Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi, I was wondering if anyone has opinions/experience/insight on the pros and cons of using other sources for tonifying blood, such as Iron, Blackstrap Molasses, or the seaweeds? Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hi Laura, When I was in school, a product called Floradix was recommended as a blood tonic for vegetarians. I haven't recommended it nor tried it myself, so I can't speak for the results, but I did hear it tastes pretty nasty. heylaurag <heylaurag wrote: Hi, I was wondering if anyone has opinions/experience/insight on the pros and cons of using other sources for tonifying blood, such as Iron, Blackstrap Molasses, or the seaweeds? Laura Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including board approved continuing education classes, an annual conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I've had nothing but good results with Floradix, and it really doesn't taste so bad. On Sep 28, 2004, at 11:06 AM, wrote: > Hi Laura, > > When I was in school, a product called Floradix was recommended as a > blood tonic for vegetarians. I haven't recommended it nor tried it > myself, so I can't speak for the results, but I did hear it tastes > pretty nasty. > > Chair, Department of Herbal Medicine Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San Diego, Ca. 92122 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Hi Z'ev, Glad to hear it! Andrea Beth <zrosenbe wrote: I've had nothing but good results with Floradix, and it really doesn't taste so bad. On Sep 28, 2004, at 11:06 AM, wrote: > Hi Laura, > > When I was in school, a product called Floradix was recommended as a > blood tonic for vegetarians. I haven't recommended it nor tried it > myself, so I can't speak for the results, but I did hear it tastes > pretty nasty. > > Chair, Department of Herbal Medicine Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San Diego, Ca. 92122 Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including board approved continuing education classes, an annual conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 It is very good and works wonderfully. <zrosenbe wrote:I've had nothing but good results with Floradix, and it really doesn't taste so bad. On Sep 28, 2004, at 11:06 AM, wrote: > Hi Laura, > > When I was in school, a product called Floradix was recommended as a > blood tonic for vegetarians. I haven't recommended it nor tried it > myself, so I can't speak for the results, but I did hear it tastes > pretty nasty. > > Chair, Department of Herbal Medicine Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San Diego, Ca. 92122 Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including board approved continuing education classes, an annual conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 In a message dated 9/30/2004 2:48:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, etidomb writes: It is very good and works wonderfully. <zrosenbe wrote:I've had nothing but good results with Floradix, and it really doesn't taste so bad. I agree. Floradix works great and it does taste pretty good. (To some people) But, unless the reason for the anemia is a temporary, the patient will have to use it basically for ever. I like Floradix. It isn't cheap though and the idea of taking a supplement like this long term is hard for people to deal with. At least for my patients. It has been hard for me to get my patients to take it longer than 3 months or so. Maybe it is my fault Doc, but most people I see will take any number of fine antioxidants or anti-aging supplements, but this,,, just doesn't seem to be one of those exciting supps. I am thinking there are some people that just don't seem to process Iron well. I don't know if the Heme isn't being recycled properly, or there is an absorption issue, or something else. Where are some of these people losing iron? Any insights with this? Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hi All, Thanks for the responses. Do you have a sense of whether Floradix works better or not as well as Chinese herbs? What about " side effects " ---is it damp producing or stagnating? Cooling or heating? Safe in pregnancy? Thanks! Laura , Eti Domb <etidomb> wrote: > It is very good and works wonderfully. > > <zrosenbe@s...> wrote:I've had nothing but good results with Floradix, and it really doesn't > taste so bad. > > > On Sep 28, 2004, at 11:06 AM, wrote: > > > Hi Laura, > > > > When I was in school, a product called Floradix was recommended as a > > blood tonic for vegetarians. I haven't recommended it nor tried it > > myself, so I can't speak for the results, but I did hear it tastes > > pretty nasty. > > > > > > Chair, Department of Herbal Medicine > Pacific College of Oriental Medicine > San Diego, Ca. 92122 > > > > Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including board approved continuing education classes, an annual conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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