With economy sour, consumers sweet on herbal medicines

AP Photo / Mike Derer

Kristen Kemp, left, has a cup of herbal tea with her three-year-old twin daughters, Annabelle, right, and Estelle at their home in Montclair, N.J. Kemp uses home remedies and herbal medicine for her kids’ sore throats and colds instead of prescription medications to cut costs.