European Union Will Ban The Sale Of Herbal Medicines In 2011

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http://www.care2.com/causes/real-food/blog/medicinal-herbs-will-be-banned-in-the-european-union/There are 2 petitions going on with this page, one for our European bros/sisters and there is one for USA....posted by: Beth Buczynski 20 hours agoThanks to legislation that was first put in place six years ago, virtually all herbal medications and supplements will become illegal in the EU as of April, 2011.The European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (THMPD) was first enacted back in March of 2004. This legislation established new rules and regulations for the use of herbal products that have been freely traded for hundreds of years.According to InfoWars.com, "This directive requires that all herbal preparations must be put through the same kind of procedure as pharmaceuticals. It makes no difference whether a herb has been in common use for thousands of years. "The costs for this are far higher than most manufacturers, other than Big Pharma, can bear, with estimates ranging from £80,000 to £120,000 per herb, and with each herb of a compound having to be treated separately."This is a massive infringement each person's ability to prevent and treat illness in ways that he or she sees fit. Cleverly cloaked as issues of "public safety" this directive, and similar laws that are being considered in the United States, are nothing more than Big Pharma's attempt to wipe out the

competition.Dr. Verkerk of the Alliance for Natural Health, International (ANH) describes the problem of requiring drug-like compliance on herbal preparations:"Getting a classical herbal medicine from a non-European traditional medicinal culture through the EU registration scheme is akin to putting a square peg into a round hole. The regulatory regime ignores and thus has not been adapted to the specific traditions. Such adaptation is required urgently if the directive is not to discriminate against non-European cultures and consequently violate human rights."These companies know that when people become educated about the power of holistic remedies and the dangerous side effects of pharmaceutical drugs, they will lose their profitable stranglehold on

society.Rest assured, pharmaceutical companies have a vested interest in keeping people sick and dependent on their medications. A healthy population has no need for Big Pharma!If you believe that every human has the right to utilize the medical treatment and health maintenance methods of their choice, take action now!In the EU: Go to this page to find out who is your MEP and the contact information. Then, send a letter that states, in no uncertain terms, that you strongly support the ANH’s actions in trying to suspend the implementation of THMPD and that you hope they will also take a stand in support of the people’s right to choose herbal treatments.In the United

States: Sign this petition to oppose S. 3767, the new Food Safety Accountability Act, which was introduced on September 13, 2010 by Senator Leahy. This bill would allow the FDA to target natural health product companies under false pretenses.Like this story? Connect with Beth on Twitter or StumbleUpon!Read more: health, fda, human rights, european union, real food, herbal supplements, medicinal herbs, holistic medicine