From: linda/richard <kyote@wolfenet.com>

Subject: Re: Responsible reporting: Double standard applied by some

holistic disciples to herbal remedies

>the double standard applied by some holistic disciples to herbal remedies

>(which require no

>safety-testing, certification & etc. but remember belladonna) and to

>'pharmaceuticals' which

>require FDA Approval. As in everything, efficacy should be proved.

>Thus if a herbal remedy is potent, its toxicity should be checked,

question: how many people die each year from taking fda approved drugs?

question: how many people die each year from taking herbs?

question: how many drugs are tested in combination? (many people with

chronic conditions take several drugs)

richard

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richard and linda seattle wa.

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