WI Notes
The speaker at the February meeting of the WEI was Dr. Koenig, a pharmacologist
involved in scientific research to discover new drugs, using blood cells and
nerve cells.
With the use of colour slides, she described all the herbs that can be used fior medicinal purposes and how many ingredients in current medicines come from herbs. She warned that many plants are safe to take in small quantities, but can be toxic if taken in large amounts. Fro example, too much parsley can damage your liver. It is always advisable to inform your doctor if you are taking herbal remedies.
Dr. Koenig also warned that when there is a breakthrough and a new drug has been discovered for a certain illness, not all patients will benefit. Some bodies will reject it, so more research is necessary.
Next month is the Annual General Meeting followed by "entertainment". What will that be, I wonder? 7.30pm on March 15th in the Village Hall.