1. All That You Ever Wanted to Know About Herbs By Marisol Gil

2. My Journey with Herbs Diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) in 2000. Discovered Nature’s Sunshine in 2003. Symptoms of IC gone by middle of 2004.

3. What Are Herbs? Herbs are plants that contain concentrated amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other substances that help the body repair and heal itself from disease.

4. A Brief History Lesson… Papyrus Ebers – 20 meter scroll from ancient Egypt (1500 B.C.) recording the uses of 700 different herbal remedies. Documents written by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong describe 300 different herbs.

5. A Brief History Lesson… Native Americans also have great experience with herbs. Washington’s army at Valley Forge was saved from starvation by a plant first used by Native Americans.

6. Teas Ginger Chamomile Rosemary Oregano

7. Other Herbs Dandelion Capsicum (cayenne pepper) Cilantro Slippery elm

8. How to Select Herbs Check for expiration date. Watch for unhealthy ingredients. Check manufacturing and testing processes. -Do they produce their own? -Do they test raw material? -Are they GMP compliant?