Wellness Times Editorial Advisor, Lise Alschuler, ND, interviews Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council in this 50-minute radio program. If you've ever had someone tell you that there is no scientific evidence to substantiate the use of herbal medicines, you will want to listen to this show. These two botanical experts also discuss safety and other issues associated with the use of medicinal herbs.

Mark Blumenthal is the founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council (ABC), the leading independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating accurate, reliabe and responsible information on herbs and medicinal plants. He is the publisher/editor of the HerbalGram, an international, peer-reviewed quarterly journal. He has been a leader in the concerns for more rational regulations of herbal and natural product manufacturing and education on alternative medicines for more than 36 years. For more information, visit HerbalGram.org.