By Karen, Medicinal Herbs & Herbal Medicine:
What is the difference between Organic, Wildcrafted and Regular? I get this question all the time!
Certified Organic products are grown and harvested without the use of pesticides, fertilizers, or chemicals, and offer a more sustainable option for feeding ourselves and our communities. Organic farming practices have many environmental, health, and social benefits. Sustainable organic farming can produce crops without depleting our earth's resources or polluting the environment. Organic farms can even support higher levels of wildlife; and entire ecosystems and ground water are improved by following organic farming methods. By using organic products which are cultivated in a more sustainable way we can also help maintain biodiversity.
Wildcrafted products are a good alternative when you cannot get Organic and they will normally cost less. They are every bit as good as Organic because they grow in the wild and so are naturally unadulterated.
Regular products are grown on a regular farm without the standards of Organic. The products in my store, DesertBotanicals.com, are extensively tested for contaminants of any kind and when I cannot get Organic or Wildcrafted, I have no problem using the regular. It is a good idea to ask your seller to see their Quality Control document for how the herbs are tested and what they are tested for. They should be happy to provide that for you. Karen, Herbal Medicine
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