Health Disclaimer

Many of you have already experienced herbal medicine’s positive effect on your health. We hope that through our consultations, classes and blog articles, you gain tools to take an even greater role in your own well-being. However, when just shopping in the store, please note that due to legal and time restraints, our staff cannot provide you with personal health advice.

No forum post or website comment should be considered health advice. You are responsible for consulting a medical professional before trying any new herb or remedy mentioned in our website or any related forum.

The content on our website and in our online courses is for educational purposes only. Although we try our utmost to provide useful and accurate information, you are responsible to research and verify information before relying on it. We are trained herbalists and therefore cannot diagnose health conditions, nor prescribe medicines legally; we are not medical doctors. However, we will recommend or suggest medicinal herbs for various health complaints, as we believe in the safety and efficacy of botanical medicine.

The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbal medicine, particularly if you have a known medical condition or if you are pregnant or nursing.

You are responsible for your own health. As with conventional medicine, herbal medicine is vast and complex, and must be used responsibly. People react differently to different remedies. Some herbs are contraindicated with certain pharmaceutical drugs. Further, some helpful herbs may cause serious issues if used at the wrong dosage or for a prolonged period of time. As with foods for some people, any herb can cause an unusual reaction – ranging from gastric intolerance to a full-blown allergy.

You are responsible for your own choices. This includes but is not limited to the ingestion, application, or other use of alcohol or any poisonous, toxic, or allergenic substance. In the event that you are not of legal age to consume alcohol, we recommend that you refrain from the purchase, consumption, or use of alcohol (many extracts/tinctures have an alcohol base). If you elect to disregard such recommendation, you do so at your own risk, and The Elderberry accepts no liability relating to or arising from your activities. The Elderberry cannot predict how a remedy will work for you. Always refer to your medical care provider for questions about your health.