How Sustainable are We?

• Blackberries: Generally sustainable (Origin: Native to Europe, but found globally)
• Ginseng: Considered endangered in some areas (Origin: Native to East Asia and North America)
• Reishi mushrooms: Generally sustainable when cultivated (Origin: Native to East Asia)
• Schisandra berries: Sustainable when cultivated (Origin: Native to Northern China and the Russian Far East)
• Angelica root: Mainly cultivated and considered sustainable (Origin: Native to China, Korea, and Japan)
• Astragalus: Generally sustainable when cultivated (Origin: Native to Northern China and Mongolia)
• Licorice root: Can be threatened by over-harvesting of wild populations (Origin: Native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia)
• Ashwagandha: Mostly sustainable, especially when cultivated (Origin: Native to North Africa and India)
• Licorice sticks: Wild populations can be threatened by over-harvesting (Origin: Native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia)