Herbs are available today in myriad forms, from fragrant bunches of flowers and leaves to tiny, uniform tablets sealed into plastic bottles. All those choices can be exciting — or unsettling — and many consumers are no doubt missing out on the benefits of herbs because they simply don't know what to make of them. They also might be unsure of the safe use of herbal remedies: how to take them, how much to take, and where to go for help if they need it.