Choosing Between Brands

1. Whole plant or extract? It depends on which herb you´re buying and what you´re going to use it for. For instance, the root of the herb Echinacea, which is used to help fight colds, is where the more concentrated compounds are found. The root is more expensive, however. If you see a label that states the ingredient is "echinacea herb" or "horsetail herb", that means the supplement is made from not only the root, but also the above ground parts of the plant, and therefore will be less effective. 2. Always try to find organically grown herbs. 3. The closer to your location that the plant was grown, the fresher it will be when you get it, usually. 4. Look for "active ingredient", and compare labels. How many pills will you need to take per day of one or another? This will affect the cost considerably. 5. Safety sealed bottles, and expiration dates, or do not purchase it. 6. Look for the company´s information such as address, telephone number, etc.