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Superior Herbs & Superfoods

Herbs have been used for thousands of years for the purposes of cleansing, herbal nutrition and correction of health problems.  By contrast, synthetic chemicals have been in use as medicines and nutritional supplements for only the last two centuries or so. 

The accepted scientific method of testing medical drugs may not be the best possible way, as it does not eliminate serious side effects.  The list of warnings on many medicines is quite long.  Drug interactions can be deadly.

Despite the concerns of detractors who claim herbs have not been "tested", there is a huge background of experience in using natural plants for nutritional and medicinal purposes.   Traditional uses are based on many generations of experience in various cultures. 

In fact, some common medicines began as extracts from popular herbs.  Examples are valium, derived from valerian root, and aspirin originally taken from white willow bark.

The high cost of "scientific" testing is prohibitive for plants and extracts that are not patentable.  Without a patent, a company will not have an exclusive and be able to charge a high price, as with pharmaceuticals.

Even so, there is much research going on with herbal supplements today.  Effective compounds are being found in plants that have tremendous benefits for health and well-being.

Many plants are nutritional and can be incorporated in the diet regularly.  Examples are edible algae like spirulina, wheat grass and other cereal grasses, alfalfa, kelp, and, of course, the common vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, etc.

Medicinal herbs should be used only temporarily for healing.  Too much of something helpful in the short term could overload body organs and systems in the long run.

What a certain herb or herb combination will help with, and what the effect might be, may vary from person to person depending on body chemistry and the health condition involved.  So each person may have some herbs that will be of great benefit and others that may not help much.  Kinesiology (muscle testing) is an established method of determining whether an herbal nutrition product will be helpful or not.

There are often added unexpected benefits of taking an herb or herb combination, as other organs and systems may be simultaneously aided.

Herbs and nutritional plants vary in value depending on where and how they are grown, as well as the methods of harvesting, drying, storage, preparation and packaging of products. 

It is best to choose wildcrafted and organically-grown plants prepared by a company committed to excellence in all phases of production.

There are links on the left side of the page, and also below to various pages and sites presenting herbal products, nutritional supplements and other wellness items.  These have been selected for your consideration based on my over 30 years in the natural health field, including writing several books. 

Below is a list herbal product resources for you to explore with a brief description of each one.  Click on the heading to go to the page or site.