All over the United States people are turning to herbs and related natural products to provide them with safe, low-cost ways to maintain and enhance health.
Herbs are big business and they have gone mainstream.
They are no longer the sole province of the local natural food store or independent multi-level marketing distributor. Surveys indicate that the sale of herbs and related dietary supplements has become one of the fastest growing areas in drugstores, supermarkets and mass market retailers. Evidence of the mainstreaming of herbs is everywhere. Many physicians and pharmacists are taking workshops or home-study courses on herbs and phytomedicines to try to catch up with their patients and customers. Other schools are developing courses on herbs for pharmacists, nurses, and dieticians.