Herbs & Herbal Remedies for Health

Why this site promotes organic herbal remedies

People's attitudes to herbalism are changing. While it was once considered to be an 'alternative treatment' European legislation effective from 2011 brings it into the mainstream and herbalists in the UK will be recognised as medical professionals.

As more and more people take herbs as an alternative or adjunct to modern medicine, it is important that they understand the need for 'organic' herbal remedies. Herbal medicines are powerful concentrations of a herbs active compounds. A typical 1:3 ratio tincture is made by extracting one kilo of a herb into 3 litres of alcohol. With that sort of concentration it is important that the extract is not also concentrating any pesticides or herbicides.

Our advice is 'always look for the organic certification'. In the UK that often means the Soil Association symbol although there are other organic certifiers (eg the Organic Farmers and Growers) in addition to the Soil Association.

As well as guaranteeing that the herb is free from artificial pesticides and herbicides it also guarantees that if the herb has been 'wild crafted' (not organically farmed but picked in the wild) then this is done in a sustainable manner that does not destroy the plant. Other benefits of organic certification are that you can be confident the product has not been irradiated and that is free from genetically modified ingredients.

Looking to Buy Organic Herbal Remedies?

If you want to buy Organic Herbal Remedies try

www.organic-herbal-remedies.co.uk

Looking for information on Organic Herbal Remedies?

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