Fwd: [LearnChineseHerbs] Herbs & Things December 2000

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There is some good information in this newsletter on dealing with the flu.

 

Victoria

 

>Colleen DeLaney <herbdocs

>LearnChineseHerbs-owner

>learnchineseherbs

>[LearnChineseHerbs] Herbs & Things December 2000

>Tue, 19 Dec 2000 09:43:16 -0800

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>HERBS & THINGS

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>for Students of Learn Chinese Herbs

> & Other " Budding " Herbalists

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>DECEMBER 2000

>IN THIS ISSUE:

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>----> This Year's Virus and How to Treat It

>----> Last Minute Gift Idea: Self-Healing CD's

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> Colleen's Note:

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>Thank you, rs, for your kind notes and wishes that

>accompanied my viral illness last month that prevented me

>from sending out November's newsletter. I debated posting

>a back issue instead but figured that would be " cheating " ;

>however, if you'd ever like to read up on back issues they

>are all available at http://www.nvo.com/herbdocs

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>You can also read a sample chapter of Learn Chinese Herbs

>at this site if you're interested in becoming a student of the

>course.

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>I wish you all the happiest of holidays and a joyous new

>year!

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>----->Colleen

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>THIS YEAR'S VIRUS-- AND HOW TO TREAT IT

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>Every fall and winter in our Acupuncture practice we adapt

>our herb formulas to best treat the dominant virus of the

>season.

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>The best situation is when we can tailor an herb formula to

>each individual by creating a tea. However, many of our

>patients do not have the time to boil teas OR the stomachs

>to drink them. So we do rely on patent formulas from China.

>Increasingly over the years we have also been relying on

>Chinese formulas made by American companies.

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>We increasingly prefer these American-made formulas

>because:

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>1) They are based on traditional Chinese formulas but are

>modified specifically for Americans

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>2) They are more concentrated so that the patient can take

>fewer pills per dose while getting a stronger formula

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>3) There is more reliable quality control, so that we are

>certain the formulas are free of contaminants or substituted

>ingredients.

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>This year's virus was one that I personally got to experiment

>on, since it knocked me flat for over a week!

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>The formula we found to be most effective against this year's

>crop of viruses is called Clear Heat, and is manufactured by

>Health Concerns of Alameda, California. Clear Heat is more

>typically used for chronic viral infections, but because this

>year's virus is particularly sticky and tenacious and has a

>strong tendency to go into secondary bacterial infections, we

>have used Clear Heat as our base formula and combined it

>with other formulas as needed for symptomatic relief.

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>In addition, quite a few of this year's viruses turned out to be

>Mycoplasmic infections. Mycoplasms are sort of a cross

>between a virus and a bacteria. The symptoms start out

>typically viral with heavy congestion and clear mucus, but

>slowly deepens into a reddish-brownish discharge from the

>sinuses and lungs. Untreated, it can turn into Mycoplasmic

>pneumonia. Children are more susceptible to it, but their

>parents and caregivers can also easily be exposed.

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>Clear Heat

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>When my symptoms changed after a week from a heavy

>sinus cold into coughing up brown furballs I knew I'd

>developed something deeper than an ordinary virus, and

>Clear Heat helped me and others beat this nasty little

>bugger.

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>Clear Heat is used for viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.

>It can also be used for persons with HIV, Chronic Fatigue

>Syndrome, chronic herpes, viral warts, and other chronic

>viral infections.

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>It clears heat and toxin, dissolves phlegm, tonifies Kidney

>essence, and tonifies Lung yin, which is damaged by

>prolonged illness.

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>While you have heard me admonish not to tonify Qi during

>external invasions, the tonifying herbs in this formula form a

>small part of it and can be safely used.

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>Clear Heat consists of 25% Isatis extract from Ban Lan Gen

>and Da Qing Ye.

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>Other ingredients are:

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>Oldenlandia (Bai Hua She She Cao)

>Lonicera (Jin Yin Hua)

>Prunella (Xia Ku Cao)

>Andrographis (Chuan Xin Lian)

>Laminaria (Kun Bu)

>Viola (Zi Hua Di Ding)

>Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao)

>Licorice (Gan Cao)

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>Isatis, of course, was chosen as the chief herb because of

>its strong anti-viral activity. Violas, Prunella, Oldenlandia,

>Lonicera, and Andrographis are all Clear Heat Clean Toxin

>herbs and have specific anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and

>anti-fungal effects. Laminaris is chosen for its ability to clear

>phlegm nodules and reduce lymph swelling. Cordyceps is

>chosen for its unique function of tonifying Kidney Essence

>while strengthening the Lung yin, as well as having

>anti-cancer and anti-bacterial effects. Licorice has anti-viral

>and anti-bacterial effects as well as a harmonizing effect,

>and it helps the rest of the herbs enter all the channels.

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>Chinese herbology has the ability to continually shift and

>re-combine to address changing modern needs, and this

>formula is a great example of this.

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>If Clear Heat is unavailable to you, combining the Chinese

>patent formula Lien Chiao Pai Tu Pien and Chuan Xin Lian

>would make a good substitute.

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>***Note: You may need to contact your Chinese

>acupuncturist or herbal practitioner to obtain Health

>Concerns' products.

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>LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEA: SELF-HEALING CD'S

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>One of the modalities I've used in my practice from the very

>beginning is guided visualization techniques for my patients.

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>Chinese medicine understands that body, mind, and spirit

>are all one, and that the Qi goes where the mind goes. To

>enhance your health, employ the power of your mind!

>

>A few months ago some friends invited me to use their

>recording studio to produce high-quality CD's of my most

>frequently requested sessions. I'm very happy with how

>these Self-Healing CD's have turned out. Each session is a

>30 minute long, professional recording with my soothing

>voice and background music.

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>CD's available are:

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>1) Relax and Let Go: Basic relaxation and stress release

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>2) Your Inner Healer: Using your own healing energies to

>target specific areas of the body, mind, or spirit

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>3) Lose Weight:: The most popular CD, and it's getting

>results!

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>4) Stop Smoking: Start the new year as a non-smoker

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>5) Release Allergies: Allergies are a form of mistaken

>response by the immune system. Re-train your immune

>system to stop responding to harmless items as if they're the

>enemy.

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>6) Preparation for Surgery: The best outcome from surgery

>is the right surgeon and the right mind-set going in. Reduce

>adverse responses to anesthesia and speed healing times.

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>I am able to accept credit card payments for CD's and can

>Priority Mail them to you upon receipt of your information.

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>The cost is $19.95 per CD plus $3.95 shipping and handling

>(for up to 3 CD's per order). Californians must add $1.45

>sales tax.

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>To order, email me directly, or visit my website at

>http://www.herbdocs.com for an order form and further

>information.

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>WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CHINESE HERBS?

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>Learn Chinese Herbs is a self-paced home-study course.

>When you receive your two volumes of materials (plus

>bonus materials!) you have everything you need to come to

>an understanding of how Chinese herbalists are able to

>diagnose and treat people in such a unique way.

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>The course is self-directed, meaning there are no deadlines

>and no pressure. Some people blast through it in a couple

>of months, while others, given their busy schedules, take it

>in much more slowly, over a much longer period.

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>Quizzes and assignments are provided so you can test your

>growing knowledge, but there are no grades assigned, and I

>don't stand over your shoulder with a big stick demanding to

>know when you'll be finished! However, I am available by

>email to answer any and all of your questions as they arise.

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>Basically, there are two ways to take the course:

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>One, you can peruse it strictly for your own curiosity, taking

>what appeals to you and ignoring the rest (including the

>quizzes and assignments). There is nothing wrong with

>this kind of casual study. I sometimes think we let old,

>traditional ideas about schooling and grades keep us from

>exploring knowledge for its own sake.

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>Too, you can study this course seriously as a prelude to

>more formal study in herbs or Traditional .

>If you would like to receive a Certificate of Completion, there

>are certain steps laid out in the course to achieve this goal,

>including writing up diagnosis, assessments, and treatment

>plans for three individuals and a final written exam.

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>The Certificate of Completion holds no legal weight, as there

>is no legal licensure or certification of herbalists in the U.S.

>However, you can add this to your list of serious educational

>accomplishments to apply towards certification when it does

>come into effect, as it invariably will.

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>Chinese herbology is based on understanding the body type

>and energetics of the person being treated, and matching

>that person's body type EXACTLY with herbs that are

>energetically balancing for that individual.

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>In our course, Learn Chinese Herbs, we explain the

>Chinese system of asking key questions and examining a

>person's face, tongue, and pulse to understand that

>person's unique pattern of disharmony. Just as each person

>has an energetic pattern, each herb and herb formula has

>an energetic pattern designed to balance disharmony and

>restore healthy functioning.

>

>Check our web site at http://www.herbdocs.com if you would

>like more information about the course, or if you would like

>to enroll in Learn Chinese Herbs. Credit Card and divided

>payments are available.

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>Colleen DeLaney is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Medical

>Herbologist in private practice with her husband, John

>Struthers, L.Ac.

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>Detailed instruction on Chinese herbal diagnosis and

>treatment is available through their course, Learn Chinese

>Herbs. For information on ordering the course, contact us at

>herbdocs

>or

>Check out our web site at

>http://www.herbdocs.com

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