Ask an HerbalistJun 10, 2025

As an herbalist, why do you like working at Herb Pharm?

We love talking about herbs and herbalism, and we especially love answering your questions about those topics. That's why we brought in our team of herbal experts to respond to some of the most common questions and concerns we hear.

Our herbalists have decades of combined experience working with herbs — and the people who take them. They answer your most pressing questions, in our regular column “Ask an Herbalist.”

As an herbalist, why do you like working for Herb Pharm?

For Herbalist Lina Watanabe, working for Herb Pharm means caring for both plants and people! Here’s what she had to say:

As an herbalist, one of the most important aspects of working with plants is that they are ethically sourced. If a plant is over-harvested in the wild or not able to be cultivated and everyone takes their share, there will be nothing left in the future to use in your herbal preparations. So it is of utmost importance that wherever or whomever you are getting your herbs from is doing everything they can to preserve wild stands of plants and grow what they can organically.

I work for Herb Pharm because I know the steps we take to put the plants first. I see it behind the scenes daily, and everyone knows that it’s what we stand for. Herb Pharm puts plants over profits, and we’ve shown this by discontinuing certain products when the plants used to make them became at-risk. Or, when an herb becomes more popular than expected, we would rather let the product sell out than settle for substandard raw materials or compromise our quality standards.

These are the types of actions I look for in an herbal brand. At Herb Pharm, we don’t do these things to brag, we do them because it’s what’s right. While there are some great herbal companies out there, unfortunately, there are some that are just looking for profits and put plants in jeopardy. Always do your research before using your dollars!