Fwd: AHPA's Ephedra Petition to FDA

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We do not allow attachments on CHA, so I have uploaded this petition to

the files section. the file announcement should come separately. I am

glad some action is being taken, but I have to say that I do not

believe the FDA has the authority to create the exemption requested in

this petition. while they could delete the ban xia inclusion, I

seriously doubt they can exempt us from the rule altogether without an

act of congress. I am really curious if ANYONE involved in this matter

has actually consulted a lawyer who specializes in government

regulation issues. Both the actual scope of this rule and the possible

legal solutions have been repeatedly misinterpreted by most of the

organizations involved. When are we going to bring in an expert to

handle this. You may ask why don't I put my money where my mouth is.

Well, I have no money. but schools do, herbs companies do and

professional orgs do. It is time for action; there is no greater

threat we face.

 

 

 

> William Egloff <bill

> Sat Mar 13, 2004 5:29:40 AM US/Pacific

> <

> AHPA's Ephedra Petition to FDA

>

> Hi

> Enclosed is the Petition for Reconsideration and Petition For Stay of

> Action to the FDA by AHPA and it's Chinese Herb Product Committee in

> regard to ephedrine alkoloids. We just became aware of the 3/12/04 5PM

> filing deadline on 3/10/04.

> The Chinese herb companies who sell to the acupuncture community held

> a phone conference on 3/10/04 which resulted in this petition. The

> AOMAlliance signed on to the petition but due to time constraints,

> AAOM and CSOMA could not evaluate the petition and sign on. I presume

> they can give their opinion next week but I'm not clear if the FDA

> will take their opinion into consideration. I'm not sure how long the

> FDA has to move on this petition but we will keep you informed.

>

 

 

 

Chinese Herbs

 

 

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/13/04 3:50:03 PM, writes:

 

 

> Both the actual scope of this rule and the possible

> legal solutions have been repeatedly misinterpreted by most of the

> organizations involved.   When are we going to bring in an expert to

> handle this.  You may ask why don't I put my money where my mouth is. 

> Well, I have no money.  but schools do, herbs companies do and

> professional orgs do.  It is time for action; there is no greater

> threat we face.

>

AAOM does have a lawyer on this, as does the AHPA, but I guess your

misrepresentations are as good as anyone's. My view is that suing is not always

the

best answer, but I generally don't berate others for pursuing the best path they

think will result in an answer.

It is certainly sad to see that no one has any money. I guess it is all about

to how much we want to give up today versus how much we will be giving up

tomorrow, isn't it?

Everyone has reasons why they can't afford more, or any for that matter. " I

don't like that person " or what this or that person or group did or didn't do

years ago, or yesterday. Sounds like a nice epitaph.

Me? I'll keep working on this the best I can with whatever I can afford

(about $5-10,000 a year and about 10 days of my time) to make a difference on

both

a state and federal level, working as a volunteer representative of AAOM and

my state assn. You can do this too by getting to know your own congressperson

and state reps on a first name basis, which isn't difficult or expensive to do.

Takes some time, though, which many have plenty of because insurance doesn't

cover acupuncture. I went out at night and got over 100 signatures on

petitions for 3 candidates, in my spare time. They remember that. Got to meet

some

people in my neighborhood, too. Remember that?

It isn't only money, and it isn't only you or me or AAOM or any other group.

What is that saying? If we don't all hang together, we will hang together. My

wife thinks I'm crazy spending my money and time this way, but everybody needs

a hobby, and I happen to love my profession and want to do everything I can

to ensure its future in my own special way.

 

David Molony

VP AAOM

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

On Mar 16, 2004, at 3:30 PM, acuman1 wrote:

 

> My

> wife thinks I'm crazy spending my money and time this way, but

> everybody needs

> a hobby, and I happen to love my profession and want to do everything

> I can

> to ensure its future in my own special way.

 

As do I.

 

Thanks Dave!

 

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Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

-Adlai Stevenson

[Guest guest]

My

> wife thinks I'm crazy spending my money and time this way, but

> everybody needs

> a hobby, and I happen to love my profession and want to do everything

> I can

> to ensure its future in my own special way.

 

As do I.

 

>>>>I do not know if people on this list know but Dave has given to the

profession a huge amount of personal money

Alon