Guest guest Posted December 23, 1999 Report Share Posted December 23, 1999 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 1999 Report Share Posted December 23, 1999 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 1999 Report Share Posted December 27, 1999 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 1999 Report Share Posted December 27, 1999 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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