Herbal Medicine
At the time Subhuti Dharmananda started practicing, little was known about Chinese medicine in the United States and people were suspect of Chinese patent medicines. Raw herbs were questioned for their unfamiliarity, possible pollution and difficulty of preparation. Dharmananda helped initiate Dharma Consulting International, the All-The-Tea Company, and the low cost People's Herbs Incorporated. He had been a consultant to several major herb companies, including Fmali Herbs (maker of Good Earth Teas), Sen (maker of Sen traditional herbal products)and Health Concerns (maker of Chinese Traditionals herbal medicines pills.) As such he has been a significant influence on American made medicinals based upon Oriental medicine traditions. He was also one of the earliest to test raw Chinese herbs for heavy metals and pollutants, which allowed American practitioners a comfort level in dealing with Chinese grown herbs.
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