Combining Herbs a question

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A thought for discussion;

 

I often hear of students and new (5 years or less of

practice) practitioners creating new formulas or

adding herbs based not on traditional modifications

but on their own understanding of the properties of

the herbs.

 

I was taught that this type of practice often disturbs

or negates the all important Synergy of these formulas

and creates a less effective or even harmful formula.

(This has indeed been my observation in terms of the

results on patients.)

IMHO this practice arises out of a European paradigm

being superimposed onto the Chinese paradigm based

system.

 

I was also taught that until one has a wider

understanding of the herbs than is possible in the

beginnning one should in fact stay with either adding

in complete formulas (for instance adding Hsiao Chai

Hu Tang to Yin Chiao San) or using only the classical

modifications.

 

I realize that this flies in the face of the current

way herbs are being taught in the schools.

 

I would like some feedback - especialy from the

Herbalists on the list.

 

Doc Rosen

 

 

 

 

 

 

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