[MPWG] Can't say whether size matters or not, but knowledge matters

[Terressentials]

Hi, Isla.

Am I interpreting your email correctly to understand that you believe
that we should not use this forum to discuss herbals that have the
potential to stimulate sexual desire?  If this is not your opinion, then
please excuse my misunderstanding and disregard this email.

However, if this is your opinion then, with all due respect, I beg to
disagree.  While I do agree with your premise that sexual desire
involves not just physical health and well-being, but also how a partner
in the relationship is being treated and respected, at times there is an
underlying physiological imbalance that an "aphrodisiac" might be able
to correct.  Sexual desire, along with the ability to enjoy sex and
experience sexual fulfillment are normal physiological functions, and I
believe that healers should be able to use all available methods to help
their patients achieve full and normal functioning of their bodies so
that the individual can have balance -- good health and peace of mind.

Over the years, I have heard from many women of a wide range of ages --
30's, 40', 50' and up -- who suffer from endocrine malfunction with
decreased energy and libido.  Many are depressed because of their lack
of energy and because they have little or no sexual desire.  If there is
real endocrine dysfunction and not just a situational or behavioral
problem, then adjustment of diet -- foods and herbs -- should be
investigated.  If there are herbs that are being safely used to help
women (or men) with this condition then I, for one, would welcome
learning more about them.

I would like to say, however, that I am not speaking of using herbals
for ego-boosting, vanity or purely recreational purposes, I am speaking
of herbals as treatments for legitimate clinical diagnoses of endocrine
malfunction or problematic menopause issues.

Kind regards,

Diana Kaye




----- Original message -----
From: "Isla Burgess" <isla at herbcollege.com>
To: "'pankaj oudhia'" <pankajoudhia at yahoo.com>,
mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:50:36 +1300
Subject: Re: [MPWG] Can't say whether size matters or not,      but
knowledge matters

Nga Mihi to all,



As a medical herbalist with a clinical practice spanning 30 years I find
myself 'reacting' to the idea of a plant or drug being used as an
'Aphrodisiac'.



The need for such a plant (or drug) is many layered and multifaceted.



It involves not just physical health and wellbeing but how a partner in
a relationship is being treated and respected.



I am not sure that this Discussion Group is a vehicle for this type of
discussion.



Ka kite,

IslA



Isla Burgess

Director

International College of Herbal Medicine

18B Sirrah St

Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand
#6468630048

#6468630046 Fax

www.HerbCollege.com

isla at HerbCollege.com

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From: mpwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org [mailto:mpwg-
bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of pankaj oudhia Sent:
Sunday, 1 November 2009 6:40 p.m. To:
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size matters or not, but knowledge matters




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Art of using Aphrodisiac

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Can't say whether size matters or not, but knowledge matters

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[Give me space, I will enrich your knowledge.]





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