Amish farmer and grandfather Sam Girod has been thrown in jail and is being prosecuted by the FDA for making herbal remedies in his home. What is his crime, in their eyes? Claiming that his herbal remedies, made to recipes which have been handed down by Amish for generations, are “healing.” Mr. Girod of Owingsville, Kentucky lives on a farm with his wife, 12 children and 25 grandchildren. They practice a traditional Amish way of life and that includes the production of many healing herbal salves and remedies. The herbs that have been healing members of the Girod family for over a century cannot be put in bottles with the word “healing” on them, according to the FDA. Despite the fact that Mr. Girod complied with the FDA’s demands and changed the labels, the FDA have decided to make an example of him and are seeking a life sentence for the Amish grandfather’s supposed “crimes.” Kentucky Free Press reports: Amish farmer Sam Girod of Owingsville makes 3 products: a chickweed salve, a bloodroot salve and an essential oil blend called Sine Eze. The photo of the 3 products was just taken on my iPad on my desk. You can find similar products [...]
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