Herbs for medicine? Narcotics? OR? How do I know what is what?

I get this question frequently!!!  I base my answers on the following list to sort through the hype, the big money and the fancy marketing to decide whether an herb merits medicinal use at commonly accepted doseages for herbs.  Note that they must pass EVERY test.

1)  Does it meet Hippocrates 'Do no harm"?
2)  Does it work WITH the body to move it towards wellness (Vitalist)?
3) It must not be habit forming nor have that potential.
4) Is must not be poisonous.
5) It must not be toxic (cause side effects).

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