More on Weil Whacked

[Guest guest]

How is it that books like " Prescription for Nutritional Healing " written by

Phyllis Balch a CNC are ok by the FDA & FTC?

 

I understand that Weil was promoting a product of his but the book specifically

mentioned above promotes many of the same herbs that he was promoting, with the

same claims.

 

With regards to " Weil whacked " : The Balch book mentions Astragalus in several

places. Page 101 in the Herbs section, Astragalus, Actions & Use: " as a tonic

to protect the immune system. ... Good for colds, flu, and

immune-deficiency-related problems, including AIDS, cancer, and tumors. ... " In

the Common Cold section: " Astragalus, native to Mongolia and China, helps

promote the multiplication of the white blood cells that are vital for fighting

infection " There are several herbs mentioned in the Influenza section where the

statements made are as follows: " their immune-boosting power makes them

essential for fighting the flu " " enhances immune function and fights all types

of infections, including the flu virus. " " has antiviral properties and reduces

flu symptoms "

 

What is the difference, other than the fact that Weil was promoting his own

product, between Weil's claims about herbs & flu and the Balch book's claims

about herbs & flu?

 

There are a lot of books out there that deal with Whole Foods, Herbs, & Spices

as Medicine and/or Treatments for diseases with Western Diagnosis/Names. Are

those authors soon to be fined? Are those books soon to be pulled from the

shelves? I don't understand where the line is drawn.

 

~Greta

[Guest guest]

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:55 AM, DroolingLamb <gturillo wrote:

 

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> What is the difference, other than the fact that Weil was promoting his own

> product, between Weil's claims about herbs & flu and the Balch book's claims

> about herbs & flu?

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The difference was the " buy now " button.

 

You can write whatever you choose, but when what you write is in support of

a potential sale, it becomes a claim, and claims are regulated.

 

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[Guest guest]

Doest astragalus has a western traditional use? Is that tradition

conceder astragalus as a tonic for immune system?

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Methinks, Chinese medicine is individual based. Relying on a direct

one-to-one relationship. Physician -Patient connection. Without that

connection I find it difficult to prescribe the appropriate remedy. Hence

off-the-shelf and medical claims be-it TCM or otherwise are mute. So when

claims are broadcast they really do not have any meaning. Or at the minimum

they become questions and not answers . This apparently is not so with

western drugs.

 

 

 

If I, as a studied (note I did not say scholared) TCM physician find it

challenging to prescribe a specific remedy how difficult is it then for the

population to self prescribe?

 

 

 

Is the question before us (Weil Wacked) one of educating the population,

educating the patient, or communication between physicians and the general

population? Or one that should be directed towards the physician?

 

 

 

Ed Kasper LAc

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Astragalus has been used in western herbalism as an adaptogen during much

of the last century but came in from Chinese medicine.

 

 

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