Comments on: Why Would the FDA Ban, or Regulate, Supplements? http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/2007/04/12/why-would-the-fda-ban-supplements/ Dr. Bill Bailey, Ph.D., MH, ND, CNHP, CTN discusses issues in the Natural Health field. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dr. Bill http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/2007/04/12/why-would-the-fda-ban-supplements/#comment-7499 Dr. Bill Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:55:06 +0000 http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/?p=210#comment-7499 I believe you are right that we will not change their minds. They are against real natural health, that is, indeed, true! However, I urge people to contact them so that we will not appear to be simply laying down like sheep and "taking it." We will resist them in their efforts to destroy our personal health choices. We will stand up and be counted... we may not change their minds, but we will let them know we are out here, and we are not easily cowed! I believe you are right that we will not change their minds. They are against real natural health, that is, indeed, true! However, I urge people to contact them so that we will not appear to be simply laying down like sheep and “taking it.” We will resist them in their efforts to destroy our personal health choices. We will stand up and be counted… we may not change their minds, but we will let them know we are out here, and we are not easily cowed!

]]> By: Philip Rudnick http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/2007/04/12/why-would-the-fda-ban-supplements/#comment-7496 Philip Rudnick Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:09:23 +0000 http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/?p=210#comment-7496 I think it's a misguided diversion of effort to urge us to contact the FDA. They have only contempt for heath food advocates. Messages from the latter go into the FDA waste basket faster than they can be delivered. The only communication that has a chance of having an effect is that directed to your senators and congressmen. I simply state that if they vote to restrict healthcare freedom, I will remember this if they should run for re-election. I think it’s a misguided diversion of effort to urge us to contact the FDA. They have only contempt for heath food advocates. Messages from the latter go into the FDA waste basket faster than they can be delivered. The only communication that has a chance of having an effect is that directed to your senators and congressmen. I simply state that if they vote to restrict healthcare freedom, I will remember this if they should run for re-election.

]]> By: Jace Casey http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/2007/04/12/why-would-the-fda-ban-supplements/#comment-6128 Jace Casey Mon, 14 May 2007 20:42:08 +0000 http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/?p=210#comment-6128 We Live in America the Land of the "FREE" yet we have to fight for our right to choose a healthy alternativ????? We demand to have access to supplements, and natural health alternatives!!!!!!! This is Communistal control if the FDA can take our right to Choose a healthy alternative vs. a controled synthetic "poison" for our bodies. This would be a DEADLY Choice for all man kind!!!! The FDA....is tring to kill us and they know it....it comes down to money and control for the "BIG" Buisness boys- Pharma!! We Live in America the Land of the “FREE” yet we have to fight for our right to choose a healthy alternativ????? We demand to have access to supplements, and natural health alternatives!!!!!!! This is Communistal control if the FDA can take our right to Choose a healthy alternative vs. a controled synthetic “poison” for our bodies. This would be a DEADLY Choice for all man kind!!!! The FDA….is tring to kill us and they know it….it comes down to money and control for the “BIG” Buisness boys- Pharma!!

]]> By: Luxhman Gunaseelan http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/2007/04/12/why-would-the-fda-ban-supplements/#comment-5560 Luxhman Gunaseelan Thu, 03 May 2007 04:08:38 +0000 http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/?p=210#comment-5560 I find it ridiculous yet not surprising that the FDA is opting to regulate nutritional supplements and any other ways of natural healing through *Docket No. 2006D-0480. Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration*. Human beings have a right to use whatever they wish to improve their health- isn't this supposed to be a democracy, where the opinion of each and everyone matters? Giving mandatory regulations would only give power to people in the top- they have the ability to control what we humans rightfully own- our health. Our words will decrease in worth as time passes by because of these legislations. As did the previous person who commented on this, conventional medicine are at times ineffective against curing all ailments. Do these people have the right to seek out effective means of improving their health and the quality of their life? I believe they do. And so do many others. Of course there is always the guise of 'safety' and what not; however when looking at the numbers- how many people have died through consuming whole and functional foods? How many people died whilst consuming herbal supplements? 2000+ years of knowledge- considered as being dangerous? How many deaths did 'over the counter' non prescription drugs account for? 8 little pills can thorougly damage one's liver due to the high concentration of the active chemical ingredient. And yet a 10 year old can purchase these kinds of drugs. Many people have benefited through alternative forms of medicine, and it is simply wrong to monopolize 2000+ years of knowledge and put it under one administration's control. Thank you - Luxhman Gunaseelan I find it ridiculous yet not surprising that the FDA is opting to regulate nutritional supplements and any other ways of natural healing through *Docket No. 2006D-0480. Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration*. Human beings have a right to use whatever they wish to improve their health- isn’t this supposed to be a democracy, where the opinion of each and everyone matters? Giving mandatory regulations would only give power to people in the top- they have the ability to control what we humans rightfully own- our health. Our words will decrease in worth as time passes by because of these legislations. As did the previous person who commented on this, conventional medicine are at times ineffective against curing all ailments. Do these people have the right to seek out effective means of improving their health and the quality of their life? I believe they do. And so do many others. Of course there is always the guise of ’safety’ and what not; however when looking at the numbers- how many people have died through consuming whole and functional foods? How many people died whilst consuming herbal supplements? 2000+ years of knowledge- considered as being dangerous? How many deaths did ‘over the counter’ non prescription drugs account for? 8 little pills can thorougly damage one’s liver due to the high concentration of the active chemical ingredient. And yet a 10 year old can purchase these kinds of drugs. Many people have benefited through alternative forms of medicine, and it is simply wrong to monopolize 2000+ years of knowledge and put it under one administration’s control.
Thank you
- Luxhman Gunaseelan

]]> By: sheri knopf http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/2007/04/12/why-would-the-fda-ban-supplements/#comment-4809 sheri knopf Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:34:57 +0000 http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com/?p=210#comment-4809 I am totally against any kind of regulation on nutritional supplements or complimentary medicine.I have fibromyalgia and CFS.I was to the point where I was just exsisting.I saw many dr and had many tests and take lots of medication.But nothing was helping I just kept getting worse until I ran across a food supplement.It has changed my quality of life.My husband has his wife back and my kids have their mom back.Please do not take the one thing that helps away from me...thank you sheri knopf this is in regards to docket 2006D-0480 guidence for industry on complimentary and alternative medicine I am totally against any kind of regulation on nutritional supplements or complimentary medicine.I have fibromyalgia and CFS.I was to the point where I was just exsisting.I saw many dr and had many tests and take lots of medication.But nothing was helping I just kept getting worse until I ran across a food supplement.It has changed my quality of life.My husband has his wife back and my kids have their mom back.Please do not take the one thing that helps away from me…thank you sheri knopf

this is in regards to docket 2006D-0480
guidence for industry on complimentary and alternative medicine

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