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troutman · 01-09-2006, 02:43 PM

The Herbal Minefield:

http://www.quackwatch.org/01Quackery...ics/herbs.html

Americans are now spending billions of dollars per year for capsules, tablets, bulk herbs, and herbal teas. Although many of these items are consumed for their flavor, most are probably used for supposed medicinal qualities. Sales by multilevel distributors and pharmacies amount to hundreds of millions more for products that are obviously intended for self-medication. Herbs are also marketed by naturopaths, acupuncturists, iridologists, chiropractors, and unlicensed herbalists, many of whom prescribe them for the entire gamut of health problems. Many such practitioners are not qualified to make appropriate medical diagnoses or to determine how the products they prescribe compare to proven drugs.

Cheese; I'm suprised that someone who is so skeptical of religion, can't look at natural healing with the same critical eye.

01-09-2006, 02:43 PM	#16
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	The Herbal Minefield: http://www.quackwatch.org/01Quackery...ics/herbs.html Americans are now spending billions of dollars per year for capsules, tablets, bulk herbs, and herbal teas. Although many of these items are consumed for their flavor, most are probably used for supposed medicinal qualities. Sales by multilevel distributors and pharmacies amount to hundreds of millions more for products that are obviously intended for self-medication. Herbs are also marketed by naturopaths, acupuncturists, iridologists, chiropractors, and unlicensed herbalists, many of whom prescribe them for the entire gamut of health problems. Many such practitioners are not qualified to make appropriate medical diagnoses or to determine how the products they prescribe compare to proven drugs. Cheese; I'm suprised that someone who is so skeptical of religion, can't look at natural healing with the same critical eye. Last edited by troutman; 01-09-2006 at 02:47 PM.