Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Posted September 13, 2003 Al, No offense but you are " not very well versed in Western herbs " by your own admission. This does not fit into the criteria I put forth. " trained in both Western and Chinese herbology " . And you worked on the book (even just in the graphics) so you opinions are somewhat biased. I am very happy you have found use for them. I'm sure others have also found use for them. Statements made by myself (and Z'ev, if I may speak for him here) are merely critical thinking based on our experience and training in Western herbology and Chinese medicine. I am not out to bash Peter Holmes. He's a good guy and did a heck of a lot of research and work on those books. The first sections of the first book, before the materia medica, is great (frankly I think that part should have been published alone) but the materia medica leaves a lot to be desired. When you put work out there it will be criticized, there will be controversy and I think most authors will accept that and defend it where they find it necessary. On that note I will let my own work stand on its merits. I truly believe it will be an important contribution to the field. If you don't like it, let me know, or not. My father always used to say of opinions, " like assholes everyone's got one " and that is what makes this type of forum important. Thank you all for your opinions, especially those critical ones of Todd and Jason. Very Sincerely, thomas >Hi, I exist. >I am not very well versed in Western herbs, but that is exactly the >reason that I do keep these books in my office. I have one use for >them, and that is to determine if what a patient is taking is going to >antagonize or potentiate my treatment. >I agree that it attempts to synthesize too many traditions and ends up >with every herb having practically every property known to man, and >that gets in the way of any clear statement on how these herbs work >from the TCM way of doing things but still, this book has proven useful >in my limited applications. Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture acupuncture and herbal information " Knowing nothing, you will be aware of everything. " Lao Tzu Quote
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Posted September 13, 2003 When you put work out there it will be criticized, there will be controversy >>Thank God. Can you imagine how boring it would be otherwise Alon Quote
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