AA toxicity

[Guest guest]

I must reiterate this data has been available for several years now.

This underscores the point that it is considered unethical to

practice

medicine without regularly reading journals in your field. It is not

reasonable to rely on textbooks for this type of info. JCM first

reported this years ago and it is the most widely read journal in our

field. ITM and Lotus has written extensively on this, also. We HAVE

been in the lead on this, in my opinion. Now, many schools and STATE

organizations seem to have dropped the ball, though.

 

Nevertheless, I stand firmly behind Stephen's proposal as it will

elevate our professional credibility immensely.

 

, stephen@b... wrote:

If we accept that as true, and it is not listed as a toxic

> substance in our materia medicas, it could be reasonably argued by

> regulators as to how much more informed can our choices be

regarding

the safety of Chinese herbal medicines we give to patients, than the

untrained self-medicator. This opens us up to many questions

regarding the safety of nearly ALL the other ingredients in the

materia medica that also lack credibl

[Guest guest]

 

I agree with you, How can I help.

 

Ed Kasper L.Ac., Santa Cruz, California

 

 

herb-t [herb-t]

Monday, June 12, 2000 8:03 AM

 

AA toxicity

 

 

I must reiterate this data has been available for several years now.

This underscores the point that it is considered unethical to

practice

medicine without regularly reading journals in your field. It is not

reasonable to rely on textbooks for this type of info. JCM first

reported this years ago and it is the most widely read journal in our

field. ITM and Lotus has written extensively on this, also. We HAVE

been in the lead on this, in my opinion. Now, many schools and STATE

organizations seem to have dropped the ball, though.

 

Nevertheless, I stand firmly behind Stephen's proposal as it will

elevate our professional credibility immensely.