It has been my experience that most herb users do not have enough confidence or knowledge about the herbs they use to use them in sufficient potent quantities to achieve the desired effects. Recently, a fellow Gentle Survivalist sent me a brochure from Dr. Richard Schultze who confirmed my belief. His foundation plan begins with internal cleansing and is so effective that after the cleanse almost all of the original complaints have been eliminated and the good Dr. doesn t need to treat the patient for the original complaint. In addition, Dr. Schultze in his desire to give the patient the best opportunity to get well naturally are either attacking or avoiding him because his ethics and concern for potent and effective herbal remedies cut into their profit margin. Instead they barely put about a quarter strength dosage in a formula and the patient would have to buy four bottle to achieve the same effect as Dr. Schultze.
Most folks just throw their hands up and say that herbs don t work.
I was taught herbal knowledge from many along life s path from my mother, from American Indian Elders, books and from the plants themselves. In ancient days, Native people would go to one person who was an expert in certain areas for help and then go to another who was acquainted with other herbs for other problems. Today most herbalists are embarrassed if they don t know the answers to all the health questions. In fact, he insists that listening to your body supercedes listening to any herbal expert, himself included. Since I am environmentally challenged and a nuclear Downwinder, the immune system, kidney, liver, circulatory problems and detoxification have become my area of specialized herbal knowledge.