Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Does anybody have any insight into this organization that is promoting the saving of bears who's GB bile is milked from them to be used in Chinese medicinal applications. Here's the web site: http://www.animalsasia.org/ Some pertainent copy from the site: The bile liquid within bear gall bladders is classed as a " bitter, cold " medicine with the function of expelling heat in the body. It is used to treat heat-related illnesses such as high temperatures, liver complaints, and sore eyes. Only a small percentage of the medicines produced are accepted as efficacious by eminent traditional Chinese medical practitioners, who stress that all bear bile products can be replaced by herbs or synthetic alternatives which, they say, are cheaper, more readily available and just as effective. Tragically, because of the market saturation of bear bile, many farmers have now turned to producing non-essential products, such as throat lozenges, shampoo, wine and tea, in order to utilize the surplus. The products have no benefit to health, but allow the farmer to continue making a profit using the symbol of a majestic species and the trusting minds of naive consumers. What a tragic waste of this noble species' bile juice and an insult to the very premise of Traditional Oriental Medicine, which embraces a culture of being in harmony with nature. -- Al Stone L.Ac. <AlStone http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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