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Exploring Wild Crafted Herbs – Incenses, Cosmetics, Medications
More and more people are buying organic herbs online and products
that are made with wild crafted herbs.
Herbal remedies and treatments
are becoming more mainstream in the US and the herbal industry continues
to grow in North America. Industry estimates for annual sales of herbal
products in the US are in excess of 5 billion dollars and more then
of 20 billion dollars in annual sales worldwide. Organic herb seeds
for organic herb gardening, medicinal herbs for a variety of aliment
including anxiety medication herbs, herbs for cosmetics, and organic
bulk herbs a wide variety of and aesthetic and therapeutic purposes
are just a few of the many ways in which herbs are currently being
utilized.
What are Organic Herbs, Wild Crafted Herbs and
Cultivated Herbs?
The general census is that three are three main categories of herbs.
These are organic herbs, wild crafted herbs, and cultivated herbs.
It is important to know that not all herbs are the same, and the manner
in which they are grown and harvested can make a difference in there
potency and effectiveness.
Organic herbs refer to herbs that are grown without the used of chemical
fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and are free from genetic modification
or enhancements. Organic is a legal term which refers to a certification
process in which growers must apply for. In order to be able to be
certified organic, producers must submit to annual inspections and
submit to rigorous standards that cover a broad range environmental
aspects such as growing methods, farm animal welfare, as well as processing
and packaging. Bulk organic herbs are commonly sold to supermarkets
and health food stores and farmers markets for consumers. Organic
herb garden kits can be purchased online for home use, and information
on organic farmers and products can be accessed by contacting the
Organic Trade Association (OTC) or the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) for a list of domestic Accredited Certifying Agents
(ACAs) for each state.
Wild crafted herbs are also sometimes known as wild harvested herbs.
The term ‘wild crafted” refers to herbs that are collected
from their natural habitat. They have not been cultivated or manufactured
by man. They are not to be confused with organic, because they are
not regulated in anyway and there is no way of knowing what herbs
may or may not have been exposed to during the growing process.
Wild crafted herbs are somewhat controversial because many wild crafted
herbs and their habitats are ecologically threatened. Some species
have been harvested almost to extinction or habitats have been destroyed
during the harvesting process. When purchasing wild crafted herbs
look for companies that are label their products as “Responsibly
Wild Crafted” or “Carefully Wild Crafted”. These
are usually harvested with minimal environmental impact, and are often
replanted with long-term sustainability in mind.
Cultivated herbs are herbs that are farmed for mass production. They
are often genetically engineered and are usually fumigated, irradiated,
and sprayed with insecticides, pesticides and fungicides. Cultivated
herbs are usually the mist economic type of herb available, and are
safely consumed by millions of people each year. However, it is important
to keep in mind that there is some controversy as to what are the
long term heath risk associated with exposure and consumption of pesticides
and chemical additives.
Continue to :
Some Common Uses of Organic Herbs
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