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Important Information: Herbs & Tea

Not every herb is "safe" and some can cause death (alone or in conjunction with other herbs or pharmaceutical medications.

If your personal physician is not knowledgeable about herbal medicine but you wish to try it for yourself, consult with a licensed herbologist or consult a different medical doctor for advice.

As always, use your own judgment when evaluating herbal claims in advertisements or on the web.

From Wikipedia's entry about "Herbalism":

"A common misconception about herbalism and the use of "natural" products in general, is that "natural" equals safe. However many plants have chemical defense mechanisms against predators that can have adverse or lethal effects on humans. Examples are poison hemlock and nightshade, which can be deadly.

"Herbs can also have undesirable side-effects just as pharmaceutical products can. These problems are exacerbated by lack of control over dosage and purity. Furthermore, if given in conjunction with drugs, there is danger of summation, where the herb and the drug have similar actions and add together to make an overdose. In animals, there are other dangers."

Herbs & Herbal Teas Sold by Bluelady Muse: Our supplier goes out of their way to ensure each herb we sell is organically grown in a safe, healthful environment. Usually, the herbs we sell are grown and harvested on the supplier’s land here in the United States.

Sometimes conditions dictate that an herb be imported. On the rare occasion that importation is a necessity, our supplier personally researches the growing conditions of the herb and the working conditions of the grower’s employees. Under no circumstances does this herb have its roots in places where abusive working conditions, synthetic fertilizers, or unhealthy preparation facilities exist.