Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Bob - Your points are thorough, valid and well-taken. The obligation for this conversation to be included in core curriculum for entry level pracitioners must remain. It is also vital for those who are currently in practice. Will Will, Until or unless we somehow deal with the issue of CM polypharmacy prescription (which is the norm in standard professional CM), I think looking at individual Chinese herb-Western med reactions is misleading,possibly misrepresentative, and likely to be a big waste of time, money, and resources. It is also likely to result in mistaken governmental restriction of our practice based on such misleading, misrepresentative research or theoretical assumptions. (By theoretical assumptions, I mean the kind of theoretical possibilities that John Chen primarily talks about in his materials on herb-drug interactions.) Here's a for instance: In B & G, it says, under contraindications, that Gan Cao is contraindicated in case of dampness, nausea, and vomiting, which is true if used as a single. However, Gan Cao is a standard ingredient in a number of polypharmacy formulas used to treat dampness, nausea, and vomiting (e.g., Xiao Chai Hu Tang, Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang, Si Jun Zi Tang, and Er Chen Tang). Similarly, research might suggest that a particular Chinese med is incompatible with a particular Western med when used as a single. However, the situation may be completely different when that Chinese med is part of a correctly prescribed polypharmacy Rx based on the individual's pattern. I think this is why the Chinese do not seem to be very interested in this area of potential research. Bottom line in terms of what I am suggesting is that maybe we should consider fundamentally reframing the discussion. I think we are currently operating based on certain, largely unexamined concerns which have been presented to us from the outside. It is our choice whether we buy into those concerns and play that game or we try to reframe those concerns and change the whole discussion. Granted, reframing the discussion is always the more time-consuming, more difficult task, since people generally don't change their minds, at least not based on logic. However, in my experience, the difficulty of a project is seldom the best criterion for whether or not to pursue a particular course of action. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2002 Report Share Posted June 24, 2002 I'm very interested in your CD as I am always looking for music that heals. When you are ready to market let me know. I can give you some leads in Ontario. All the best with your CD Sharon de Ryck Healing Path Centre 482 London Road Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6h2 >Message: 3 > Sun, 23 Jun 2002 23:26:56 +1000 > " Ethan Sischo " <esischo >RE: Re: Music as Medicine > >Not to throw the conversation off topic, but I would like to offer >anyone who is interested, a newly released CD from Music Medicine Inc. >We have been working hard to spread the word about alternative methods >of healing, specifically the benefits of music. If interested, please >let me know and I will mail you a copy. In return, all I ask is for >your feedback. > >Best, > >Ethan Sischo >Music Manager >Music Medicine Inc. >www.musicmedicineinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 GARLIC and stress reduction and low sodium intake (this means beer too!) and onions, though I personally am not a big fan of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Help! While in South America a few weeks ago, a friend's 23 year old son was bit by a female sand fly. The bite is an big open sore. The CDC has been brought in to monitor, due to the fact that this bug injects a protozoa similar to a parasite. Any suggestions on oils to treat this? I told her I would ask my friends on the oil list. Tea tree was all I could think of. WizeMentor www.yourfreedom.cyberwize.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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