In this episode, our host shares a personal experience that underscores the importance of freshness and quality in herbal remedies. After coming down with a respiratory illness, they explore the soothing effects of a homemade ginger, lemon, and honey tea, comparing it to a store-bought version. This comparison reveals significant differences in flavor and effectiveness, highlighting the value of using fresh ingredients. The episode delves into the teachings of Dr. James, who emphasized the critical role of freshness in herbal medicine. Our host explains how the potency of vitamins and minerals diminishes over time, making fresh herbs far superior to their dehydrated or processed counterparts. They discuss the meticulous processes involved in sourcing and maintaining the highest quality herbs for their products, ensuring that consumers receive the maximum benefits. Listeners will gain insights into the science behind herbal efficacy, the importance of timely consumption, and the reasons why fresh, high-quality herbs are essential for effective health remedies. The episode also touches on the challenges and practices in sourcing fresh herbs, and how these efforts translate into the effectiveness of herbal formulas. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on why freshness and quality are paramount in the world of herbal medicine. Whether you're a seasoned herbal enthusiast or new to natural remedies, this episode offers valuable knowledge on enhancing your health through superior herbal practices. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform and reach out with any questions or suggestions. We are committed to providing the best herbal information and products to support your well-being. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the reality of verbal therapy podcast. So I had a interesting experience that brought up some stuff and I wanted to like chat with you guys because it's like, you know it would be really it was kind of an eye opener for me. um so a couple weeks ago, I had a I came down list, you know, whatever the cred was that was going around, had sore throat, headache, you know, stuffy ears, the whole respiratory thing that was going around and and I just didn't feel real good. And so Lynn, sometimes in the morning, does um kind of an herbal tea thing that, um it's it's an amazing thing. And if you ever heard about it, where you basically take fresh ginger and slice it into um like eighth inch, quarter inch, thick slices, put a couple slices in a in a cup, pour hot water over it, and let it steep for five minutes and then put squeeze half a juice of half a lemon and put some honey to taste in it. and so this ginger lemon, honey hot drink is really, really wonderful. It basically it starts digestion first thing in the morning. It helps your liver to start functioning properly. It does all sorts of really wonderful things. Well, it felt really, really good on my sore throat and um you know lemon and honey is is really soothing to the respiratory system and it's really helpful, good boost of vitamamin C. So I felt really, really good. Well, I did that two or three mornings and then um I was feeling well and I only missed a day of coming into the office and then I came in the next day and um drank my whole cup of this of the of the morning tea and I was like craving more of it morning more of it. So I found um a brand of lemon, it's like lemon ginger, um in a in a tea bag and I was like hey, it'll be the same thing. And um so I made some up, put in my honey and it wasn't awful. I mean it's not it wasn't nasty, but it was there was a huge difference between the fresh lemon and the fresh ginger and the dehydrated lemon peel and the dehydrated lemon in the the, you know, ginger granules or whatever was in it, like there was such a difference in flavor and such a difference in how I felt drinking it and having it. So the whole reason I wanted to bring it up is Dr. James always talked about freshness and quality, quality of ingredients and freshness, um you know we we we almost everything that we put out um any bottle that you get is never more than six months old. Um There's a couple of herbs that sell real slow that could be a little bit more than that, but ninety0% of what we sell is never more than six months old. um so when you open those bottles, you get the smell of whatever's in it. um Somebody was talking about herbal MSM the other day where they said it basically it smells like a spaghetti dinner because of the oregano and paprika so fresh they still got those oils that give off the smell and everything like that um and the reason that freshness is such an important thing is because of how the vit over time vitamins slowly get lost within the herbs and the sp and the things that are in the formulas. So basically once you cut it, if you don't eat it within it's like 45 minutes to an hour, three fourths of the vitamins and minerals are gone. So basically, if you've got something fresh ...
