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When friends expect you to be their herbalist without proper training

I started making herbal preparations as a hobby but now friends keep asking me to treat their serious health problems and I'm terrified of giving bad advice that could hurt someone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Casual interest in plant medicine can evolve into unwanted responsibility for others' health decisions without the expertise or liability protection of formal practice.

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“Where Are You with Herbal medicine across traditions?”

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