Acronyms/abbreviations on AP/Herbal/OM/TCM discussion lists

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Hi Diane,

 

> Phil, What does IMO mean? Thanks! Diane Bryson

 

Diane, email discussion lists often use acronyms or abbreviations

for very common terms.

 

General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

ASAP = As Soon As Possible

IME = In My Experience

IMO = In My Opinion

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

TIA = Thanks In Advance

Thx = Thanks

 

Common acronyms/abbreviations used on acupuncture, herbal &

oriental medicine lists include:

 

AP = Acupuncture

CHM = Chinese Herbal Medicine

DBRCT = Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Dx = Diagnosis

EA (EAP) = Electroacupuncture

EBM = Evidence-Based Medicine

HM = Herbal Medicine

HM = Herbal Medicine

LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy, Low Power

Laser Therapy)

OM = Oriental Medicine

Pt(s) = Point(S)

RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms

Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

TCM = Traditional

TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

TM = Traditional Medicine

TP(s) = Trigger Point(S)

Tx = Treatment

TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine, Biomedicine)

 

Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE HERBS are:

 

B = Bulbus (Bulb)

Cx = Cortex (Bark)

Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

Fl = Flos (Flower)

Fm = Folium (Leaf)

Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

Ma = Medulla (Pith)

Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

 

Listers, have you other common abbreviations / acronyms that are

omitted above?

 

 

Best regards,

 

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Phil,

Thx! Thx,for the info.

l thought, IMO to be the abbreviation for some medical organisation(mo).

Now i am not confused anymore.Moreover,IMHO,a lot of time and space

could be saved,if we all,(IWA) learn them ASAP.

Also,please accept my thx (PAMTHX) for your wonderfull postings on

AP,CHM,TCM,HM;OM and AP Pts.

Thx,Thx,

Satya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> B = Bulbus (Bulb)<BR>

> Cx = Cortex (Bark)<BR>

> Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx<BR>

>

Fl = Flos (Flower)<BR>

> Fm = Folium (Leaf)<BR>

> Fr = Fructus (Fruit)<BR>

> Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)<BR>

> Ma = Medulla (Pith)<BR>

> Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)<BR>

> PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)<BR>

> Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)<BR>

> Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription<BR>

> Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)<BR>

> Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)<BR>

> S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)<BR>

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> Listers, have you other common abbreviations / acronyms that are <BR>

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OTOH = On The Other Hand

 

 

 

< wrote:

Hi Diane,

 

> Phil, What does IMO mean? Thanks! Diane Bryson

 

Diane, email discussion lists often use acronyms or abbreviations

for very common terms.

 

General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

ASAP = As Soon As Possible

IME = In My Experience

IMO = In My Opinion

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

TIA = Thanks In Advance

Thx = Thanks

 

Common acronyms/abbreviations used on acupuncture, herbal &

oriental medicine lists include:

 

AP = Acupuncture

CHM = Chinese Herbal Medicine

DBRCT = Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Dx = Diagnosis

EA (EAP) = Electroacupuncture

EBM = Evidence-Based Medicine

HM = Herbal Medicine

HM = Herbal Medicine

LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy, Low Power

Laser Therapy)

OM = Oriental Medicine

Pt(s) = Point(S)

RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms

Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

TCM = Traditional

TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

TM = Traditional Medicine

TP(s) = Trigger Point(S)

Tx = Treatment

TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine, Biomedicine)

 

Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE HERBS are:

 

B = Bulbus (Bulb)

Cx = Cortex (Bark)

Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

Fl = Flos (Flower)

Fm = Folium (Leaf)

Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

Ma = Medulla (Pith)

Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

 

Listers, have you other common abbreviations / acronyms that are

omitted above?

 

 

Best regards,

 

Email: <

 

WORK : Teagasc Research Management, Sandymount Ave., Dublin 4, Ireland

Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

 

HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland

Tel : 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

WWW : http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm

 

 

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TEAM = Traditional East Asian Medicine

lol = laughing out loud

LOL = LAUGHING OUT LOUD!

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On Apr 24, 2004, at 4:06 PM, wrote:

 

> OTOH = On The Other Hand

>

>

>

> < wrote:

> Hi Diane,

>

>> Phil, What does IMO mean? Thanks! Diane Bryson

>

> Diane, email discussion lists often use acronyms or abbreviations

> for very common terms.

>

> General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

> ASAP = As Soon As Possible

> IME = In My Experience

> IMO = In My Opinion

> IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

> TIA = Thanks In Advance

> Thx = Thanks

>

> Common acronyms/abbreviations used on acupuncture, herbal &

> oriental medicine lists include:

>

> AP = Acupuncture

> CHM = Chinese Herbal Medicine

> DBRCT = Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

> Dx = Diagnosis

> EA (EAP) = Electroacupuncture

> EBM = Evidence-Based Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy, Low Power

> Laser Therapy)

> OM = Oriental Medicine

> Pt(s) = Point(S)

> RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

> S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms

> Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

> TCM = Traditional

> TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

> TM = Traditional Medicine

> TP(s) = Trigger Point(S)

> Tx = Treatment

> TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

> WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine, Biomedicine)

>

> Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE HERBS are:

>

> B = Bulbus (Bulb)

> Cx = Cortex (Bark)

> Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

> Fl = Flos (Flower)

> Fm = Folium (Leaf)

> Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

> Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

> Ma = Medulla (Pith)

> Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

> PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

> Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

> Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

> Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

> Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

> S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

>

> Listers, have you other common abbreviations / acronyms that are

> omitted above?

>

>

> Best regards,

>

> Email: <

>

> WORK : Teagasc Research Management, Sandymount Ave., Dublin 4, Ireland

> Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

>

> HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland

> Tel : 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

> WWW : http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm

>

>

> Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services,

> including board approved continuing education classes, an annual

> conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, and you forgot: TYVM. That's from Elvis Presley-

Thank yah verah much.........................

--- < wrote:

> Hi Diane,

>

> > Phil, What does IMO mean? Thanks! Diane Bryson

>

> Diane, email discussion lists often use acronyms or

> abbreviations

> for very common terms.

>

> General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

> ASAP = As Soon As Possible

> IME = In My Experience

> IMO = In My Opinion

> IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

> TIA = Thanks In Advance

> Thx = Thanks

>

> Common acronyms/abbreviations used on acupuncture,

> herbal &

> oriental medicine lists include:

>

> AP = Acupuncture

> CHM = Chinese Herbal Medicine

> DBRCT = Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

> Dx = Diagnosis

> EA (EAP) = Electroacupuncture

> EBM = Evidence-Based Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy,

> Low Power

> Laser Therapy)

> OM = Oriental Medicine

> Pt(s) = Point(S)

> RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

> S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms

> Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

> TCM = Traditional

> TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

> TM = Traditional Medicine

> TP(s) = Trigger Point(S)

> Tx = Treatment

> TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

> WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine,

> Biomedicine)

>

> Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE

> HERBS are:

>

> B = Bulbus (Bulb)

> Cx = Cortex (Bark)

> Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

> Fl = Flos (Flower)

> Fm = Folium (Leaf)

> Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

> Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

> Ma = Medulla (Pith)

> Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

> PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

> Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

> Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

> Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

> Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

> S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

>

> Listers, have you other common abbreviations /

> acronyms that are

> omitted above?

>

>

> Best regards,

>

> Email: <

>

> WORK : Teagasc Research Management, Sandymount Ave.,

> Dublin 4, Ireland

> Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic:

> 0]

>

> HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland

> Tel : 353-; [in the Republic:

> 0]

> WWW :

> http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, <

> wrote:

 

> General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

> ASAP = As Soon As Possible

> IMO = In My Opinion

> OTOH = On The Other Hand

 

 

I use these three above, not the others. I don't agree that the others are that

common and if not receiving this gloss,I would have no idea what most of

these terms mean. I think we should avoid all but the ones I have listed above

and below, as the others are not commonly known in OM even if they are in

WM.:

 

> Dx = Diagnosis

 

> OM = Oriental Medicine

> Pt(s) = Point(S) or more typically, patien

dr - doctor

px - practitioner

rx - prescription

MSU - making stuff up (cha only)

> RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

> S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms or s/s

> Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

> TCM = Traditional

> TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

> TCM = Traditional

CM -

> Tx = Treatment

> TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

> WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine, Biomedicine)

>

> Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE HERBS are:

>

> B = Bulbus (Bulb)

> Cx = Cortex (Bark)

> Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

> Fl = Flos (Flower)

> Fm = Folium (Leaf)

> Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

> Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

> Ma = Medulla (Pith)

> Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

> PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

> Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

> Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

> Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

> Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

> S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

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and furthermore....

 

AFAIK = as far as i know

btw = by the way

b/w = between

b/c = because

rofl = rolling on the floor laughing

lmao = laughing my ass off

cs2ms = chuckling softly to myself

WIN = within normal limits

etc = and so on

 

TEAM = Traditional East Asian Medicine

lol = laughing out loud

LOL = LAUGHING OUT LOUD!

: )

 

On Apr 24, 2004, at 4:06 PM, wrote:

 

> OTOH = On The Other Hand

>

>

>

> < wrote:

> Hi Diane,

>

>> Phil, What does IMO mean? Thanks! Diane Bryson

>

> Diane, email discussion lists often use acronyms or abbreviations

> for very common terms.

>

> General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

> ASAP = As Soon As Possible

> IME = In My Experience

> IMO = In My Opinion

> IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

> TIA = Thanks In Advance

> Thx = Thanks

>

> Common acronyms/abbreviations used on acupuncture, herbal &

> oriental medicine lists include:

>

> AP = Acupuncture

> CHM = Chinese Herbal Medicine

> DBRCT = Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

> Dx = Diagnosis

> EA (EAP) = Electroacupuncture

> EBM = Evidence-Based Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy, Low Power

> Laser Therapy)

> OM = Oriental Medicine

> Pt(s) = Point(S)

> RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

> S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms

> Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

> TCM = Traditional

> TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

> TM = Traditional Medicine

> TP(s) = Trigger Point(S)

> Tx = Treatment

> TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

> WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine, Biomedicine)

>

> Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE HERBS are:

>

> B = Bulbus (Bulb)

> Cx = Cortex (Bark)

> Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

> Fl = Flos (Flower)

> Fm = Folium (Leaf)

> Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

> Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

> Ma = Medulla (Pith)

> Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

> PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

> Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

> Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

> Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

> Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

> S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

>

> Listers, have you other common abbreviations / acronyms that are

> omitted above?

>

>

> Best regards,

>

> Email: <

>

> WORK : Teagasc Research Management, Sandymount Ave., Dublin 4, Ireland

> Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

>

> HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland

> Tel : 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

> WWW : http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm

>

>

> Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services,

> including board approved continuing education classes, an annual

> conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

BTW=by the way

 

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 03:48:15 +0100 " " <

writes:

> Hi Diane,

>

> > Phil, What does IMO mean? Thanks! Diane Bryson

>

> Diane, email discussion lists often use acronyms or abbreviations

> for very common terms.

>

> General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

> ASAP = As Soon As Possible

> IME = In My Experience

> IMO = In My Opinion

> IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

> TIA = Thanks In Advance

> Thx = Thanks

>

> Common acronyms/abbreviations used on acupuncture, herbal &

> oriental medicine lists include:

>

> AP = Acupuncture

> CHM = Chinese Herbal Medicine

> DBRCT = Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

> Dx = Diagnosis

> EA (EAP) = Electroacupuncture

> EBM = Evidence-Based Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> HM = Herbal Medicine

> LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy, Low Power

> Laser Therapy)

> OM = Oriental Medicine

> Pt(s) = Point(S)

> RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

> S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms

> Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

> TCM = Traditional

> TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

> TM = Traditional Medicine

> TP(s) = Trigger Point(S)

> Tx = Treatment

> TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

> WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine, Biomedicine)

>

> Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE HERBS are:

>

> B = Bulbus (Bulb)

> Cx = Cortex (Bark)

> Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

> Fl = Flos (Flower)

> Fm = Folium (Leaf)

> Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

> Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

> Ma = Medulla (Pith)

> Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

> PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

> Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

> Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

> Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

> Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

> S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

>

> Listers, have you other common abbreviations / acronyms that are

> omitted above?

>

>

> Best regards,

>

> Email: <

>

> WORK : Teagasc Research Management, Sandymount Ave., Dublin 4,

> Ireland

> Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

>

> HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland

> Tel : 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

> WWW : http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm

>

>

>