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

Mon Nov 2 13:37:34 CST 2009

Well said, Diana. I appreciate Isla's concern. "Aphrodisiac" can be a
popular hook that in the end, helps put herbs, in many reasonable people's
minds, on that shelf labeled "quackery." But clinically they can be as much
a godsend as remedies for any other illnesses.

Thank you.

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Beth Judy
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On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Terressentials <
terressentials at mailworks.org> wrote:

> 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
>
>  _____
>
> 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:
> mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org Subject: [MPWG] Can't say whether
> size matters or not, but knowledge matters
>
>
>
>
> Dear Group Members,
>
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>      (July 2009 onwards)" are now online. Please visit these links.
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
> Can't say whether size matters or not, but knowledge matters
>
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