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

[Beth Judy]

Hello from Montana. I know that there has been poaching here of Big Horn
sheep for their horns, I believe for TCM.

On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Courtney Cavaliere <
Courtney at herbalgram.org> wrote:

>  Hi Jean!
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> Thank you for your email! I do have a copy of *Mending the Web of Life*,
> and it is proving to be an extremely helpful resource on this
> topic—particularly the survey of practitioners with their suggested
> replacements. The book will definitely be cited within my article.
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> Thanks again for your response,
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> ~Courtney
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> Managing Editor
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> American Botanical Council
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> P.O. Box 144345
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> Phone: (512)-926-4900 ext. 103
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> Email: Courtney at herbalgram.org
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> *From:* Jean Giblette [mailto:hfg at capital.net]
> *Sent:* Friday, August 14, 2009 12:06 PM
> *To:* Courtney Cavaliere
> *Cc:* mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org
> *Subject:* Re: [MPWG] looking for info on herbal substitutes to seahorses
> and turtles for article
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> 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:
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> http://www.mendingtheweb.com/
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> 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.
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> Jean
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> On Aug 13, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Courtney Cavaliere wrote:
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>  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!
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> ~Courtney Cavaliere
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>
> Managing Editor
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> American Botanical Council
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> P.O. Box 144345
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> Austin, TX 78714-4345
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> Phone: (512)-926-4900 ext. 103
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> Fax: (512)-926-2345
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> Email: Courtney at herbalgram.org
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