Mr Thorpe argues that this does not happen and there are laws in place to stop this happening. It is illegal to extract alcohol from wine as it is to extract the alkaloid ephedrine from the Desert Tea and Mormon Tea Herb. This practise has nothing to do with the drinkers enjoyment of wine or tea, is uncommon in any event and subject anyway to blackmarket policing. This should not affect the rights of people to enjoy natural herbal teas says Mr Thorpe. Ray, a long term advocate of man's return to the tradition of herbs and natural remedies, has previously expressed public criticism of the T.G.A. in the past for their continued attack upon the use of natural and traditional folk remedies and recreational herbs.
Some people enjoy stimulating herbs, others like relaxing herbal teas.
When this natural enjoyment is denied them, their only options are pharmaceutical chemicals or illegal drugs. As in the case of Mormon Tea it is MOST effective in the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive respiratory disease, sinus, obesity and lethargy. Western Governments under the influence of the very powerful chemical companies have a history of attacking plant use. But the people in turn have a history of herbal rebellion from the Spanish Inquisition to the Boston Tea Party that created the United States of America. People have been willing to die for their right and freedom to use and enjoy natural herbs and plants.