21.   Her shelves are lined with so-called smart bars, diet teas, herbal supplements and energy drinks.

22.   Herbal supplements are subject to study and regulation in Germany but are not subject to prescription drug testing.

23.   Herbal supplements offer the promise of quick results without surgery or a pumping device.

24.   If you can pronounce echinacea, you are probably one of the growing number of cold and flu sufferers seeking relief through herbal dietary supplements.

25.   In Florida, the state Department of Agriculture is the agency that oversees herbal supplements.

26.   Long-time makers of herbal supplements are also cashing in on the boom.

27.   Meanwhile, major U.S. pharmaceutical corporations, with brand names like Bayer, Centrum and Benadryl, have begun to market their own herbal supplements.

28.   Now health-conscious Californians want their health plans to offer herbal supplements and acupuncture along with regular doctor visits.

29.   Oncologists are particularly concerned about herbal supplements, because surveys show that about half of all cancer patients use some form of alternative medicine.

30.   People who buy valerian, an increasingly popular herbal supplement used as a sleep aid, may not be getting what they are paying for..