About Herbal Foods

Brief History of Herbs

The benefits of herbs have been known and documented for centuries. From ancient times, herbs and herbal derivatives have been widely used as the safest and best medicines for a wide variety of ailments. The vast knowledge of the beneficial effects of herbs and plants was acquired from early civilization through to modern times, by experimentation and intuition. This knowledge was passed down and perfected by succeeding generations.

Natural remedies are still the primary source of healthcare for two-thirds of the world’s population. Scientific research and medical experience are continually proving the health-giving properties of herbs.

"And the fruit shall be for meat and
the leaf thereof for medicine." ~ Ezekiel 47:12

Herbal Foods in Action

The human body is constructed and maintained from foods with roots that grow in the ground. The only way to fix any broken or malfunctioning thing in this world is to use the parts from which it was originally made.

Herbs are not chemicals synthesized in a laboratory; they are high quality foods, rich in compounds that may be missing in today’s diet. Liquid herbal extracts work very quickly as they enter the blood stream immediately without first having to be digested. This can be very important, especially if one’s digestive system is not functioning properly. Extracts and teas support superior absorption and digestibility (bioavailability).

When illness occurs, additional stresses are placed on the body’s "natural healing process" as certain resources in the body become depleted while combating the ailment. To rebuild and strengthen the body’s healing process, specific elements should be re-absorbed into the body to replenish the drained resources. Nature has provided food (herbs) which fuel our inner healing force to enable the body’s immune system to function to its fullest potential.

Digestive enzymes along the gastrointestinal tract assimilate foods, enabling the nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream for use by the intended areas of the body. Herbal foods can provide these elements in the correct proportions to empower and strengthen specific body functions. Herbal blends are directed towards aiding the body’s natural healing and rebuilding process. Beneficial results can be experienced very quickly when products are taken properly. To summarize, by supplying the right material, herbs act like a catalyst, putting your body into motion to heal itself.

Keys to Herbal Food Product Preparations

Herbal blends do not mask symptoms; herbs have several broad functions on a number of the body’s internal systems. The best way to gain complete benefits from herbs is by combining them in specific proportions. Our experience has shown that certain herbs work synergistically, improving each other’s effectiveness. This principle is the basis of how the Strauss family creates the successful herbal products.

Peter and Jim Strauss have devoted their lives to studying the potential of hundreds of herbal combinations. They can put two herbs together, taste them and tell which is out of balance. This skill has been developed and perfected over generations, similar to the skills developed by professional chefs.