There are an abundance of herbs which support the immune system; some of which can be used as a long term to enhance resistance to infection and others which are beneficial for the treatment of acute infections. Bayberry, boneset, Echinacea, elder flower, and elder berry, are amongst the herbs which can be used for the treatment of a cold, flu, fever, and upper respiratory infections.

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Despite a cool economy, natural product sales are hot and growing is the report from this years 2009 Natural products Expo West.

Starwest Botanicals recently took part in the Natural Products West. The 29th annual Natural Products Expo West/SupplyExpo (www.expowest.com), held March 5-8, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Calif., engaged more than 53,000 industry members in active business, up from last year’s record breaking event, despite a sluggish economy.

The event showcased the newest and most innovative products in natural, organic and healthy living. The Natural Products Expo West 2009 featured more than 1,900 exhibiting companies occupying 300,000 square feet from 28 countries with 482 new exhibitors. The show’s success proved that, despite a cool economy, natural product sales are hot and growing.

Read the entire press write up on the success and state of business in the natural and organic foods industry here: Natural Products Expo West

Starwest Botanicals continues to improve it’s commitment to providing an outstanding selection of quality bulk herbs and spices with the addition of 40 new products to their site and catalog. Highlights of these new products include gourmet salts, organic seasoning blends, organic and bulk herbs and natural body care products.

Gourmet Salts
Our latest selection of gourmet salts is truly unique and is sure to appeal to those in search of culinary treasures. Among the new additions you will find a wide selection of products that are truly singular, such as our favorite, Yakima Sea Salt. Sweet, aged applewood from the Yakima Valley gives this salt it’s unique flavor. We also highly enjoy the Himalayan salt, harvested from the heart of the Himalayan Mountains. Having formed over the last 250 million years, it is an amazingly pure salt-untouched by pollutants and toxins. We are also proud to carry the Hiwa Kai Sea Salt, a unique Hawaiian salt that has a stunning black color and silky texture.

Culinary lovers will want to be sure to visit the bulk herbs and spices page of our site to find these and many other outstanding organic salts and sea salts. Read the rest of this entry »