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Holistic Standardisation Standardisation is the process built into cultivation and harvesting practices, production methods and quality control procedures to help ensure that a consistent and reproducible level of active ingredients is obtained from each dose of herb. Bioforce uses the method of Holistic Standardisation to produce its fresh herb tinctures. This method of manufacturing, whilst more complicated and costly, does not simply focus on a single component but rather seeks to control the presence of a much wider range of plant constituents in the product. The belief in the importance of all the components in each plant is the basis for the method of Holistic Standardisation used in Bioforce Fresh Herb Preparations. Background Alfred Vogel believed in the importance of maintaining the natural balance of the herb. Tampering with this balance produced herbal preparations that were less effective. He believed that tampering with this balance produced herbal preparations that were less effective, and that also, the primary active components in each plant do not work in isolation. Secondary components, although seemingly insignificant, play an important role, working synergistically to improve the effect of the whole herb, so the smaller components present in each herb were judged to be just as important as what would appear to be the ‘main’ active components. Procedures The procedures used in Holistic Standardisation are based on Alfred Vogel’s experience and knowledge, combined with the latest scientific research, analysis and quality control. Having our own herb farms means that we gain more control over many of the ecological influences on the growth of the plants, optimising the growing process to ensure that each batch of plants contains the full spectrum of active ingredients. The use of fresh herb manufacturing techniques and ethanol extraction ensures that both the water and fat soluble components in each plant are extracted. The use of modern analytical techniques ensures that we can check the whole ‘signature’ of the plant, rather than just one active ingredient. 1244 |
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