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Understanding Herbal Medicine: It’s Not Medicine, It’s Food

Inspired by the wisdom of Hippocrates, “Let your food be your medicine.”

What You Need to Know About Herbal Remedies

If you’re venturing into the world of herbal remedies, one key thing to understand is that it’s not “medicine” in the conventional sense. Herbal remedies are natural products, often found in your kitchen. These are foods and food products, not pharmaceuticals.

The Importance of Legal Regulations

When working with natural remedies, it’s important to know how the government regulates them. This is why we avoid calling them “medicine” and refer to them as food or food products. Natural herbs and remedies fall under the category of food, which helps avoid legal complications.

Cottage Laws: Protecting Natural Remedies

If you’re thinking about starting a business selling herbal teas or other natural products, understanding cottage laws is crucial. These laws govern how homemade products, such as dried herbs, can be sold legally.

The Amish and other communities have fought to protect the right to sell these goods, and these protections extend to honey, teas, and natural herbs commonly used for well-being. The cottage laws vary by state, so be sure to research your state’s regulations to ensure you stay compliant.

Herbs in the Bloodstream: A Deeper Understanding for Herbalists

As an herbalist, before you start recommending herbs to others, it is vital to first work with the herbs yourself. You need to know how each herb affects your body. If an herb doesn’t sit well with you, it’s important not to suggest it to others. For example, senna is commonly used as a laxative, but it can lead to constipation after the initial effect. That’s why it’s crucial to study not only the benefits but also the potential side effects, rather than just relying on popular opinions.

Developing Your Own Formulas

Creating your own blends of teas, salves, and other products will set you apart. You must experiment and test your formulas—see how they feel on the skin, how they taste, and whether any changes are needed. Don’t rush into offering too many products at once. Start small, focus on what you enjoy making (like teas), and don’t offer products like pills unless you’re fully comfortable with them.

You never know which product could go viral, and you don’t want to find yourself overwhelmed with demand before you’re ready. Building slowly and thoughtfully is key.

Know the Blood and Its Response to Herbs

As an herbalist, you need to study how herbs interact with the bloodstream. Understanding hemoglobin and running blood tests after taking your formulas is crucial. This will allow you to see firsthand how herbs affect things like blood pressure. This field is not one to jump into lightly, as herbs can potentially help but also harm if used improperly.

Many people share advice based on hearsay, but you need to be confident in your knowledge, not only for the sake of your customers but also to ensure that you are prepared for any future regulations that may come.

By working with herbs responsibly, you not only protect others but also your business. Be prudent, be patient, and always use care when advising others on natural remedies.

Keep It Fair, Keep It Real

Herbs themselves are not expensive, but their demand is high, especially as people look for natural alternatives. As a popular herbalist, it’s important to remember that raising your prices too much can drive up prices for everyone else in the industry—and that’s not right.

It’s essential to keep prices fair because, at the end of the day, you’re selling tea, something that should be accessible. If you price your products too high, someone else may enter the market and price you out, or worse, people who need these remedies won’t be able to afford them.

Remember, you are in the business to help people. It’s not about chasing money or you’ll fall into the same trap as the pharmaceutical industry. If natural remedies start costing as much as pharmaceuticals, it defeats the purpose. You’d be doing a disservice to the herbs, which are provided naturally by God.

Respect the Source

Once you recognize that God has given these herbs freely, you’ll have a deeper respect for them. As herbalists, we serve as mediators, not as merchants seeking profit above all. We’re here to show people how good these natural remedies are, and how they demonstrate God’s provision.

I can personally say that, while I’m not rich, I’ve never starved, and all my needs have been provided for. You don’t need to worship the herbs—worship the God who made them. He’ll supply everything you need on this herbal journey.

The Bigger Picture

With over 8 billion people in the world, no single herbalist can serve everyone. But what we can do is teach others the right way. By doing things correctly, you ensure you and your family are protected, and the truth of herbal medicine outshines the misinformation.

At Pirate Medz, our mission is to help guide you on this path, ensuring that you don’t stray, but stay informed and responsible.

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Focus: Find Your Niche and Master It

As you step into herbalism, it’s crucial to decide who you will serve and what specific needs you will address. Will you focus on making hair oils, body oils, soaps, teas, broths, or something else? Don’t try to do everything at once—find your focus, master it, and then expand.

The key is to become an expert in the field you choose. To do that, you must understand how herbs interact with the body, how they affect the lymphatic system, the spleen, white blood cells, red blood cells, and plasma. You need to learn about conditions like coagulation, where blood cells clump together, and how certain herbs can thin or thicken the plasma.

Study Beyond Herbalism

It’s not enough to just study herbal books. You should also dive into biology, science, and take continuing education courses to deepen your knowledge. The more you know about how the body works, the better you’ll be able to craft remedies that truly help people.

Find What Makes You Unique

When building your herbal business, don’t try to copy what others are doing—everyone else is already taken. You need to discover what sets you apart. What is it about your products or your approach that is different from the rest? This uniqueness will help your business stand out and succeed.

Remember, gold can withstand extreme conditions, but plastic cannot. You want your business to be like gold—authentic, durable, and able to stand the test of time. By focusing on your niche and becoming an expert, you’ll build a business that shines on its own.

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