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What does organic mean?
Organic means: Natural ingredients, healthy soil, genetic diversity, natural landscape and habitats.
It avoids the use of harmful pesticides, herbicides, GMOs, irradiation, fumigation,
synthetic additives and artificial chemical fertilizers.

Organically certified (OC) independently guarantees that the products you
buy have been produced to recognised organic standards.

Why choose organic herbs?
In order to derive health benefits from the herbs, it is essential that the herbs are free from contaminants and harmful processes such as pesticides, herbicides, GMOs, irradiation, fumigation.


Why should I buy Irish Organic Herbs?
Irish Organic Herbs are:

  • Fully certified organic with the added health benefits this brings
    They are grown locally on Irish organic farms, where possible
  • Only major tincture supplier sourcing herbs in Ireland
  • Organically certified herbs, extracted in organically certified grain alcohol (no additives).
  • Just herb, alcohol and water, naturally.
  • Full traceability of products from seed to sale, independently audited.
  • Absence of pesticides and other harmful residues in accordance with legislation governing organic farming.
  • No irradiation, fumigation, synthetic additives or artificial chemical fertilizers.
  • Quality assurance, including HPLC and Microbial tests.
  • Manufactured to the highest pharmacopoeia standards.
  • Product labels including dosage reviewed and advised on, by the Irish Institute of Medical Herbalists (IIMH).
  • A countrywide network of herb gardens/farms, hosting herbal tour/talks encapsulate our belief of “health in nature”.
  • Company in a “state of the art”, production facility, the Food Hub in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim
  • Situated in the pristine environment of the North West of Ireland.

Where can I buy Irish Organic Herbs?
Irish Organic Herbs products can be purchased in Health Stores and Pharmacies countrywide. Check with your local shop.

How is the recommended daily dosage of the herb arrived at?
The Irish Institute of Medical Herbalists have reviewed and advised on our products recommended dosages. Each dosage is laid down in accordance with the particular traditional use claim for the product that has been notified to the Irish Medicine Board.

Who certifies herbs in Ireland?
Under EU regulations, the Dept of Agriculture and Food has authorised 3 bodies to issue organic certification. The three bodies are The Organic Trust, IOFGA, and Demeter Standards.


 
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