| The American Herbal Products Association was | | | | Association consist of growers, processors, |
| established in 1982 to basically be the voice of the | | | | manufacturers, and marketers of all such products |
| herbal industry. This organization helps to regulate the | | | | sold in the United States. They also are in close |
| process of a consumer being able to buy such | | | | contact with other organizations that conduct research |
| products safely and easily. | | | | on the advancement of these products that are sold in |
| They are involved with the science community to help | | | | this country. |
| enhance the vitality of all herbs in the world that | | | | The website that the association has makes it easy |
| consumers live in today. By knowing more about this | | | | for consumers to decide which herbs they need for |
| fantastic organization, a person can feel safe when | | | | their ailments. They also have various links to sites |
| they go to the local store to purchase such products. | | | | where one can easily purchase various of these |
| The American Herbal Products Association states on | | | | products including wholesale ones that if one can |
| its website that it is "the only national trade association | | | | purchase, can save a person a ton of money by |
| that is focused primarily on herbs and herbal products". | | | | buying in bulk. |
| This focus ensures that all herbs from marshmallow | | | | The American Herbal Products Association is a great |
| root tea to American wildcrafted herbal products are | | | | place for those who are new to the science of herbs |
| safe and effective. | | | | and their medicinal purposes. Here a consumer can |
| However, the association does not have the power to | | | | study which herbs are right for them including those |
| stop those companies that claim to have healing | | | | online ones that are so readily available thanks to the |
| powers due to low doses of herbs. Consumers should | | | | world wide web. |
| beware before purchasing any such product. The | | | | A person can find out what the laws are regarding |
| website also helps to give consumers a chance to | | | | herbal use, how long the effects will take before they |
| research and decide which herbs are right for them. | | | | can be felt, and if a person should consult their doctor |
| The organization also is close contact with the federal | | | | when taking such products. |
| government to ensure that those who manufacture | | | | The association has brought the herbal world to |
| items containing herbal products are safe and comply | | | | everyone who wishes to find alternative medicine in |
| with the Food and Drug Administration rules. | | | | order to heal holistically and naturally. |
| The members of the American Herbal Products | | | | |