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prescribe or in any way replace qualified medical supervision.

WHY HERBS?
More and more people are returning to medicinal herbs to enhance their well-being and to prevent and treat illness. Since herbal remedies provide a balanced spectrum of bioactive compounds, they are both effective and free of side effects. WHY FAUNUS? Why are herbal preparations manufactured by Faunus used by more healthcare practitioners than any others? And why do the majority of people who try them once return to Faunus (and Light Mountain, a Faunus brand) again and again? On the surface of it, the answer is obvious. Faunus and Light Mountain are herbal remedies that work. Beyond that simple answer is a more complicated one, that has to do with commitment, integrity, research, and expertise.

Why Buy Certified Organic?
When you buy certified organic, you support conscientious farmers and companies creating a healthy food system from the ground up. Organic standards define principles and practices which must be followed from soil preparation right up to the moment you purchase a products. All crops grown organically use natural fertilizers or compost, to enhance production while building up the living community of the soil. Rotation crops are employed to maintain soil fertility. If used for pest control, chemical compounds must come from a short list of permitted substances, nearly all from natural sources.

An audit trail
beginning on the farm follows all certified organic ingredients and products right up to the retail shelf. Both distributors and retailers must follow the organic regulation for pest control and sanitation, keeping bulk items uncontaminated. Storage bins must be properly labeled and thoroughly, frequently cleaned. Organic products generally contain a shorter list of ingredients than their conventional equivalents. Minimally processed, they contain no growth hormones, or non-essential preservatives and stabilizers. Processors may use citric acid, pectin or baking soda, items found in most home kitchens, but no butylated hydroxytoluene for example. The result is a simple, elegant product. By law, 95% of the ingredients of any product labeled organic must be Certified Organic. Typically, the 5% represents minor ingredients - herbs, spices and processing aids such as baking soda. Many products contain exclusively organic ingredients. Consumers should read labels carefully. The placement of the word organic on the label identifies the amount of organic ingredients in the product. For example, organic vegetable soup must contain 95% or more certified organic ingredients. Soup made with organic vegetable can have no less than 50% organic vegetable. Vegetable soup containing less than 50% organic, can choose to identify certified organic ingredients, but only on the ingredients panel.