What a great example the ephedra issue is to illustrate the herb ninny bias (I am definitely an herb ninny, although I hope not to let my orientation blind me.)
The FDA (curse their black hearts) has set up a reporting system so that negative herb reactions (I presume that it is limited to herbs) can be reported. Now, many herb ninnies have a problem with this. Why??????? When we say that xyz herb has been used for decades or centuries in abc culture or country, how do we know that? We know it because the people have been observing xyz herb, noting any negative reactions, if any. How is the FDA system any different, except that it is more methodical. And ephedra gets bad marks.
Of course, the FDA is not trusted by most herb ninnies, for good reason, so this does not help.
"hotmoon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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What a great example the ephedra issue is to illustrate the herb ninny bias (I am definitely an herb ninny, although I hope not to let my orientation blind me.)
The FDA (curse their black hearts) has set up a reporting system so that negative herb reactions (I presume that it is limited to herbs) can be reported. Now, many herb ninnies have a problem with this. Why??????? When we say that xyz herb has been used for decades or centuries in abc culture or country, how do we know that? We know it because the people have been observing xyz herb, noting any negative reactions, if any. How is the FDA system any different, except that it is more methodical. And ephedra gets bad marks.
Of course, the FDA is not trusted by most herb ninnies, for good reason, so this does not help.
True. They do not trust the FDA, etc. because they are ninnies.
You drive your car and never crash it - cars are safe. You take a herb and it never disagrees with you. Are they safe? Anth
"hotmoon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
What a great example the ephedra issue is to illustrate the herb ninny bias (I am definitely an herb ninny, although I hope not to let my orientation blind me.)
The FDA (curse their black hearts) has set up a reporting system so that negative herb reactions (I presume that it is limited to herbs) can be reported. Now, many herb ninnies have a problem with this. Why??????? When we say that xyz herb has been used for decades or centuries in abc culture or country, how do we know that? We know it because the people have been observing xyz herb, noting any negative reactions, if any. How is the FDA system any different, except that it is more methodical. And ephedra gets bad marks.
Of course, the FDA is not trusted by most herb ninnies, for good reason, so this does not help.
