Are you going to stock up on herbs due to possible FDA regulating?

Question

I was curious if anyone is going to stock up on herbs... But I don't think they can keep you from growing things in your garden though...

just curious

what's the FDA's purpose with this?
Right now if you buy Elderberrys lets say it says it is not approved by the FDA and isn't for the treatment of any disease but that it supports Immune Function.

My question is will the drug companies be the only ones allowed to sell herbs?

Is this just so the FDA can remove herbs from the market for this very long period of time while they check everything out?

People don't die from every herb. People haven't died from ginger and garlic these herbs are universally used.

Are they going to take cinnamon off the market too? It functions like a drug in lowering blood sugar levels. But people like to sprinkle some cinnamon on their toast sometimes too. I know I do.

How far will they take this.

As far as answer #1 I dont' necessarily agree with you but I see your point.

Answer 1

Herbs have come and gone and then been available again - amino acids, same thing - DHEA is now threatened. Yea I got a little stock pile going for that reason. I'm a little skeptical of main line medicine and prefer to trust my inner wisdom on some health issues and want to have the herbs to treat myself.

Answer 2

LOLOL

You say "FDA regulating" like that's a bad thing. It's not.
This is what I do--investigate and research what's going on at the FDA. (No, I do NOT work for them). Let me tell you why this is happening. Because 99% of all manufacturers of these herbs, vitamins, supplements, juices, etc. claim that they will treat and cure all kinds of diseases. From cancer, diabetes, impotence, pain, weight loss, cholesterol, and on and on. And that makes them a DRUG. And they are all LIES. So, to protect consumers, they will now have to do clinical trials on these products and present the information to the FDA before they can be approved for sale. That way, they cannot sell products and say they the treat or cure anything that is not in their clinical paperwork. It's about time. People have been able to sell this stuff without FDA approval. Anyone could just mix up a vitamin or two, a little juice, another herb--anyone of these unapproved products and sell it. So many people have been injured and died because of this.
When these products are approved, you will still be able to buy them off the shelf--just like now.

Answer 3

i heard about this, but I can't find any information on it! what exactly is the FDA trying to do in terms of changing regulations regarding herbs and supplements? I'm in the business, (herbs and supplements is how I earn my oh so modest living) so I kinda need to know. if you have some info, i'd appreciate it a lot if you would e-mail me a link or something where I can find more info. thanks (this ID at yahoo)