Oregano Leaf, Certified Organic

As of May 2015, we use 190-proof non-GMO sugar cane alcohol for all products extracted in alcohol at our facility in Brevard, North Carolina. The amount of alcohol contained in a serving of one of our alcohol extracts is somewhere between the amount found in a ripe banana and the amount in a non-alcoholic beer.  A ripe banana contains trace amounts of alcohol, typically 0.2% to 0.5%

Alcohol By Volume (ABV), as natural yeasts convert sugars into ethanol during ripening, with overripe bananas having slightly more; this is a tiny amount, similar to some non-alcoholic beers, and not enough to cause intoxication. For a standard medium banana (around 118g), this translates to a fraction of a milliliter (e.g., <0.59 mL of pure alcohol). Non-alcoholic beer typically contains trace amounts of alcohol, usually less than 0.5% Alcohol by Volume (ABV), meaning a standard 12 oz (355 mL) serving might hold around 1.8 mL of ethanol. 

Gaia Herbs® purchases Certified Organic ingredients when possible. If not Certified Organic, they are Ecologically Harvested. Ecologically Harvested herbs include herbs that are harvested in their natural habitat, (i.e., wild harvested) according to specific guidelines for harvesting these herbs (i.e., away from roads and industry, as well as guidelines to avoid overharvesting).

All Ecologically Harvested herbs must pass pesticide, heavy metals, and microbial testing prior to being used in our products.

Gaia Herbs® tests for purity using an analytical method called Gas Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry, or GC-MSMS. This testing is used in our extensive pesticide testing program when testing our raw herbs.

Gaia Herbs® is committed to using and supporting only non-GMO materials. Gaia Herbs® does not purchase GMO herbs and/or ingredients. We do a purchasing review to ensure we eliminate the possibility of hidden GMOs making their way into our products.

All herbs propagated and grown on the Gaia Herbs® Farm are Certified Organic and therefore are GMO-free. Our seeds, whether sourced from our farm or a trusted supplier, are also GMO-free. We will always do everything possible to ensure that our products are non-GMO.

Yes. Gaia Herbs® uses ICP-MS to test for arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead. ICP-MS stands for Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. This instrument is the centerpiece of Gaia Herbs®’ heavy metals testing. This powerful technique is capable of observing a wide range of metal at quantities as low as a nanogram of metal in a gram sample. The ICP-MS allows Gaia Herbs® to obtain precise and sensitive data for all materials in a high speed manner. The plasma vaporizes the sample and ultimately breaks it down to the atomic level. The mass spectrometer is then able to detect all atoms of interest.

We stand behind our products and if you are not 100% in love with a Gaia Herbs® product purchased from us we will promptly issue a refund. You can request a refund up to 45 days from the ship date from Gaia Herbs®. Please visit our Satisfaction Guarantee for the full policy and information on starting a return.