[MPWG] looking for info on herbal substitutes to seahorses and turtles for article

[Jean Giblette]

See Mending the Web of Life: Chinese Medicine and Species  
Conservation, by Elizabeth Call L.Ac. and others including myself,  
published in 2006 by AHPA and IFAW, available through Redwing Books  
or at:

http://www.mendingtheweb.com/

This book was one outcome of a multi-year project directed toward  
English-speaking students and practitioners of Oriental Medicine,  
initiated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and a number of  
international NGOs.  It contains profiles of all CITES-listed plant  
and animal species used in Oriental Medicine, and the results of a  
survey of international, senior OM practitioners on herbal  
substitutes for endangered species.

Jean


On Aug 13, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Courtney Cavaliere wrote:

> Hello! My name is Courtney Cavaliere, and I am the managing editor  
> of HerbalGram, the quarterly journal of the American Botanical  
> Council. I am currently working on an HerbalGram article about  
> animal-based medicines and efforts that have been made to  
> substitute herbs for some animal species. I intend to profile a few  
> specific animals within the article (noting how those species have  
> been used in traditional medicines, how poaching of those animals  
> has affected their populations, and what herbs have been promoted  
> as replacements for them in medicines). So far, I have found plenty  
> of information on tigers, rhinos, and bears. I am hoping to also  
> profile turtles and seahorses in my article, but I have not yet  
> found much information regarding potential herbal substitutes for  
> those animal species. I am hoping that someone from the MPWG  
> listserv might be able to assist me. If you happen to be personally  
> familiar with the subject of botanical alternatives to seahorses  
> and/or turtles for medicinal use, I would definitely love to speak  
> with you. Alternatively, if you are not personally familiar with  
> this topic but could recommend someone else who might be a good  
> source, I would certainly appreciate that information as well.  
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> ~Courtney Cavaliere
>
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>
> Managing Editor
>
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> Email: Courtney at herbalgram.org
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Jean Giblette, Director
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