ZEV

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

Is anyone familiar with Smith and Stuart's translation of Li Shi-zhen's Ben

Cao? If so, do you like it? I'm sure the language is not as fine tuned as

Wiseman's but I am wondering if it may be good anyway. My brother found it

in a book store and put it on hold for me if I want it, but I am unfamiliar

with it (not that it {the original} exists or it's impact on TCM only this

translation) and am not sure if it is worth purchasing. As far as I know

there is no other translation of the book.

Further, does anyone know if there is a modern version of this book? It

would seem like there should be.

 

thomas

[Guest guest]

There is a new translation available. . . .several volumes worth. I have

the original, it is just ok., one volume.

 

 

 

 

 

> " " <>

>

>Hi all,

>

>Is anyone familiar with Smith and Stuart's translation of Li Shi-zhen's Ben

>Cao? If so, do you like it? I'm sure the language is not as fine tuned as

>Wiseman's but I am wondering if it may be good anyway. My brother found it

>in a book store and put it on hold for me if I want it, but I am unfamiliar

>with it (not that it {the original} exists or it's impact on TCM only this

>translation) and am not sure if it is worth purchasing. As far as I know

>there is no other translation of the book.

>Further, does anyone know if there is a modern version of this book? It

>would seem like there should be.

>

>thomas

>

>>Chronic Diseases Heal - Chinese Herbs Can Help

[Guest guest]

Hi all

a friend sent this to me and I wanted to passs it along with comments being

asked for.

<A HREF= " http://www.alternativemedicine.com/whatshot/whatshot16.shtml " >Patent

Medicines and Harmful Ingredients</A>

or

http://www.alternativemedicine.com/whatshot/whatshot16.shtml

 

I read this briefly and was somwewhat dismayed to think that what I have been

giving my people may be contaminated in a very real sense. I believe the

Seattle school is working on compiling a list of patents that are 'safe' and

'unsafe'.

I would like some feedback from thoses of you who use patents on a regular

basis for people ( I use them for maintenance but not for inital or acute

situations).

 

Thanks

Jim Chaffee

[Guest guest]

Thomas......

I have a copy of this work and have found it to be of use as a referance. It

contains material on agents not listed in other M.M. Although a daunting

format, it has been of particular use for writing projects in the past. If for

some reason you do not want it, I am interested as I am missing one volume. I

would then gift the rest to a friend.

 

Happy Hollidays.....Will Morris

 

wrote:

 

> " " <>

>

> Hi all,

>

> Is anyone familiar with Smith and Stuart's translation of Li Shi-zhen's Ben

> Cao? If so, do you like it? I'm sure the language is not as fine tuned as

> Wiseman's but I am wondering if it may be good anyway. My brother found it

> in a book store and put it on hold for me if I want it, but I am unfamiliar

> with it (not that it {the original} exists or it's impact on TCM only this

> translation) and am not sure if it is worth purchasing. As far as I know

> there is no other translation of the book.

> Further, does anyone know if there is a modern version of this book? It

> would seem like there should be.

>

> thomas

>

> > Chronic Diseases Heal - Chinese Herbs Can Help

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/22/04 2:02:58 AM,

Chinese Medicine writes:

 

<< 1) mainstream Chinese medicine does not say that a healing crisis is a

 

necessary part of the healing process in the treatment of disease.

 

This does not mean that in certain circumstances, such as in

 

chong/parasitic diseases, it doesn't happen. It is a specialized

 

situation, not a given.

 

Lon: I'd say that this is true. I'd only expect what i'd calla healing crisis

to occur when depth treatment was being given. Although, its important to

note that what a healing crisis is can occur quite subtly in the realms of

doubt,

fear, and desire.

 

 

2) sometimes what we perceive as a 'healing crisis' may mean wrong

 

treatment, i.e. too much needle stimulus in acupuncture, toxicity from

 

herbs or supplements. >>

 

Lon: This is precisely why a comprehensive intake is needed as well as a

correct understanding of how an actual healing crisis manifests. I've had

patients

who've come for diagnosis state something to this effect: " I've been taking

this (homeopathic, nutritional, herbal supplement, diet) and my bowels have

been loose (my kidneys hurt-whatever) for the last 4 months and my chiropractor

(homeopath, naturopath, acupuncturist) tells me I'm " cleansing " and that this

is a healing crisis. " --A healing crisis last 48 hours at most. Either the

above patient is getting sicker and/or being poisoned by their practitioner.

[Guest guest]

Chinese Medicine ,

Spiritpathpress@a... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 7/22/04 2:02:58 AM,

> Chinese Medicine writes:

>

> << You are talking about

>

> what in my opinion is an idealized state of perfect transmission

of

>

> truth through an abstract enlightened state. >>

>

> Lon: Now we're getting somewhere. Except the state isn't abstract.

Any

> endeavor, taiji, meditation, yoga, and CM- outside the context of

enlightenment- can

> never be anything more than about " feeling better " and is a false

path.

 

Could " feeling better " not be one step further toward enlightenment?

Or are you proposing it's an all-or-nothing leap?

 

Shanna

 

A

> path that, basically, caters to our narcississm that, in the

postmodern human, is

> the greatest motivating force. The Daoist cannon says " the only

true medicine

> is consciousness " and I know this to be true. I've written two

texts stating

> that the highest purpose of medicine is to empower the fulfillment

of destiny

> and attainment of enlightenment. And, I mean it.

> Either we live in the presence of and constantly strive for

the absolute

> or we do not. To back off even a little indicates lack of interest

and, at

> least from my perspective, results in a living death of

mediocrity.