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Vol. 2, No. 6, Dec 2001 - Jan
2002
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| FEATURES
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Ross Kalla
Despite being illegal to consume in most parts of Australia,
there is a wide body of evidence which shows that marijuana
has many useful medicinal effects. Victorian herbalist and
naturopath Ross Kalla examines this evidence, and compares
the relative merits of using it in herbal or pharmaceutical
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| THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE MEDIA: DEATH
SCARES |
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Paul Macgregor
One death from royal jelly raises calls for banning the substance,
yet four deaths from anti-smoking drug Zyban leads to recommendations
for improved warnings. Diversity's Associate Editor Paul Macgregor
asks why deaths from natural therapies seem more scary? |
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| THE MUTI TRADE - SOUTH AFRICA'S INDIGENOUS MEDICINES |
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"Muti", indigenous medicinal plants,
are critical to the wellbeing of the country's African populations.
Nearly 75% depend on them for healthcare, supported by an
informal trade worth $500 million a year. But, says Melbourne
geographer Haripriya Rangan, poverty and overharvesting threaten
many plants in the wild. |
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HERB-DRUG INTERACTIONS - A
DANGER OR ADVANTAGE?
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Lesley Braun
Taking certain herbal medicines at the same time as certain
pharmaceuticals can be dangerous, but alarmist reports in
the media and the healthcare professions have often overstated
the risks. Lesley Braun, a pharmacist and naturopath in Melbourne,
argues that informed assessment of circumstances can help
to avoid these problems, and even turn some "risks"
to therapeutic advantage. |
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| INFORMED CHOICE: GINKGO BILOBA |
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Ross Kalla
Considerable research backs up the use of ginkgo extracts
for cerebral and peripheral circulatory disorders, but Victorian
herbalist and naturopath Ross Kalla says that most over-the-counter
ginkgo formulations provide insufficient dosages to be of
any use. |
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| POISON BY PESTICIDE - HERBAL APPROACHES
TO HIDDEN TOXICITIES |
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Nigel Wynn
Recent research suggests that "harmless" levels
of pesticide residues are implicated in conditions such as
food allergies, multiple chemical sensitivity, irritable bowel
syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple sclerosis.
Herbalist Nigel Wynn, from Suffolk UK, shows how herbal medicine
can help with such cases of chronic poisoning. |
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REGULARS |
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NEWS: CHINESE MEDICINE REGISTRATION
• Joint research program between University of Queensland
and Southern Cross University
• Researching complementary therapies at Swinburne
University Hospital
• Comparing immunisation and its alternatives
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REVIEWS
• Book: Elayne Brightlight's Natural Childcare: The
Complete Natural Guide from Preconception to Preschool for
All Thinking Parents
• Book: Craig Hassed's New Frontiers in Medicine: The
Body as the Shadow of the Soul
• Website: The UK's Research Council for Complementary
Medicine: http://www.rccm.org.uk
• Guide: F.H. Faulding Co. Ltd's Drug Herb and Herb
Drug Interaction Guide
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