What To Look For When Purchasing Herbs.

Chamomile flower comparisons test.

It’s so important to find a good supplier when looking to purchase medicinal quality herbs and flowers. Recently I bought chamomile from two different businesses for testing and this is what I’ve found!

To start, I’ll share similarities.

1. Both had country of origin: Egypt

2. Both say Organic but only one is certified.

3. They were both similar in price but the certified organic was a little cheaper bought in bulk.

The differences.

1. Certified organic (A) was “loose leaf” sealed in a sunlight protected bag of aluminium inside and Kraft paper outside. The colour was a bright rich yellow, and had a lot of bright white petals. The buds are also noticeably large. The aroma was very strong with a scent of sweet honey.

In tea form, it was strong in aroma and flavour, and the colour was equally deep yellow.

2. Labeled but not certified organic (B) came in a compressed air tight transparent plastic package. The flowers had browned and the buds small, with not many white petals. The aroma was very mild, not sweet.

In tea form, it is light in flavour, almost like a diluted version of (A). The colour is also lighter than (A).

How these flowers were grown, processed, dried, handled and packaged all effect the overall quality and potency. This is why is it so important to assess all the above factors including good ol’ touch, taste, smell before purchasing or making medicine.

🌞🌺 Have a great day!