Introducing The Herb Research Foundation

Improving world health and well being through herbs

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Who we are:

The Herb Research Foundation (HRF) is a nonprofit research and educational organization focusing on herbs and medicinal plants. Our resources include:

Over 250,000 scientific articles in our library.
Up to date information on thousands of herbs.
Thorough files on traditional use of herbs, plus historical information.
An international network of scientists, educators, lawyers and consultants, plus business leaders in the fields of natural product cultivation and production, importing, manufacturing, distributing, marketing and retailing

What we do:

We provide information about herbs to you, the public and to professionals.
We serve as a specialty library on herbs.
We conduct custom research proving the safety and health benefits of herbs.
We help disadvantaged farmers in developing countries to produce herbs as cash crops and medicinal resources.
We conduct and promote projects on environmental conservation of threatened, endangered or overcollected herbs.
We help to educate the press, the public, scientists, doctors, legislators and the herb industry about all aspects of botanicals.

HerbalGram

We publish the 86 page color journal, HerbalGram for our members, in coordination with with our sister organization the American Botanical Council in Austin, Texas. HerbalGram is the best herb magazine anywhere, critically acclaimed, interesting and beautiful. Through HerbalGram and our newsletter, Herb Research News, we keep our members up to date with the latest facts on herbs in science, legislation, and business.

Herbs for Health

We also offer our members the beautiful and highly readable, Herbs for Health. Herbs for Health has the largest circulation of any herb magazine and offers a practical and diverse view into the use of herbs. Along with our newsletter, Herb Research News, Herbs for Health helps our members keep up to date with the latest herb news.

Herb Research News

Herb Research News is our quarterly newsletter exclusively for Herb Research Foundation members. Much of the news you see in our news section online, plus much more, is available first to our members through Herb Research News.

Our Mission:

To improve world health and well being through herbs.

The materials in our files are available to the public for a small cost to cover research time, copying and shipping. Our members receive discounts and priority service.

HRF is working to increase the rational and informed use of herbs through scientific research and education. We are working to bring nature back into modern health care in the US and around the world..

Accessing HRF information

We reach about 4 million people each month through magazine articles, radio and television. We offer information through many programs including our online and custom research services.

For more information about the Foundation, and about accessing botanical information write us at info@herbs.org, or call (800) 748-2617 (it's voice mail). Outside the USA, call (303) 449-2265.

Herb Research Foundation
4140 15th St.
Boulder, CO 80304 USA

PHONE: (303) 449-2265
FAX : (303) 449-7849

How to JOIN the Foundation

More about the HRF

The keys to bringing natural healthcare back into prominence throughout the world are research and education.

HRF supports:

Research on safety and benefits of herbs
Public education through print and broadcast media
Net-accessible information
Education of professionals and legislators

HRF supports environmental projects:

Support natural, sustainable horticulture of herbs here and abroad
Educate decision-makers in government and business about the importance and value of undiscovered medicinal plants
Support research in the new field of bio-remediation, using plants to detoxify pollutants and reclaim contaminated ground

HRF helps to bring the benefits of herbs and needed income to farmers in the US and worldwide through our development work.

Support natural, sustainable horticulture of herbs here and abroad
Help farmers in developing countries become herbal entrepreneurs
Support "trade not aid" through herbal agribusiness workshops
Help suppliers find new markets. "A hand up, not a handout."

Our members are among the world's most knowledgeable people on the subject of herbs. Plug in to an international network of herb information while supporting the vital work of the non-profit, tax exempt Herb Research Foundation.

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