The definition of "drug" is "any chemical or biological substance, *other*
(italics in literature) than food, intended for use in the treatment,
prevention, or diagnosis of disease" [Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk
Dictionary, Vol. 1]. It is the "intended for use" clause that defines what
constitutes a "drug"; therefore, electrolytes, yogurt, etc. could be
considered drugs because of the intended use. A great many of the chemicals
comprising today's pantheon of drugs are naturally-occuring substances. If
I am vitamin A deficient, I could take a pill, or eat a lot of
carrots--which one in this case is the drug?
Let's not bandy terms imprecisely here--this is too important a topic.
Diane @ Safe Haven
Inorganic Chemist at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Specialist in Solid State Science
credentials presented FYI since I sense a war of words brewing
t 11:17 AM 12/12/96 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 96-12-12 07:11:49 EST, you write:
>Diane:
><< Yes, I forgot--and you can buy large quantities of plain yogurt for not
> much. In truth I haven't tried this approach yet. However, Pro-Bi also has
> Aloe Vera, L. Salivarius, Chlorophyll liquid, peppermint, ginger, dandelion
> & violet leaves--all known for "soothing" properties.
> >>
>Whoops! Full of DRUGS!
>ti
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