Nicholas Z
Mon, Nov-17-03, 19:14
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How to Buy Herbs From Home
If you have a hard time finding the herbs you need or
just prefer to shop from home, use these ordering tips
from Sharol Tilgner, N.D., a naturopath in Pleasant
Hill, Ore., and Eric Yarnell, N.D., a Seattle-based
naturopath, to get the best-quality products.
Watch for Red Flags. Be alert as you search herb
catalogs and websites. If a company boasts miracle cures
or products that heal every disease you've ever heard
of, pass it by. Likewise, be cautious of any company
that sells only one kind of product, like anti-cancer
formulas. These companies are most apt to be a sham,
Tilgner and Yarnell say.
Know What to Look For. Buy from a company that includes
on its product labels Latin and common names of herbs,
the strength of each herb (this appears as a ratio on
liquids and as milligrams on capsules), and any
warnings. Call the company for this information if the
website or catalog doesn't show the label.
Start with These Great Companies. To get high-quality
liquid extracts, bulk herbs, and capsules sent to your
house, Tilgner and Yarnell suggest these three
companies: Frontier Natural Brands (800-786-1388;
www.frontierherb.com); Herbalist & Alchemist
(800-611-8235; www.herbalist-alchemist.com); and Herb
Pharm (800-348-4372; www.herbpharm.com). Or log on to
www.ahpa.org/companies.htm, the website of the American
Herbal Products Association (AHPA). This trade
organization sets quality standards for its members that
the FDA may soon require of all herb companies. The AHPA
website offers links to companies that conform to its
standards.
Originally featured in: Illustration by Ali Douglass
October/November 2002
Nicholas Zhou - Author "Real and Healthy Chinese Cooking"
http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/
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and health articles, email to chinesefooddiy@getresponse.com
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How to Buy Herbs From Home
If you have a hard time finding the herbs you need or
just prefer to shop from home, use these ordering tips
from Sharol Tilgner, N.D., a naturopath in Pleasant
Hill, Ore., and Eric Yarnell, N.D., a Seattle-based
naturopath, to get the best-quality products.
Watch for Red Flags. Be alert as you search herb
catalogs and websites. If a company boasts miracle cures
or products that heal every disease you've ever heard
of, pass it by. Likewise, be cautious of any company
that sells only one kind of product, like anti-cancer
formulas. These companies are most apt to be a sham,
Tilgner and Yarnell say.
Know What to Look For. Buy from a company that includes
on its product labels Latin and common names of herbs,
the strength of each herb (this appears as a ratio on
liquids and as milligrams on capsules), and any
warnings. Call the company for this information if the
website or catalog doesn't show the label.
Start with These Great Companies. To get high-quality
liquid extracts, bulk herbs, and capsules sent to your
house, Tilgner and Yarnell suggest these three
companies: Frontier Natural Brands (800-786-1388;
www.frontierherb.com); Herbalist & Alchemist
(800-611-8235; www.herbalist-alchemist.com); and Herb
Pharm (800-348-4372; www.herbpharm.com). Or log on to
www.ahpa.org/companies.htm, the website of the American
Herbal Products Association (AHPA). This trade
organization sets quality standards for its members that
the FDA may soon require of all herb companies. The AHPA
website offers links to companies that conform to its
standards.
Originally featured in: Illustration by Ali Douglass
October/November 2002
Nicholas Zhou - Author "Real and Healthy Chinese Cooking"
http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/
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and health articles, email to chinesefooddiy@getresponse.com
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