OT herbal business rant (was help -migraines)

August 14, 2008

I'm sorry for violating the rules of this forum as I only recently

joined. Owning a herbal medicine business is an extreme uphill

battle, and I believe the only way I can hope to succeed is by bending

the rules. I consider myself a very moral person and place people's

health in higher importance than rules.

I am not the inventor of my company's products, and in the words of

that old commercial, " I was so impressed I bought the company. " Thus,

I can claim to not only to have witnessed how well the products work

in myself but with others as well.

I may be getting a bit off topic here, but I would like to mention a

few of the problems I face. It's bad enough when most people in the

US can't even conceive of my herbal products working because it does

not fit into their belief system (my own mother won't even try it),

but I receive little help from others who share my belief in the power

of herbal medicine. I try to interface with others in the herbal

business community, but they seem to think of me as competition to avoid.

I also have to fight through all the noise from companies claiming to

have herbal products for increasing the length of the male member,

etc. Someone actually having a revolutionary product and speaking the

truth is undifferentiated from this mess.

I try to raise capital for my business, but regardless of claims or

proof, the deck is so stacked against herbal medicine that people are

loath to invest even once they believe in herbal medicine and

effectiveness of my products. I cannot receive a business loan to

fund clinical trials, because the company has only the products as its

collateral. Without a medical doctor on staff or without a fairly

significant bankroll, I cannot receive any small business loan or

other government funding.

People assume that there is an organization or government department

one can go to to present a significant cure. However, researchers

generally have their own agenda and are interested only in their own

research. I put on a suit and tie and went to my local Alzheimer's

Association and calmly claimed that I have a cure for Alzheimer's.

They threatened to call the police if I did not leave. True story.

Then, the people who should be my supporters and allies are disgusted

that I make claims to the effectiveness of my products. Apparently,

they dislike me flaunting the law and perhaps lending a bad name to

herbal medicine and don't believe that I so believe in the importance

of my products that I risk my legal (not to mention financial) neck.

Since my products are made from edible, legal off the shelf herbs,

they can be considered safe. The FDA claims the First Amendment right

to freedom of speech does not apply to products under their

jurisdiction. Regardless, I have a right as a citizen of the United

States to speak the truth as long as it does not directly hurt anyone.

And in the years people have used our products no one has come forth

claiming to have been injured by them.

I need your support as I go up basically single handedly against the

medical establishment. Writing your legislators demanding massive

reformation of the FDA including intrinsic rights for supplement

manufacturers and herbalists likely will do little, since almost no

lobby groups for herbalists exists. Much better is to support my

company by purchasing our products and/or by investing in my company.

By making available significant treatments for Alzheimer's and

migraines, I poignantly demonstrate the dysfunctional nature of our

overall health care system.

Thank you for reading my rant,

-the owner of Healing Reactions.

, " Jane MacRoss "

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August 15, 2008

You go girl...or you go guy, not sure of the name, so I can't say which! I honor your mission and plan on ordering your products. Already went to your website, emailed and am sending pics of my daughter and myself to you for analysis. Thank you for your honesty and commitment to bending the rules, that is what we all need in our lives in order to create healing and change!

Jude in SB

Talmer Shockley <talmer Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:24:54 PM OT herbal business rant (was Re: help -migraines)

I'm sorry for violating the rules of this forum as I only recentlyjoined. Owning a herbal medicine business is an extreme uphillbattle, and I believe the only way I can hope to succeed is by bendingthe rules. I consider myself a very moral person and place people'shealth in higher importance than rules.I am not the inventor of my company's products, and in the words ofthat old commercial, "I was so impressed I bought the company." Thus,I can claim to not only to have witnessed how well the products workin myself but with others as well.I may be getting a bit off topic here, but I would like to mention afew of the problems I face. It's bad enough when most people in theUS can't even conceive of my herbal products working because it doesnot fit into their belief system (my own mother won't even try it),but I receive little help from others who share my belief in the powerof herbal medicine.

I try to interface with others in the herbalbusiness community, but they seem to think of me as competition to avoid.I also have to fight through all the noise from companies claiming tohave herbal products for increasing the length of the male member,etc. Someone actually having a revolutionary product and speaking thetruth is undifferentiated from this mess.I try to raise capital for my business, but regardless of claims orproof, the deck is so stacked against herbal medicine that people areloath to invest even once they believe in herbal medicine andeffectiveness of my products. I cannot receive a business loan tofund clinical trials, because the company has only the products as itscollateral. Without a medical doctor on staff or without a fairlysignificant bankroll, I cannot receive any small business loan orother government funding.People assume that there is an organization or

government departmentone can go to to present a significant cure. However, researchersgenerally have their own agenda and are interested only in their ownresearch. I put on a suit and tie and went to my local Alzheimer'sAssociation and calmly claimed that I have a cure for Alzheimer's. They threatened to call the police if I did not leave. True story.Then, the people who should be my supporters and allies are disgustedthat I make claims to the effectiveness of my products. Apparently,they dislike me flaunting the law and perhaps lending a bad name toherbal medicine and don't believe that I so believe in the importanceof my products that I risk my legal (not to mention financial) neck. Since my products are made from edible, legal off the shelf herbs,they can be considered safe. The FDA claims the First Amendment rightto freedom of speech does not apply to products under theirjurisdiction.

Regardless, I have a right as a citizen of the UnitedStates to speak the truth as long as it does not directly hurt anyone.And in the years people have used our products no one has come forthclaiming to have been injured by them.I need your support as I go up basically single handedly against themedical establishment. Writing your legislators demanding massivereformation of the FDA including intrinsic rights for supplementmanufacturers and herbalists likely will do little, since almost nolobby groups for herbalists exists. Much better is to support mycompany by purchasing our products and/or by investing in my company.By making available significant treatments for Alzheimer's andmigraines, I poignantly demonstrate the dysfunctional nature of ouroverall health care system.Thank you for reading my rant,-the owner of Healing Reactions., "Jane MacRoss"<highfield1@ ...> wrote:>> Nothing to do with legality - part of the list rules clearly stateno advertising other than on the first of each month and then allingredients in the product are to be shown, please reread the list rules.> > Moderator> - > Md29again > > Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:32 PM> Re: [Health_and_ Healing] Re: help -migraines> > > Hi> > It is perfectly legal to give your own testimony...> > -Mary

970-282-8551 > > > In a message dated 08/13/08 21:29:41 Mountain Daylight Time,highfield1@. .. writes:> No one should be advertising at all apart from the first of eachmonth and then with full details of every ingredient> > >------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -> It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgetsthat make the grade on AOL Shopping.> > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.3/1610 - Release Date:8/13/2008 4:14 PM>