Fwd: Fw: [HerbRevw] TCM usage of Oregon Grape Root

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There are a lot of herbs from around the world that are not in the TCM

materia medica. This will give you an idea of how to determine their

properties within a TCM framework.

 

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>RMHI Herbalist Review <review

>review <review

>Wednesday, June 14, 2000 2:05 AM

>[HerbRevw] TCM usage of Oregon Grape Root

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> >RMHI HERBALIST REVIEW Issue 2000 #3

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> >CONTENTS...

> >This issue focuses on a single topic:

> >Using the TCM paradigm to apply western herbs more

> >effectively. Example: Oregon Grape Root. (Author:

> >Roger W. Wicke, Ph.D.)

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> >...The full text of this report may be read at

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> >[1] Introduction

> >[2] Why most people rarely ask the right questions

> >about herbs

> >[3] Checklist of properties and specifications we

> >need to determine

> > [3.1] Botanical identity, preparation, dosage

> > [3.2] Toxicity

> > [3.3] Taste and thermal qualities (hot/cold)

> > [3.4] TCM clinical functions

> > [3.5] Contraindications

> >[4] Example: Oregon Grape (Mahonia repens)

> > [4.1] Indications according to western herbal

> >sources

> > [4.2] Supporting research

> > [4.3] How does the TCM description help us more

> >selectively and effectively use Oregon Grape root?

> >[5] Summary

> >[6] References

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> >===================================================

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> >[1] Introduction

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> >The paradigm of clinical TCM (traditional Chinese

> >medicine) can help us understand the effects of all

> >herbal preparations, not just herbs listed in the

> >official Chinese materia medica. Frequently, RMHI

> >staff and students are asked about a particular herb

> >(Saw Palmetto, Calendula, Echinacea, Oregon Grape

> >Root, etc.) and how to apply it. However, to do this

> >well requires us to read between the lines of

> >information commonly available in western herbal and

> >medical literature.

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> >Roger W. Wicke, Ph.D.

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