US considers regulating homeopathy

[Fran Sheffield]

The following is being reported in one of Australia's medical newsletters.
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US considers regulating homeopathy
The multi-billion dollar US homeopathic industry may be in for a rough ride if US authorities overhaul current regulations, pending the outcome of a major review.

The FDA has not regulated homeopathic products since 1972. This effectively lets the public self-treat conditions with scientifically unproven products, which has raised the ire of the medical community.

But that could be about to change, with the FDA expected to enforce tougher regulations on the industry.

US consumers spend around $US2.9 billion ($A3.76 billion) yearly on the homeopathic products, the Centres for Control and Prevention of Diseases estimated in 2007.

A recent report from Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council concluded there was no reliable evidence that homeopathic treatments work to treat any condition, echoing a report by the US National Institutes of Health.

[Vicki Satta]

Hi Fran... I watched it a bit and didn't really get the feeling that they were hostile. Most of the presenters I watched were presenting good stuff in my opinion. The last guy to speak was a bit of a set-up I thought... he was an "FDA employee" at the time they did the change in 1972. He seemed a bit too friendly and I thought it was a bit biased for them to bring him on.

What do you think of the Banjeri (spelling?) protocols? Do you consider them to be classical homeopaths? They had there so called "business person" there who apologized for not being a scientist and asked them to be nice to him!! Anyway, they must have data about efficacy because they sent the guy over here to speak and to say that they will release their extensive research and case informaiton by June 22nd when the comment period ends. Their stuff scares me a bit, but it seems that their data shows that homeopathic casetaking/treatment and medicines are working!

Seems like all of the homeopaths and their clients need to start pushing it. When I looked there were only 1,700 and some comments, which includes the intros and papers that the presenters made. Not good IMO. I'm putting my stuff up there about my pets and some information on how my homeopath tells me what we need, I go back to my MD and write e-mails to his nurse... so every request for something comes from the RN who has relevant and good reports that we write together and then I send them on to my doctor's nurse and in to my medical file. I hope people around the country who use homeopathy are pushing to get their opinions about their healing and why they use homeopathy! It seems like it's really important to inform those DC (I don't know what/how to name them) staffers that homeopathy is actually a much safer and more effective healing modality.

Why don't we act now? I don't think average people really understand that every allopathic pill/treatment/surgery they allow an allopath to do more harm than healing. My opinion of course! Looks like they gave Obama the Fast Track. That is the one we need to squelch because if the TPP goes through we can be sure we have problems!

Best,
Vicki

[Fran Sheffield]

Hi Vicki,

Not sure what was being watched (though it sounded interesting!).

I just posted a news story from on of our Australian medical enewsletters.

Fran

[Gisela Ahrendt]

Well - not is not surprising - since the Homeopathic Community has been sitting on their hands since day one - just look at what NORMEL the Marijuana society has accomplished and that is even though the public was against it at first now because of this very active organization over 70% of the public are in favor of making Pot legal for adult use and recreational use and certainly for medical use. Our Hom Organizations should take lessons.
Gisela
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To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
From: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:13:50 +1000
Subject: [Minutus] US considers regulating homeopathy
The following is being reported in one of Australia's medical newsletters.
....
US considers regulating homeopathy
The multi-billion dollar US homeopathic industry may be in for a rough ride if US authorities overhaul current regulations, pending the outcome of a major review.

The FDA has not regulated homeopathic products since 1972. This effectively lets the public self-treat conditions with scientifically unproven products, which has raised the ire of the medical community.

But that could be about to change, with the FDA expected to enforce tougher regulations on the industry.

US consumers spend around $US2.9 billion ($A3.76 billion) yearly on the homeopathic products, the Centres for Control and Prevention of Diseases estimated in 2007.

A recent report from Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council concluded there was no reliable evidence that homeopathic treatments work to treat any condition, echoing a report by the US National Institutes of Health.

[Irene de Villiers]

I agree but I think we have a case of homeApathy and not homeopathy.
....Irene

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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.Furryboots.info
(Info on Feline health, genetics, nutrition & homeopathy)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."

[Sheri Nakken]

well, the marijuana issue is more about taxing it. If they legalize it they can tax it. Big money to be made by a few
Sheri

At 08:39 AM 4/23/2015, you wrote:
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http://homeopathycures.wordpress.com/ & http://vaccinationdangers.wordpress.com/
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[Ginny Wilken]

I heard our county sheriff speak to this issue the other day: WA is taking a bath on the projected revenues. No one is playing the legal game, and the growers are selling their product out their back doors rather than through their "licensed" businesses. Since it is more or less legal to have and to grow one's own, and since medical permits are easy to obtain, the authorities are just not bothering to enforce the new laws. The state is making less than 10% of their projected figures.

He also says that the perception of the law enforcement departments is that those who used it illegally before are still using, only quasi-legally, and that it does not seem that new users are increasing at the great rates feared by some, if at all.

From my point of view, Washington state just doesn't have any of that "giggle" factor that the news pins on Colorado. Nothing changed, except for some Oregon residents crossing over to buy.

ginny

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Ginny Wilken

gwilken@fastmail.fm

[Gisela Ahrendt]

lol = IRENE AGAIN YOU ARE RIGHT
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To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
From: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:28:02 -0700
Subject: Re: [Minutus] US considers regulating homeopathy
I agree but I think we have a case of homeApathy and not homeopathy.
....Irene

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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.Furryboots.info
(Info on Feline health, genetics, nutrition & homeopathy)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."

[Gisela Ahrendt]

You are wrong Ginny - people are not getting lengthy prison terms for something so benign. But that is not the issue here - the issue is that THEY DID IT - even though there was a lot of opposition - and the Hom Community cannot get of their ass to make it legal for any one to use or to purchase remedies - you mark my work it will get so that only Doctors can prescribe remedies and they don't know Homeopathy from spaceflights - they will all have to go to school or take a weekend course and we all know how well that is going to go.
Well - I am doing my bit - but we all need to join - write to your Congressmen ,Senators any one in the poltical business. By the way there is a bill in Congress that will give States autonomy about their laws (Regardless what the Feds say) - that will be great for Maryjane and will be great for Homeopathy - so get on the ball and call write send balloons whatever make your voice heard that is the only way to do this.
Gisela
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To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
From: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:03:57 -0700
Subject: Re: [Minutus] US considers regulating homeopathy
I heard our county sheriff speak to this issue the other day: WA is taking a bath on the projected revenues. No one is playing the legal game, and the growers are selling their product out their back doors rather than through their "licensed" businesses. Since it is more or less legal to have and to grow one's own, and since medical permits are easy to obtain, the authorities are just not bothering to enforce the new laws. The state is making less than 10% of their projected figures.

He also says that the perception of the law enforcement departments is that those who used it illegally before are still using, only quasi-legally, and that it does not seem that new users are increasing at the great rates feared by some, if at all.

From my point of view, Washington state just doesn't have any of that "giggle" factor that the news pins on Colorado. Nothing changed, except for some Oregon residents crossing over to buy.

ginny

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Ginny Wilken

gwilken@fastmail.fm

[Irene de Villiers]

Do you happen to know know what Bill number so we can direct some ammunition in support?
I am all in favor of undoing the Federal/BigPharma dictatorship in this. It at least gives Big Pharma 50 headaches in place of one, and may spread their collusion and greed a bit thinner.

Namaste,
Irene
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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.Furryboots.info
(Info on Feline health, genetics, nutrition & homeopathy)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."