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<DIV>Steven's comments are right on and totally consistent with an email I sent Patricia a few weeks ago. There are numerous forums for other herbal issues; I signed up for this one to specifically deal with med plant conservation issues.</DIV>
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<DIV>With respect and appreciation to all who who have passion for botanical and other forms of natural medicine, Cordially, Mark Blumenthal</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 1/29/2004 9:29:48 PM Central Standard Time, herbnerd@hawaii.rr.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial>Hello all,<BR><BR>I was going to reply to Dr. Wolkow's letter but if the moderator feels that<BR>we are off track then I will refrain.<BR><BR>Please let me know.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>David Leonard<BR><BR>> Dear fellow list serve sufferers,<BR>> <BR>> To all who wish to discuss the polemics of traditional medicine vs<BR>> modern medicine, science vs empericism, personal health problems and<BR>> herbal cures for them, political and personal views which don't have a<BR>> thing to do with medicinal plant conservation, can you please, please<BR>> find a more appropriate forum? Is it possible that this list serve can<BR>> actually be about medicinal plant conservation issues, even in the<BR>> broadest sense? There are plenty of herbal and medicinal plant forums<BR>> for chat and chatter. Does this list serve have a moderator?<BR>> <BR>> Thank you,<BR>> <BR>> Steven Foster<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> MPWG mailing list<BR>> MPWG@lists.plantconservation.org<BR>> http://lists.plantconservation.org/mailman/listinfo/mpwg_lists.plantconservati<BR>> on.org<BR>> <BR>> Disclaimer <BR>> Any advice given on this list regarding diagnosis or treatments etc. reflects<BR>> ONLY the opinion of the individual who posts the message. The information<BR>> contained in posts is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for<BR>> professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or<BR>> question. All medical and other healthcare information that is discussed on<BR>> this list should be carefully reviewed by the individual reader and their<BR>> qualified healthcare professional. Posts do not reflect any official opinions<BR>> or positions of the Plant Conservation Alliance.<BR><BR>*************************<BR>David Bruce Leonard, L.Ac.<BR>Medicine at your Feet<BR>'Awapuhi Health Sanctuary<BR><BR>http://www.medicineatyourfeet.com<BR>http://www.awapuhihealth.com<BR><BR>Do it now or kiss it good-bye:<BR>http://www.savebiogems.org/takeaction.asp?src=RR0401<BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>MPWG mailing list<BR>MPWG@lists.plantconservation.org<BR>http://lists.plantconservation.org/mailman</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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