red Moon Herbs
Drawn to the wild plants from an early age, Corinna Wood turned away from the usual focus in herbal medicine on the rare, exotic, or endangered plants to study the powerful medicine and nourishment available from the wild plants that are abundant and local, many of which are considered “weeds.”
In 1993, after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree studying health and agriculture, focused on botany, biology, and nutrition, Corinna apprenticed with world-renowned herbalist Susun Weed. Beginning with Susun’s standard six-week apprenticeship, Corinna ended up living and working at Susun’s side for nine months.
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Corinna found that her apprenticeship with Susun Weed wove together so many pieces of the web she had learned through the sciences and life experience, to create an understanding of a truly wholistic approach to life. Numerous health issues Corinna had been struggling with, including cervical dysplasia, ammerorhea, and Lyme’s Disease, were resolved by the herbal and deeply nourishing approaches she was adopting.
After her apprenticeship, Corinna and her dear friend Jessica Godino found themselves supplying friends and family with their homemade medicines. In response to the overwhelming success people had with their herbs, they started Red Moon Herbs in late 1994. Red Moon Herbs has grown to include mail order and wholesale accounts nationwide, with a concentration in the Southeast. In 2001, Jessica left Red Moon Herbs to become a licensed acupuncturist, where she brings the perspective and wisdom of eastern herbalism to deepen our understanding of western herbs.
From 2001 to 2007, under Corinna Wood's leadership, Red Moon Herbs increased in size nearly fourfold, and become renowned throughout the region and beyond for the high level of quality and integrity of their medicines. In 2005, Corinna started the Southeast Women's Herbal Conference, a very popular annual conference in the fall. Corinna also continues to teach herbal medicine and women's health, including the Wise Woman Fundamentals of Herbalism Week-long Immersions.
What makes Red Moon Herbs medicines such high quality? Their love for their work, attention to detail, and communication with the plants. Their choice to work with the plants that grow abundantly in their bioregion, which allows them to make peak potency medicines from the plants while they are still fresh. Learn more about Our Products.
