Herbal Flu kit for patients

[Guest guest]

With the recent H1N1 infuenza news , I am again rethinking my approach to

seasonal and possible pandemic flu in the fall and beyond. My long standing

patients do not get very sick over all, as they know how to use a few simple

formulas to head off colds and flu, and to come in for treatment and get other

herbs for any sequelea which we are able to abate in short order.

 

This being said, I must admit that I do not have a lot of experience with acute

viral illness that is relatively severe. Most folks go to the doctor for that

and dont think of going to an acupuncturist/herbalist.

 

That may change in short order if docs are overwhelmed and not being succesfull

with the current antivirals.

 

Which brings me to the question- has anyone thought out a relatively easy to

implement flu kit with certain formulas for patients to have on hand? Jake

Fratkin has written several good articles on this subject and the following ones

are what he recommends:

 

1)Yinchiao

2)Gan mao ling

3)Zhong gan ling

4)Chuan xin lian

5)Wu wei xiao du yin

6)Pu ji xiao du yin

7)Sang ju yin

 

I know that we are not able to predict what symtoms a pandemic flu will present,

but these are a good start for viral issues generally.

Has anyone had much experience with these?

I have to say I have only used and sold the first two, and #7

 

I would appreciate any feedback.

thanks,

R.Cooper

[Guest guest]

Have used Chuan xin lian Kang Yan Pian on myself to good effect, but boy does it

taste foul (even by our standards).

Lee

 

Chinese Medicine , " rcooper1us "

<rcooper1us wrote:

>

> With the recent H1N1 infuenza news , I am again rethinking my approach to

seasonal and possible pandemic flu in the fall and beyond. My long standing

patients do not get very sick over all, as they know how to use a few simple

formulas to head off colds and flu, and to come in for treatment and get other

herbs for any sequelea which we are able to abate in short order.

>

> This being said, I must admit that I do not have a lot of experience with

acute viral illness that is relatively severe. Most folks go to the doctor for

that and dont think of going to an acupuncturist/herbalist.

>

> That may change in short order if docs are overwhelmed and not being

succesfull with the current antivirals.

>

> Which brings me to the question- has anyone thought out a relatively easy to

implement flu kit with certain formulas for patients to have on hand? Jake

Fratkin has written several good articles on this subject and the following ones

are what he recommends:

>

> 1)Yinchiao

> 2)Gan mao ling

> 3)Zhong gan ling

> 4)Chuan xin lian

> 5)Wu wei xiao du yin

> 6)Pu ji xiao du yin

> 7)Sang ju yin

>

> I know that we are not able to predict what symtoms a pandemic flu will

present, but these are a good start for viral issues generally.

> Has anyone had much experience with these?

> I have to say I have only used and sold the first two, and #7

>

> I would appreciate any feedback.

> thanks,

> R.Cooper

>

[Guest guest]

" ...raw materials used in Tamiflu, including the star aniseed spice that

produces shikimic acid - the major ingredient in the antiviral drug "

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/06/content_7747812.htm

 

David Klatt 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Woops, and I just David's post where he beat me to the punch. Thanks for the

link, that was a story I hadn't seen.

 

Hugo

 

 

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Hugo Ramiro

http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com

http://www.chinesemedicaltherapies.org

 

 

 

 

 

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David Klatt <daodeyao

Chinese Medicine

Wednesday, 6 May, 2009 5:59:17

Re: Herbal Flu kit for patients

 

 

 

 

 

" ...raw materials used in Tamiflu, including the star aniseed spice that

produces shikimic acid - the major ingredient in the antiviral drug "

http://www.chinadai ly.com.cn/ china/2009- 05/06/content_ 7747812.htm

 

David Klatt