Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Dear Linda: I moderate a list called TCMental, about TCM and mental illness, but called different names in TCM. You are welcome to join. Jack --- keats65 <keats65 wrote: > > > Thanks so much again to everyone on the list who so > kindly gave me > advise last month. I'd been receiving acupuncture > and herbs for > life long depression and anxiety, for about 7 months > with no > noticeable improvement when I wrote in. You gave me > so much helpful > information that I was able to at least understand a > bit more of > what the doctor was trying to do. > > I spoke with another doctor who reviewed the herbs > and stated they > were not strong enough. This was devastating as I'd > been taking > them religiously three times a day for months and > not feeling any > better. Maybe all I needed was a stronger powder > and I got one last > night, so I'll see what it does. I also had > acupuncture, and > asked > for a list of the herbs included in the new powder, > if that would > help anyone to know. The doctor mentioned " weak > shen " as a > diagnosis, and I'd also been told " kidney/spleen qi > deficiency with > phlegm " in the past. > > My question today is to see if anyone knows a good > source of > internet info on shen and shen disturbances. I know > they can run > the gamut to psychosis and scary people walking > around shouting at > buildings, but this " weak " shen which seems more > specific to > hopelessness and depression. I'd love to learn more > about those > kinds of diagnosis if anyone has any info to share > on the list, or a > resource I could check out myself. > > Thank you again. I continue to marvel at the very > thoughtful > responses given to total strangers, and am so > appreciative of the > kindness and information shown and shared here. > > Linda > > > > > > > > Meet the all-new My - Try it today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Linda, I do hope you found an answer because trying to can get balanced in any kind of fashion can be discouraging. I am glad you didn't give up on seeing another practitioner, because most do. It is the same with M.D. and alternative. It all who knows what and who is willing to listen. We are here to listen again if you need us to. Liz D. - keats65 Chinese Traditional Medicine 1/12/2005 4:07:38 PM [Chinese Traditional Medicine] " weak shen " question Thanks so much again to everyone on the list who so kindly gave me advise last month. I'd been receiving acupuncture and herbs for life long depression and anxiety, for about 7 months with no noticeable improvement when I wrote in. You gave me so much helpful information that I was able to at least understand a bit more of what the doctor was trying to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Yes, I had one doctor who promised to eliminate my sciatica in two months. He worked only one side and superficially at that. But I found another who is actually going to the root of the problem, and his fees are much lower. Educate yourself on what the treatments are, and find the best practitioner for yourself. Jack --- <Rabbitbrain wrote: > > Linda, I do hope you found an answer because trying > to can > get balanced in any kind of fashion can be > discouraging. I am > glad you didn't give up on seeing another > practitioner, because > most do. > It is the same with M.D. and alternative. It all > who knows what and who > is willing to listen. We are here to listen again > if you need us to. > > Liz D. > > > - > keats65 > Chinese Traditional Medicine > 1/12/2005 4:07:38 PM > [Chinese Traditional Medicine] " weak shen " question > > > > > Thanks so much again to everyone on the list who so > kindly gave me > advise last month. I'd been receiving acupuncture > and herbs for > life long depression and anxiety, for about 7 months > with no > noticeable improvement when I wrote in. You gave me > so much helpful > information that I was able to at least understand a > bit more of > what the doctor was trying to do. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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