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Default Herbal Teas Contain Contaminants, Mis-Labelled, Etc.

On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:56:38 -0800, Mark Thorson >
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>A new study using DNA analysis shows many herbal teas
>contain ingrediants not listed on the label and
>contaminants.
>
>http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/?page=engine&id=1181
>
>The herbal products industry is a real cesspool, full
>of mom-and-pop companies and fly-by-night operators.
>You can't trust what the label says. As the study
>shows, you could literally be getting lawn clippings.


HA! I've said that for decades... and it's true. My lawn is composed
of hundreds of different plants, many very fragrant herbs... large
patches of chamomile and mint, would probably make a great tea, or you
can smoke it. Whenever I mow particular areas the aromas waft into my
cab in an ever changing array. Anyone wants to clean the underside of
my mower they can have all they can scrape. LOL