A lot of the US fabricators probably have good intentions.
The REAL problem:
CHINA supplies far more than 90% of the inputs for the final products. Though their role is huge, the Chinese payment cut is tiny and naturally they are constantly to squeeze more profit out of the arrangements by lowering their costs.
Why not just sell the foolish, greedy Americans NOTHING..?
And so they DO.
If you really, really need some herbal product, buy the seeds off of Ebay and then GROW the plant —cheaper and you can TRUST the end product.
How did our grandparents survive?
I grow my own herbs. Once in a while I neglect intentionally to mow a part of my property and then am surprised with what "weeds" pop up! The next chore is to identify those weeds. For a few years I've been wanting to grow stinging nettles but never got around to it. When much to my surprise they started growing near my raspberries last year. What a nice surprise! I am blessed with a big yard but any of these herbs can be grown in pots indoors. One just has to be creative. Herbs that I know I cannot grow at my location, I order from mountain rose herbs.
great points. Sadly, I suck at gardening.
Now if weeds, plant disease, fungus, and tomato bugs and worms were found to cure ailments, I’d be rich in product.