tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623162794935372058.post2348532310606620965..comments2014-03-27T07:46:51.247-04:00Comments on Living Sun Foods: 5 Powerful Herbs to Boost the Immune SystemMichelle Piersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212835483554287338noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623162794935372058.post-59466181568438328212009-01-26T08:10:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:10:00.000-05:00Hi, Michelle!I just found your blog recently, and ...Hi, Michelle!<BR/>I just found your blog recently, and wanted to comment on Echinacea. <BR/><BR/>A few years ago, I learned from an herbalist that it is VERY important to choose the right product/company. Look for a label that says "ethically harvested". <BR/><BR/>This is because demand for Echinacea is exceeding its growth/production rate, since it became commonly popular with consumers.<BR/><BR/>A lot of companies "steal" Echinacea from any place they see it growing!<BR/>Seriously! I heard a story about someone's neighbor who had a small field of it, and one day, they went outside, and it had all been harvested overnight!<BR/><BR/>Companies are not only harvesting it in an unethical/non-sustainable way, but then cannot speak to whether it is organic or not, or what it may have been treated with or absorbed during its growth.<BR/><BR/>Good companies will state, "ethically wild-harvested", which means that they didn't decimate the entire field in the process. Care was taken to ensure sustainability.<BR/><BR/>Personally, Echinacea never seemd to do a whole lot for me. <BR/><BR/>Things like broken-cell Chlorella or Elderberry have worked extremely fast and well for me to prevent sickness, etc. <BR/>But that may just be my body. <BR/>I'm sure certain things work well for certain people and not as well for others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623162794935372058.post-79698737824631233892008-12-03T15:11:00.000-05:002008-12-03T15:11:00.000-05:00Hi Michelle! Thanks for the exciting and informati...Hi Michelle!<BR/> Thanks for the exciting and informative blog! To answer your question about natural/holistic remedies...my experience is- yes! Over and over for many years and for many health concerns I have had great experiences alleviating symptoms, healing faster and also in preventing or lessening the power or duration of a health concern! I have utilized herbs, homeopathic remedies,plants, teas, essential oils,foods, and find that in time with practice I gain more experience that helps me be more efficient. Everyone is unique and it is best to be cautious and use gentle,safe and/or packaged and approved remedies available over the counter @ your local health food store. Some of my favorites are echinacea,tea tree(essential oil),lavender(tea, essential oil) olive leaf extract,aloe vera(juice,plant), pau d'arco, green tea, garlic ,arnica, mint, ginger,chamomile, candula.... my list goes on and on! One great (very basic) book I have on hand for reference is," Earl Mindell's New Herb Bible"Jackie Cassel,NCTMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756604643107921840noreply@blogger.com