From our Farm to our on-site ISO-certified laboratory to our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, we oversee every step from soil to supplement, ensuring only the highest-quality supplements for your wellness.
RIGOROUS STANDARDS
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Step 1
It all begins with the soil
We believe healthy plants start in healthy soil. To obtain maximum potency from an herb, we plant seeds in micronutrient dense soil sustained by regenerative agricultural practices.
Step 2
Nurture & observe each plant
We allow our herbs to flourish until the right moment to harvest to ensure the purity and potency of each plant. We conduct pre-harvest testing in our on-site laboratory to ensure each ingredient is harvested at peak potency.
Step 3
Extract the whole-plant
Every herb is carefully extracted, without harsh solvents or chemicals, to preserve its beneficial properties.
Step 4
Test for purity & potency
Each product is tested for microbes and heavy metals in our on-site ISO-Certified laboratory. When we’re confident each batch is made to a Gaia Herbs standard, they are bottled in our on-site manufacturing facility & sent to you.
WHOLE PLANT EXTRACTION
The Way Nature Intended
Ensuring the quality and consistency of our products is crucial, which is why we exceed industry standards. Our full-spectrum processing method is designed to capture the complete benefits of the whole plant, not just one part of it.
We start by testing the plants while they’re still growing to make sure they’re at their peak potency. Sometimes this means processing the whole plant all at once, and sometimes this means harvesting different parts of the plant when their compounds are most potent.
Through listening to the ancient wisdom of Nature, and applying the rigors of modern science, we craft high potency, premium quality herbal supplements.
No Harsh Solvents
We believe that when individuals seek wellness through supplements, it’s essential to use non-toxic solvents that protect both the people who take our products and the delicate chemical profiles of the plants themselves.
Using only safe solvents for extraction also supports our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. By recycling our ethanol in a closed-loop manufacturing system, we ensure our practices do no harm to the planet - or to the plants and people who depend on it.
Full-Spectrum Processing
Because of the natural variability in herbal raw material, standardization is an important and necessary step in herbal processing.
However, the manufacturing process at Gaia Herbs goes far beyond standardization. At Gaia Herbs, herbal processing involves more than just producing an extract to a certain percentage or weight of one phytochemical.
Gaia Herbs' method is Full-Spectrum Processing, which uses standardization as a method to regulate the process, while at the same time taking into consideration the integrity of the herb material and its full phytochemical expression.
Potency Analysis
After concentration, we perform a final HPLC analysis to confirm the extract has reached the correct activity levels and meets our quality standards.
Our Turmeric Supreme line reflects a validated full-spectrum approach, combining whole-plant and standardized extracts to preserve curcumins and other key constituents like turmerones. Because standardization is often narrowly defined, we encourage consumers to assess quality by considering the full manufacturing process and supply chain - not just individual ingredients.
Ethical Sourcing for Global Good
We believe in sourcing the herbs from where they grow best to ensure they are potent and true to the nature of the ingredient. What we don’t grow at the Gaia Herbs Farm, we source from farmers and wild collectors around the world who maintain our same rigorous standards.
Our partners share our beliefs of ethical and responsible business practices, fair wages and treatment of employees, and respect for and regeneration of the earth. We pay premium prices for high-quality ingredients from partners who share our values, and specifically seek out partners certified ethically traded, ROC®, FairWild, and Fair for Life.
