Gua lou shi HELD? FDA

[Guest guest]

Personally I have little interest in politics and most of the previous

discussions surrounding the LHC et al. But in my simplified mind I see

really only two issues and all that rants about what 'we should have done'

etc are moot.

 

 

 

1) Insurance coverage

 

2) The ability to import (and prescribe herbs) - But mainly IMPORT

 

 

 

As far as insurance coverage goes, I could also care less. Sure it would be

nice, but there will always be people that pay, out of pocket, for GOOD

medical services. The key is GOOD. Most insurance clinics I have seen (or

heard of), give mediocre, at best, service. If one's ability to heal is

good, people will hear and come. Job security rests in one's personal

efficacy, period. This is much more comforting than relying on politics. I

see no end in our ability to practice acupuncture.

 

 

 

On the other hand, herbs may be another issue. I just heard that the FDA is

holding all gua lou shi powders (maybe all trichs). With the Vioxx et al

news, our herbs will be a prime target. Providing safety assurance is

almost impossible. I feel all energy, albeit school standards, research,

political agendas, et al, should be geared towards assuring the entrance of

Chinese herbs into our country and of course our ability to use them. It

seems according to Roger's writings, using herbs medicinally is not really a

threat. According to Roger there is no issue unless trying to 'prescribe'

herbs under certain state's acupuncture licensing. That is fine.

 

 

 

Hence, unless I am missing something, the schools are not going to save us.

They are in it for the money. Research is not going to prove safety issues.

Therefore, what should we do to guarantee importing and our rights to use

these herbs. I am unsure what happened with the ban xia deal, but it seems

that practitioners are still allowed to use this in bulk. Are we in danger

of losing this right? If herbs are classified as medicinals it seems we are

screwed.

 

Granted, I have not read all of Todd's BLOGs on his political rants et al,

and if one of them or previous msg.'s addresses such concerns please point

me in that direction.

 

 

 

Finally how the public views us, or even medical doctors, should only seem

relevant if it affects our right to practice. I think all this talk about

us being equal to MD's or we deserve this or that, is ludicrous, and should

be dropped. It is EGO. Primary care should not be the goal. We are not

qualified. I think it would be worthwhile to assess how much public opinion

influences these FDA decisions. Then what influences public opinion? Media?

What other factors should be addressed? Although I do think schools should

run a tighter ship, do we really think that this is an issue that actually

influences public opinion, FDA's decisions, or the public's perception of

herb safety? I am unsure. IT seems, as sad as it sounds, we have enough of

a paper tiger all ready built up. comments???

 

 

 

 

 

-Jason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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