Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 My thoughts on this are this a Traditional recipe and depending on where you are these would be hard to come by. I would suggest he consult a TCM practitioner to evaluate him and guide this path. There are TCM practitioner on this list that could help with finding a local practitioner. TCM is wonderful. But this is not something to try without some knowledge. Green Blessings Patty Corapi In a message dated 3/21/2006 10:45:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, txstormlvr writes: I have a friend who has been diagnosed with asthma from childhood. He uses the common preventative meds (Advair, Albuterol on occasion) and crisis meds when needed. He has not been hospitalized for a crisis since 2001. He is 23 yrs old and in good health. My concern is this: He recently got a copy a man's health magazine and it gives an herbal replacement for steroid therapy. He would like to try it without medical supervision. Now, I am not one to be gung ho about traditional medicine as we know it today, but I do worry since breathing is kinda a basic requirement for life! Can anyone with a solid herbal background please give me an opinion about this " recipe " for ditching traditional asthma treatment and their thoughts on trying something like this without some experienced assistance? 20 grams of ling zhi 9 grams ku shen 3 grams gan cao As far as I know, there was no directions for production or use, and I have no experience with herbs at all... Any thoughts please? I would like to compile responses to give to him with respondents permission. Thanks Laura Quote
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 I have a friend who has been diagnosed with asthma from childhood. He uses the common preventative meds (Advair, Albuterol on occasion) and crisis meds when needed. He has not been hospitalized for a crisis since 2001. He is 23 yrs old and in good health. My concern is this: He recently got a copy a man's health magazine and it gives an herbal replacement for steroid therapy. He would like to try it without medical supervision. Now, I am not one to be gung ho about traditional medicine as we know it today, but I do worry since breathing is kinda a basic requirement for life! Can anyone with a solid herbal background please give me an opinion about this " recipe " for ditching traditional asthma treatment and their thoughts on trying something like this without some experienced assistance? 20 grams of ling zhi 9 grams ku shen 3 grams gan cao As far as I know, there was no directions for production or use, and I have no experience with herbs at all... Any thoughts please? I would like to compile responses to give to him with respondents permission. Thanks Laura Quote
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 > There are TCM practitioner on this list that could help with finding a local > practitioner. > > TCM is wonderful. But this is not something to try without some knowledge. > Patty Corapi Thanks Patty, I did try to find some practitioner's locally this am, but guess I am not looking under the right key word in the phone book. I wish I did know more about natural and complimentary treatments and living. If anyone knows of a practitioner in San Antonio, TX please let me know! Laura Quote
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Laura, Look in the group's links section: http://health./links In the Alternative Links folder are links to help folks all over the US and around the world find various kinds of holistic health practitioners in their area *Smile* Chris (list mom) The Essential Spring Accessory Sterling Silver Aroma Perfume Pendants <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/> http://www.alittleolfactory.com/jewelry.htm On Behalf Of Laura > There are TCM practitioner on this list that could help with finding a local > practitioner. > > TCM is wonderful. But this is not something to try without some knowledge. > Patty Corapi Thanks Patty, I did try to find some practitioner's locally this am, but guess I am not looking under the right key word in the phone book. I wish I did know more about natural and complimentary treatments and living. If anyone knows of a practitioner in San Antonio, TX please let me know! Laura Quote
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Laura asked: If anyone knows of a practitioner in San Antonio, TX please let me know! Laura Laura, I have a health-obsessed friend there who might know. She is a totally neat person, take a look at her blog while you are it: http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blog/ Enjoy. Ien in the Kootenays http://freegreenliving.com Quote
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Posted March 23, 2006 Ien Thanks much! I recently figgered out what blogs are all about lol I can be a lil slow sometimes. I am sending my friend there also (and mentioning this group since he is very health minded and socially responsible - am hoping he joins). By the way, I like you site! Laura Quote
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Posted March 23, 2006 > Look in the group's links section: > http://health./links Now WHY didn't I think of that??!! I musta been having an extreme blonde moment... been having those alot lately! lol Never hurts to get a light thump on the head! I really need to take a day or two (week or month) and just read through all the info in the many files. Thanks Chris! Laura Quote
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