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In a message dated 12/29/2006 2:00:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Medics tend to disapprove of 'natural' remedies - possibly seeing them as competition ? I think that a greater issue is the highly variable quality of herbal products. This means that, even when you carefully follow the directions for preparation or use, you may get a much stronger (or weaker) dose when you buy from a different source. I worked on a number of marketing applications for herbal drugs at FDA, and rarely saw controls on quality and strength that came close to what we have for synthetic drugs. The United States Pharmacopeia has been working for some years to develop scientifically sound public standards that will assure that herbal products are of consistent strength and quality. We're still a long way from success. Wilson DeCamp Leesburg, VA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn