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    A herbalist who claims to cure AIDS is nabbed HAROLD L JAMISON New York Amsterdam

    News (1962-1993); Aug 13, 1988; ProQuest Historical Newspapers New York Amsterdam
    News: 1922-1993 pg. 1
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    without permission. 
    Herbalist who claims to cure" AIDS is nabbed

    He calls arrest racist


    and smear campaign
    By HAROLD L. JAMISON A Black herbalist, arrested last year for dispensing and practicing
    medicine without a license after advertising a cure for AIDS, will appear before state Supreme
    Court on Sept. 27.
    On February 10, 1987, Attorney General Robert Abrams called for the arrest of Wilfredo Bowman,
    popularly known as Dr. ‘following claims he made in he AmNews and the Village Voice that he could
    cure AIDS. The 55-year-old Honduran born practitioner of African herbal medicine and founder of the
    USI-IA Institute. 616 Pacific Ave., Brooklyn, asserts Abrams’ “smear and fear" campaign against him is
    simply "racist."
    “African indigenous peoples have, since ancient times, observed, used and maintained a relationship
    with the natural environment, the soil, its inhabitants, and its vegetation," jwho has studied herbology
    DR.for the past 17-years in Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean. Europe, Russia, Asia, India
    and the United States, explained. “The experiences and knowledge gained by peoples of African descent
    can assist in the restoration of health to the peoples of the world. This trial will be the first time I will have
    an opportunity to tell my story."
    ROBERT ABRAMS According to ‘who proudly admits he is not a doctor, Abrams’ attacks are not
    personal, but are just consistent with history and the plight of Black inventors in America.
    “The Black man in America invented everything there is," ‘said. "When they needed blood plasma,
    here comes Charles Drew. when they need
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    A herbalist claims
    (Continued from Page 1) ed a White House, there was Benjamin Banniker. They needed rubber and
    plastics, they had George Washington Carver. And let's not forget Elijah McCoy. Now they need
    someone to deal with AIDS. Here is
    All of these inventions, includingihe discovery of electricciuam tne mscovery or electricity, E attributes
    to Black men in America.
    “It was Banniker who discovered electricity through the use of copper and carbon,"2 said. “But
    Benjamin Franklin got the credit for it."
    The charge of dispensing medicine without a license has already been addressed and defeated in civil
    court. Sebi's attorney, Simeon Greenaway, a Black manjsays he's proud to have representing him, said the
    more serious charge of practicing medicine without a license, was to have been heard in May. But it was
    postponed to Sept. 27, in New York State Supreme Court.
    “I'm not surprised by his (Abrams) actions." Greenaway stated. “It is consistent with most of the
    scientic research that has historically been suppressed by the medical community. But this time the
    attorney general proceeded on the erroneous assumption that the products being marketed were medicinal
    compounds," Greenaway added. “First of all, no investigation was conducted into the products before 2
    was arrested and after, the arrest. they did not analyze the products to ascertain their contents... The
    products in fact, are vegetarian natural liquid compounds."
    A decree has been issued literally prohibiting I from claiming, orally, or in writing, directly or by
    implication, the ability to relieve or alter the course of AIDS, herpes, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, lupus,
    or any other human disease, pain. injury, deformity or physical condition; or distribute. publish or
    broadcast any advertisement or brochure claiming the same.
    He is further prohibited from
    diagnosing, treating or prescribing for any products or procedures to aid in the diagnosis, cure, treatment
    or prevention of disease in humans or other animals. Attorney General Abrams failed to return our
    numerous calls for comment.
    “There is a total lack of proof that he was practicing medicine within the meaning of the statue. And the
    claim of a cure came from individuals that had had these experiences and reported them. The institute
    merely echoed their sentiments." Greenaway said.
    ‘was also given 60 days to advertise in AmNews and the Village Voice, an offer of a full refund to
    consumers dissatisfied with any of his products or services.
    “His deliberate objective was to create a lot of fear in the public mind," Greenaway stated. “What we
    are dealing with here is African American herbal folk medicine, and we feel that] is within the tradition
    and feel that it is a valuable medical technique within the Black community."
    jcontends the compounds he uses fall within a category the government considers GRAS (generally
    regarded as safe).
    "Abrams is so busy criticizing the govemment in the Soviet Union for not allowing Jews to practice
    certain cultural values as Jews." Greenaway stated. If he was to express the same degree of sensitivity for
    an African American folklore perspective, this whole action would not be proceeding. The research that
    confirms many of our findings, that there is la direct correlation between nutrition and certain pathologies
    are articulated in the recently released Surgeon Generals Report on Nutrition and Health"
    Adds2“Abrams is trying to scare Black folks into the closet of bad nutrition. I don't have to ask them for
    permission to say that I cure AIDS."
    “If an individual is capable of performing a particular feat; if he can do it, say it. They don't shut me
    up," he stated.

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