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yes, try the book isbn 0-9740635-0-9 by John Chen

it has both Western and Chinese aspects , with color

pics of each herb and with Western meds interactions

for each herb

--- Jose <treezen_2000 wrote:

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> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am interested in finding a good book on Herbs from

> both Eastern and

> Western herbalists. Any suggestions?

>

> All the best,

> Jose Torres

> Los Angeles

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

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Aviv Li Stein <avivli> wrote:

> yes, try the book isbn 0-9740635-0-9 by John Chen

> it has both Western and Chinese aspects ,

 

Is Chen's book only on Chinese herbs?

 

Peter Holmes has written a 2 volume " the Energetics of Western Herbs "

subtited " treatment strategies integrating Western and Oriental herbal

medicine " .

 

Penel

 

> > I am interested in finding a good book on Herbs from

> > both Eastern and Western herbalists. Any suggestions?

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yes, chen book is only on chinese herbs but with a

western medicine addings

--- hyldemoer <hyldemoer wrote:

 

>

> Aviv Li Stein <avivli> wrote:

> > yes, try the book isbn 0-9740635-0-9 by John Chen

> > it has both Western and Chinese aspects ,

>

> Is Chen's book only on Chinese herbs?

>

> Peter Holmes has written a 2 volume " the Energetics

> of Western Herbs "

> subtited " treatment strategies integrating Western

> and Oriental herbal

> medicine " .

>

> Penel

>

> > > I am interested in finding a good book on Herbs

> from

> > > both Eastern and Western herbalists. Any

> suggestions?

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Michael Tierra's book Planetary Herbology mixes Chinese, Ayurvedic and Western

herbs.

 

Also have a look at David Bruce Leonard's excellent site:

http://www.medicineatyourfeet.com/plantindex.html

 

No TCM but great info on Western herbalism, Michael Moore's incredible site

http://www.swsbm.com/homepage/

 

Using Western herbs in a CM framework is still a very speculative undertaking,

especially if

we are talking about using Western herbs in combination with each other or with

Chinese

herbs. It is necessary work, especially if we lose access to Chinese herbs, but

it will

involve a lot of trial and error and close observation.

 

rh

 

Chinese Medicine , " hyldemoer "

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wrote:

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> Aviv Li Stein <avivli> wrote:

> > yes, try the book isbn 0-9740635-0-9 by John Chen

> > it has both Western and Chinese aspects ,

>

> Is Chen's book only on Chinese herbs?

>

> Peter Holmes has written a 2 volume " the Energetics of Western Herbs "

> subtited " treatment strategies integrating Western and Oriental herbal

> medicine " .

>

> Penel

>

> > > I am interested in finding a good book on Herbs from

> > > both Eastern and Western herbalists. Any suggestions?

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Far and away the best text on this subject is Jeremy Ross' book,

" Combining Western Herbs and " . It is based on solid

information, not speculation, and I highly recommend it.

 

Also, a surprising number of " Western herbs " are listed in the Zhong

yao da ci dian/Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicinals (in Chinese),

including surprises such as mullein and hypericum (St. Johnswort).

Another reason to learn medical Chinese.

 

 

On Apr 18, 2005, at 4:31 PM, kampo36 wrote:

 

>

>

> Michael Tierra's book Planetary Herbology mixes Chinese, Ayurvedic and

> Western herbs.

>

> Also have a look at David Bruce Leonard's excellent site:

> http://www.medicineatyourfeet.com/plantindex.html

>

> No TCM but great info on Western herbalism, Michael Moore's incredible

> site

> http://www.swsbm.com/homepage/

>

> Using Western herbs in a CM framework is still a very speculative

> undertaking, especially if

> we are talking about using Western herbs in combination with each

> other or with Chinese

> herbs. It is necessary work, especially if we lose access to Chinese

> herbs, but it will

> involve a lot of trial and error and close observation.

>

> rh

>

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Chinese Medicine , " "

<zrosenbe@s...> wrote:

> Far and away the best text on this subject is Jeremy Ross' book,

> " Combining Western Herbs and " . It is based on solid

> information, not speculation, and I highly recommend it.

>

 

Z'ev, is it well referenced? I thought his point book was interesting but the

complete lack

of references makes me take everything he wrote with a grain of salt and frankly

i never

recommend it to students for this very reason.

 

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No, this book is much better in terms of referencing. I also had

issues with his points book as well.

 

 

On Apr 18, 2005, at 7:15 PM, kampo36 wrote:

 

> Z'ev, is it well referenced? I thought his point book was interesting

> but the complete lack

> of references makes me take everything he wrote with a grain of salt

> and frankly i never

> recommend it to students for this very reason.

>

> robert hayden

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Thanks for this reference. I have heard of John Chen and have been

looking for his writings on interactions of pharmecetucals and herbs.

 

Anne

 

Aviv Li Stein wrote:

 

> yes, try the book isbn 0-9740635-0-9 by John Chen

> it has both Western and Chinese aspects , with color

> pics of each herb and with Western meds interactions

> for each herb

> --- Jose <treezen_2000 wrote:

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I am interested in finding a good book on Herbs from

> > both Eastern and

> > Western herbalists. Any suggestions?

> >

> > All the best,

> > Jose Torres

> > Los Angeles

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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Chinese Medicine , " "

<zrosenbe@s...> wrote:

> > Also, a surprising number of " Western herbs " are listed in the Zhong

> yao da ci dian/Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicinals (in Chinese),

> including surprises such as mullein and hypericum (St. Johnswort).

> Another reason to learn medical Chinese.

>

>

>

 

Z'ev,

 

Does the ZYDCD have any combinations for the Western herbs? Or the functions/

indications, gui jing and qi/wei ?

 

I've thought about picking up a copy for years but frankly i've got a backlog of

Japanese

stuff i haven't gotten to yet... maybe someday...

 

rh

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On Apr 18, 2005, at 7:48 PM, kampo36 wrote:

 

> Z'ev,

>

> Does the ZYDCD have any combinations for the Western herbs? Or the

> functions/

> indications, gui jing and qi/wei ?

 

Some of the medicinals do, some don't. It depends on 1) whether they

are recent imports 2) how important they are or 3) if they are

medicinals with regional use. Gui jing tends to be a late addition

with new medicinals in the ZYDCD.

>

> I've thought about picking up a copy for years but frankly i've got a

> backlog of Japanese

> stuff i haven't gotten to yet... maybe someday...

 

I wouldn't delay getting this dictionary. It is indispensable.

 

 

>

> rh

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