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