a new student looking for information

[Guest guest]

hi reya,

 

you might want to look into paul pitchford's

" healing with whole foods (oriental traditions

and modern nutrition) "

ISBN: 1556434308

<http://www.bookfinder.com/>www.bookfinder.com

it's big and fat and pretty comprehensive

east and west.

kit

 

 

 

 

At 08:27 PM 6/5/03 +0000, you wrote:

>

> i am a new student of Qi Gong, and what i am looking for is a listing

> of foods, the meridian/s each pertains to and what it does (i.e.,

> makes hot, cools, makes dry, makes moist, etc.).  i am interested in

> not only traditional Chinese foods, but also American foods. 

> Additionally, i would be interested in any system one would use to

> classify a food that is not already on such a list. 

>

> i am interested in this both to further my study and to bolster my

> own health which has been diagnosed as weak Kidney and Lung; strong

> spleen, but with a tendency to moist and hot.  First i wish to

> correct my own problems so that i might eventually be able to help

> others with theirs.

>

> most humbly,

>

> reya

[Guest guest]

i am a new student of Qi Gong, and what i am looking for is a listing

of foods, the meridian/s each pertains to and what it does (i.e.,

makes hot, cools, makes dry, makes moist, etc.). i am interested in

not only traditional Chinese foods, but also American foods.

Additionally, i would be interested in any system one would use to

classify a food that is not already on such a list.

 

i am interested in this both to further my study and to bolster my

own health which has been diagnosed as weak Kidney and Lung; strong

spleen, but with a tendency to moist and hot. First i wish to

correct my own problems so that i might eventually be able to help

others with theirs.

 

most humbly,

 

reya

[Guest guest]

Reya-

 

Give me a few days' I'll think of something.

John G.

 

--- reya1333 <reya1333 wrote:

> i am a new student of Qi Gong, and what i am looking

> for is a listing

> of foods, the meridian/s each pertains to and what

> it does (i.e.,

> makes hot, cools, makes dry, makes moist, etc.). i

> am interested in

> not only traditional Chinese foods, but also

> American foods.

> Additionally, i would be interested in any system

> one would use to

> classify a food that is not already on such a list.

>

>

> i am interested in this both to further my study and

> to bolster my

> own health which has been diagnosed as weak Kidney

> and Lung; strong

> spleen, but with a tendency to moist and hot. First

> i wish to

> correct my own problems so that i might eventually

> be able to help

> others with theirs.

>

> most humbly,

>

> reya

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Reya,

Another great book is the Energetics of foods by Gagne.

Laura McGraw, Dr. TCM (Canada) L.AC ( us)

[Guest guest]

Hi, my name is Bea Erler, I live and work in London, have been practising

acupuncture and aromatherapy/massage for 10 years. I am planning to study

medical

herbalism, which is a western herb course, not chinese herbs. Are there any

other acupuncturists that have opted to use western herbs along with the

acupuncture instead of chinese herbs? What are your experiences? My thinking is

that

I live here in europe and that local herbs would agree better with me or my

clients than herbs from China. Especially since there is a long and rich

tradition here of healing with herbs. Has anybody got any opinions on that? I

would

love to read them. Love from Bea.

[Guest guest]

Hi Bea,

 

I have used Western herbs in my practice (as a TCM herbalist) for almost ten

years and am getting ready to submit a book for publishing on the subject.

Jeremy Ross has a book due out this month on the subject as well.

 

My experience using the herbs outside of TCM in TCM is wonderful. I can't

imagine practicing any other way. I use many native herbs as well as others

in common usage by many Western herbalists. Classification is a little

tricky and I used my 5 years of study with Michael Tierra (author of

Planetary Herbology) (Jeremy's first teacher in the US) as a spring board

for my work. I do NOT use Western herbs " instead " of Chinese herbs in most

situations, unless I see it necessary for a particular case. I use them

together, this is congruent with Michael Tierra's idea of " planetary

herbology " , which I see as using the medicinals that are most appropriate

for a particular case. I do not discriminate, I use what I think is best and

do not let my patient's prejudices dictate how I practice.

 

Sorry, I don't give more specifics but there is so much to say. If you have

any specific questions I would happy to answer them, best I can.

 

thomas

 

 

> Are there any

> other acupuncturists that have opted to use western herbs along with the

> acupuncture instead of chinese herbs? What are your experiences? My

thinking is that

> I live here in europe and that local herbs would agree better with me or

my

> clients than herbs from China. Especially since there is a long and rich

> tradition here of healing with herbs. Has anybody got any opinions on

that? I would

> love to read them. Love from Bea.

>

 

Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture

acupuncture and herbal information

 

 

 

 

phone: (541) 955-5031 fax: (541) 955-5069

" Knowing nothing, you will be aware of everything. "

Lao Tzu

[Guest guest]

Hi, this is so fascinating! The reason that I brought up this topic is that

I'm about to start studying medical herbalism. I have been practising

acupuncture for 10 years and have often thought about studying the chinese

herbs. My

problem with this was that my practise is very much orientated within 5

elements, on different levels, such as also deep energies and also stems and

branches, I don't really work within a 8 condition orientation as such, as I

understand chinese herbalism relies on. I have always wondered if there is this

knowledge also to use chinese herbs within 5 elements/stems and branches. So I

have

decided to explore western herbs and their energetic use. Also because I think

it makes sense in a biodynamic way: that we will benefit most by taking of

food/ supplements that grow locally. I have seen the 2 books by Holmes, have not

been aware of any others and am eager to find more materials/ experiences/

opinions on this subject. Thank you for your replies, with love from Bea.

[Guest guest]

Jeremy Ross has an excellent book coming out, " Combining Western Herbs

and . " Check it out at his website

(www.jeremyross.com).

 

I don't think use of eight principle theory/ba gang xue should hang you

up about Chinese herbal medical theory. Why separate one theory (five

phase, wu yun liu qi/five movements six qi) from the body of Chinese

medicine and ignore the rest? There is a lot to explore there, don't

discount it outright because of prejudices by certain teachers ('eight

principles is not spiritual enough').

 

 

On Thursday, June 12, 2003, at 06:42 AM, beaerler wrote:

 

> Hi, this is so fascinating! The reason that I brought up this topic is

> that

> I'm about to start studying  medical herbalism. I have been practising

> acupuncture for 10 years and have often thought about studying the

> chinese herbs. My

> problem with this was that my practise is very much orientated within 5

> elements, on different levels, such as also deep energies and also

> stems and

> branches, I don't really work within a 8 condition orientation as

> such, as I

> understand chinese herbalism relies on. I have always wondered if

> there is this

> knowledge also to use chinese herbs within 5 elements/stems and

> branches. So I have

> decided to explore western herbs and their energetic use. Also because

> I think

> it makes sense in a biodynamic way: that we will benefit most by

> taking of

> food/ supplements that grow locally. I have seen the 2 books by

> Holmes, have not

> been aware of any others and am eager to find more materials/

> experiences/

> opinions on this subject. Thank you for your replies, with love from

> Bea.

>

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