The natural potency of herbs varies widely from plant to plant and processing method. This situation can cause difficulty in therapy for individuals who are accustomed to taking herbal remedies in an effort to prevent, treat or maintain health. For instance, an individual taking 2 tablets of a herb that was only 25% pure with no additives, then changes brands and still maintains the same 2 tablets but the purity of the supplement has suddenly changed to 90% pure plus has an additive to help the body absorb the herb, this has the potential of causing more harm than good.
As a result of the inconsistency in herbal supplement purity government agencies created quality assurance policies. These policies dictate the mandatory potency of the supplement to create a continuous quality to be used by the public. The regulations implemented can also cover the manner in which the herb is harvested and processed. Herbal supplements that adhere to these guidelines are then called “pharmaceutical grade”, to provide the best possible treatment standard to those who use the herbs in therapy.
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