The Legal Stuff

No individual affiliated with Abundant Life Herb Shop or our Natural Health Web Site is a medical doctor or is in any other way qualified to practice medicine. All information on this web site is presented for educational and/or religious purposes only, and is nothing more nor less than an expression of our religious belief that all healing is from God, that we can expect to have good health when we live a lifestyle that is in harmony with His universal laws, and that He has provided mankind with certain foods and techniques that help the body's natural healing processes. We make no specific medical claims for herbs or other nutritional supplements, nor do we offer medical opinion or advise. Nothing on this web site is intended for diagnosing or treating diseases. The customer assumes all responsibility for the applicability or suitability of any product or item.

Our consumable products are sold as dietary supplements only to assist the body in its attempt to achieve and to maintain health. They are not sold for the treatment of disease. No guarantee of a cure, or suitability or applicability of any product, is expressed or implied. However, many nutritional products provide essential substances that affect body functions, especially those that may be adversely affected by lifestyle and dietary practices. Nutrition therefore has an important role to play in preventive health care. Our nutritional supplements are designed to provide nutritional support for the body as it works to achieve and maintain a healthy condition.

Any symptoms or diseases mentioned either verbally or in writing with regard to our therapies or nutritional supplements are provided for historical purposes only — illustrating some of the conditions for which these foods have traditionally been used. These are not meant to be health claims nor guarantees of a cure, and should not be construed as such. If you have any injury or disease, we recommend that you consult a knowledgeable holistic health care professional or family practitioner who can help you make decisions concerning your specific health concerns.

Any and all physical treatments and/or procedures performed by us, including (but not limited to) touch, massage, pressure, manipulation, "laying on of hands," or any other physical contact or examination is not being performed for the diagnosis or treatment of any disease or other medical condition, and may have no beneficial effect whatsoever. They may, in fact, cause some physical conditions to become worse.

Before ordering any product, we strongly urge you to check the Cautions and Contraindications for that product. The customer assumes all responsibility for knowing possible contraindications for any product purchased.

No warranties of any kind regarding the information contained herein are expressed or implied. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is correct, but we can not be responsible for errors — typographical or otherwise. We make no claims as to suitability for your purposes and can not be responsible for any situations which arise due to your use of this web site and/or the information or products therein.

Except as otherwise indicated, the information on this website is independently developed and provided by Abundant Life Ministries and is not approved, authorized, or endorsed by Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., Pure Herbs, Ltd., Bernard Jensen International, or any of our other manufacturers or suppliers. The authors receive no financial support or other remuneration from Nature's Sunshine Products, Pure Herbs, Ltd., Bernard Jensen International, or any other manufacturer or supplier other than the standard profits and bonuses available to all other Independent Distributors of any of the products we offer.

Neither Rick nor Barbara Sawyer are qualified to diagnose or treat injury or disease. However, we are constantly involved with product training provided by Nature's Sunshine Products in addition to our ongoing self-study of numerous aspects of natural health and healing. Rick is an herbalist, iridologist, electromagnetic therapist, and Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP). Barbara is an herbalist, nutritionist, iridologist, aromatherapist, and electromagnetic therapist. Both are members of the National Association of Certified Natural Health Professionals. Both have also completed the required course of study and are entitled to use the NSP designation of "Herb Specialist."

Both have also attended (and continue to regularly attend) several hundred hours of seminars and training annually including, but not limited to, the following areas of natural health: aromatherapy, acupressure, bioenergetics, several forms of bodywork, electromagnetic therapy, Contact Reflex Analysis, herbology (Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Western), iridology, applied kinesiology, naturopathy, nutrition, shiatsu, and therapeutic touch. It is our intent to pass this information on to our family and friends as quickly as we learn it.

Rick is an ordained Baptist minister, presently serving in a Messianic Jewish ministry, with over 40 years of pastoral experience, a master's degree (Th.M.) in systematic theology, doctorates in theology (Th.D. with an emphasis on cults and comparative religion) and ministry (D.Min. with an emphasis on Bible college administration and curriculum development), a master's degree in business administration (M.B.A.), a bachelor's degree (B.A.) in business, and an associate's (A.A.) degree in criminal justice. He also provides Biblical pastoral counseling as a part of our ongoing ministry. Click here for Rick's summary résumé.