The FDA can sieze their products and destroy them, file charges against the company officers (and also throw them in jail), padlock the manufacturer, issue warning letters, fines, etc. Supplements and herbals were excluded, by congress, from FDA scrutiny as long as they don't make claims that they are drugs or can cure or mitigate disease. This extends to claims made by individuals in health food stores. GNC (for example) has received numerous warning letters.

"Honest" and "politician" in the same sentence - whew!

There are some doctors on board with this also. Read carefully the Quackwatch link on alternative cures for cancer.

Disclaimer: We are not against adjunctive treatments per se but when they are used in lieu of legitimate medical care, then you must exercise great caution. There have been more than a few who tried alternative treatments first, only to find out that by the time they figured out it didn't work, their cancer was too advanced to cure by traditional medicine. If you have a bottomless pit of money and wish to persue Poly MVA or any of the myriad of known quack treatments, laetrile, etc., then go for it. Just don't forgo legitimate and proven medical care - even if it isn't the easy way out.