RE: herbs and spices; OT

It's O.K. Auralie.  That is another factor in the matter, for certain.  And
some herbs are every bit as good as the patented medicine.  Why digitalis is
nothing but an herbal remedy stamped with the pharmaceutical stamp of
approval and it is only one out of many.  Any thing that changes body
function should be looked at carefully in my humble opinion.  I don't take
on a new medication or intake anything herbal until I've done a bit of
homework to lessen the probability of interactions and side effects.

Blessings,

Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

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Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [CHAT] herbs and spices; OT

In a message dated 12/31/2002 5:54:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
wmorgan972@ameritech.net writes:

> Herbs are not always appreciated by all sectors of life.  If you tell your
> doctor you are taking an herbal remedy, he or she may not be very pleased.
> There is some good reason for that in that many drugs come from herbs and
> use of a home-made herb may interact negatively with some prescriptions
> taken.  Also, many "manufacturers" of herbal remedies are not regulated by
> the food and drug administration.  There is no organization that oversees
> that Echinacea is the same strength from manufacturer to manufacturer or
> even from container to container.  Standardization is badly needed in the
> "herbal" products on the market and interactions need more study.  
> 
> 

To say nothing of the fact that herbs are much more reasonable in price than

the drugs sold by pharmaceutical companies.  Of course they don't want you
to 
take anything that they can't make money from, and most herbal products 
cannot be patented and controlled by the big pharmaceuticals.  But I won't 
ride that hobby any farther.  Auralie

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