Brion.

[Guest guest]

I certainly wasn't trying to start any rumors. I just thought that since

this is an herb group, certain individuals may have experience with the

powdered extracts of both companies and could give me information based on

facts. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

, " hp " <hnp@m...> wrote:

> I certainly wasn't trying to start any rumors. I just thought that since

> this is an herb group, certain individuals may have experience with the

> powdered extracts of both companies and could give me information based on

> facts. Thank you.

 

I have no doubt that your inquiry was an innocent quest for

information. I did not mean to imply otherwise. My apologies.

However, are the rumor mills of the internet, no matter the

intent of the poster. My point was merely that the place to start is

always with the company. If they irradiate either due to internal

policy or government regulations, they have no reason to withhold this

information. Unlike the american natural health community, these big

japanese and taiwanese corporations do not accept the idea that

irradiation is inherently bad. However, they do accept the idea that

fungal contamination is dangerous. They would be more likely to gladly

claim they irradiate herbs either in order to demonstrate their

commitment to the public safety or compliance with the law. Having

said that, I have not yet made up my mind on irradiation. there is no

doubt that many contaminants to herbs can be carcinogenic or

infectious, while the jury is still out on irradiation. We should be

equally concerned that many non-irradiated products from american

suppliers may be contaminated with aspergillus and other dangerous

microorganisms. another reason for my (unpopular) view that the field

of herb product production needs MORE government regulation, not less.

 

We should also be aware that certain contaminants can infect our herbs

after opening and closing a stock bottle of powdered extract. We are

considering getting vacuum seal bottles to store our granule pharmacy

in my new clinic. Many even innocuous substances can be very

problematic for immune compromised patients, according to latest

research.

 

[Guest guest]

I have not yet made up my mind on irradiation. there is no doubt that many contaminants to herbs can be carcinogenic or infectious, while the jury is still out on irradiation. We should be equally concerned that many non-irradiated products from american suppliers may be contaminated with aspergillus and other dangerous microorganisms. another reason for my (unpopular) view that the field of herb product production needs MORE government regulation, not less.

>>>I prefer irradiation to fumigation. I also think biohazards are probably worse than irradiation

Alon