To prevent problems when selling or using herbs:
1.Be certain you have the correct plant.
2.Use simples.
3.Understand that different preparations of the same herb can work differently.
4.Use nourishing, tonifying, stimulating, and potentially poisonous herbs wisely.
BE CERTAIN YOU HAVE THE CORRECT PLANT
One of the easiest ways to get into trouble with an herb is to use the wrong one. How could that happen? Common names for herbs overlap, causing confusion as to the proper identity. Herbs that are labeled correctly may contain extraneous material from another, more dangerous, herb. Herbs may be picked at the wrong stage of growth or handled incorrectly after harvesting, causing them to develop detrimental qualities.
Protect yourself and your customers with these simple steps:
- Buy herbs only from reputable suppliers.
- Only buy herbs that are labeled with their botanical name. Botanical names are specific, but the same common names can refer to several different plants. Marigold can be Calendula officinalis, a medicinal herb, or Tagetes, an annual used as a bedding plant....
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