I'm sure it could never happen here...

[www.independent.co.uk]

I read the article. And was not terrified. Why? I get the point of these measures: It is necessary to regulate the use of herbal supplements by codifying them and limiting their distribution to trained and licensed sellers/practioners--that way you are less likely to get some milled herb adulterated with cat poo and tainted with lead, for example. Just off the top of my head. Also, it stands to reason that something like these exacting standards would be difficult to implement and that it would take time and a lot of bureaucratic mistakes would be made in the meantime; the testing costs and registration fees are likely crazy, but I wouldn't assume that they're some nefarious attempt to drive mom and pop Chinese medicinal shops out of business, LOL. Inefficiency is just a fact of civilization. And, yes, it is still maddening that pharmaecopia are not re-reviewed as carefully as this, though in the EU, their standards are higher than ours.

It would be interesting to hear powerlifer's take on this, as the most extreme interpretation of the information in this article threatens his livelihood.

Mike Adams of Natural News thinks there's cause for concern, too -

Hundreds of Herbal Products to be Outlawed Across EU in Early 2011

Across Europe, hundreds of herbal products are set to be banned beginning this April. Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs will be hardest hit. Read my article to learn why medicinal herbs are being outlawed across the EU and why America may be next:

[www.naturalnews.com]

powerlifer! Please weigh in on whether "They" have got their knives out for you!

he's not happy
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Tamukha Wrote:
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> powerlifer! Please weigh in on whether "They"
> have got their knives out for you!

I have read all that i can so far on the subject and i still dont understand how far it goes fully, but its enough to give me some big anxiety.

Im seeing a solicitor in the coming week to see where i stand, ill keep you guys updated.

Goodluck man, id hate to see this adversely affect your business

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Curator Wrote:
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> Goodluck man, id hate to see this adversely affect
> your business

Cheers curator, the business isnt even at my top thoughts, the only thing that got me well was through the use of various herbs such as the adaptogens, bitters etc. Diet only went so far, not only that ive seen many many people get well from the use of herbs that it is just a joke that they may not have such easy access to getting well

When there only options will be side effect ridden band aids from big pharma.

But yeah another part of me is that ill not be able to pay my bills.

Here's another good article by a reliable source, but I'm not sure it's telling us anything we don't already know --

Banning Herbs for Health

[www.thedailybell.com]