In a message dated 11/5/0 5:00:11 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Can all the previous positive

input on Fenugreek be confirmed, in the light of Ruth Lawrence's

information? If I have missed any of this info while I was away I apologize,

but it does appear to now be a resurgeance of looking at Fenugreek. >>

I don't understand this question. Can Dr. Lawrence's comments be shown to
even be her comments and, if they are, can *she* show that there is cause for
concern? This is not some new drug that is being marketed. Just b/c LC's are
just discovering herbs does not mean that they do not have an excellent
safety record over thousands of years. Remember, Dr. Lawrence is *not* an
herbalist or a naturopath or a nutritionist. Would you assume bf info is
correct from *any* ped, or would you determine her experience first.
Shouldn't the same be true of herbs? Unless a physician is trained in herbs,
how can she presume to make statements of "fact"?
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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