oregon grape

[Guest guest]

hey chums.

i was just reading

(you know

those funny lines on paper, before film?)

my july issue of prevention mag

there was an article on

oregon grape

the article is

short on info

but

i'm sure it's also

hype

and

horse-feathers

but

they reported a 70% success rate

using oregon grape

for chronic skin problems ...

they speak of the daily use of

a tincture and cream

that takes 3 months to show effectiveness.

here's a letter to the editor:

i've battle with rosacea on my eyelids for years.

i tried accutane and doxycycline but neither of them helped me much.

then i read in 'mailbag' how oregon grape root helped someone with eye

problems. i told my opthalmologist that i wanted to try it. within three to

four months, we noticed a definite improvement. i continue to take it

faithfully; although i still have rosacea, it's much better, and the herb

keeps it in check. my opthalmologist tells me that he's since recommeded

oregon grape root to more than 25 patients and most are seeing great

improvement. his partner has started recommending it too.

anyway

maybe more snake oil

smoke and mirrors

but

thought i'd pass it on.

stacey