Guest guest Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Fiamma and all: --Fiamma- Does anyone have thoughts on treating essential tremor? Of course wind comes to mind, but I wonder how it might differ (in terms of chinese medicine) from something like Parkinson's, which manifests as resting tremor, while essential tremor (which is genetic) occurs with use. --- Hi Fiamma - you and probably everybody already know what I am going to say, but I will say it anyway since I have nothing else to do. Parkinson's, resting tremor, essential tremor, genetics, are all western *terminologies* (not realities) which carry with them a whole set of *assumptions* (not realities) about the condition of the person in question. We are in for big problems if we accept, without consideration, statements like " essential tremors are genetic " (even if it was a person in a white coat who said it). The " science " of epigenetics (a strategic retreat if ever I saw one) recently acquired critical mass and exploded onto the front cover of Time magazine: " Why your DNA isn't your destiny How you can change your genes " Science is ostensibly based upon prediction. I.e. if you can't predict, you don't have science. Genetic science made a prediction, one we are all apparently too familiar with: genes control us, and we have no way to influence or change them. Only mutations and other minor changes way outside of our sphere of influence can alter our genetic structure. Now we have a typical about face, and, as usual, the back-pedalling occurs without any admission of the failure of science to engage in its primary activity: to make accurate predictions. Genetics now simply has a new subdiscipline called " epigenetics " which just absorbs the previously taboo data, exculpating science from having to have integrity. Did you ever notice that bullies in grade school did just that? If they made an error, suddenly it wasn't an error, it was justified in the most magical way, the whole concept of " error " was quashed, and they...got away with it....as we know they do. Some very interesting discussions on the behaviour of the profession of the hard sciences with friends and colleagues who are in psychology and the social sciences. By the way the magical justification used in the sciences in question is named (with great and excessive pride) " internal self-regulation " . Which is another way of saying " the truth will always come out " . Which I am pretty sure we don't need science for, but rather people with sufficient integrity. So now, in any case, the absolute opposite is true of genes, and everyone is fine with it - and amazed at the genius of modern science to boot. What a scam. Science is always right, and we are at war with Oceania. In my opinion, we would do well to pay less attention to science. By the way, we are at war with Australasia, and always have been. (p.s. - M. Scott Peck gave an immensely pragmatic definition of sin in one of his books back in the 70s: a sin is the act of confusing another person to the extent that their ability to grow, know themselves and take responsibility for themselves is significantly hindered or stopped. So, my question, then, becomes: Does science empower us, or cowe us?) (p.p.s. - what is my point? Don't do western medicine, do Chinese medicine.) Thanks, Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Odd but western science has long known that genes have the capacity for change, malignancy created by toxic chemicals being one good example of this. Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc Chinese Medicine subincor Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:22:52 +0000 Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Hi Fiamma and all: --Fiamma- Does anyone have thoughts on treating essential tremor? Of course wind comes to mind, but I wonder how it might differ (in terms of chinese medicine) from something like Parkinson's, which manifests as resting tremor, while essential tremor (which is genetic) occurs with use. --- Hi Fiamma - you and probably everybody already know what I am going to say, but I will say it anyway since I have nothing else to do. Parkinson's, resting tremor, essential tremor, genetics, are all western *terminologies* (not realities) which carry with them a whole set of *assumptions* (not realities) about the condition of the person in question. We are in for big problems if we accept, without consideration, statements like " essential tremors are genetic " (even if it was a person in a white coat who said it). The " science " of epigenetics (a strategic retreat if ever I saw one) recently acquired critical mass and exploded onto the front cover of Time magazine: " Why your DNA isn't your destiny How you can change your genes " Science is ostensibly based upon prediction. I.e. if you can't predict, you don't have science. Genetic science made a prediction, one we are all apparently too familiar with: genes control us, and we have no way to influence or change them. Only mutations and other minor changes way outside of our sphere of influence can alter our genetic structure. Now we have a typical about face, and, as usual, the back-pedalling occurs without any admission of the failure of science to engage in its primary activity: to make accurate predictions. Genetics now simply has a new subdiscipline called " epigenetics " which just absorbs the previously taboo data, exculpating science from having to have integrity. Did you ever notice that bullies in grade school did just that? If they made an error, suddenly it wasn't an error, it was justified in the most magical way, the whole concept of " error " was quashed, and they...got away with it....as we know they do. Some very interesting discussions on the behaviour of the profession of the hard sciences with friends and colleagues who are in psychology and the social sciences. By the way the magical justification used in the sciences in question is named (with great and excessive pride) " internal self-regulation " . Which is another way of saying " the truth will always come out " . Which I am pretty sure we don't need science for, but rather people with sufficient integrity. So now, in any case, the absolute opposite is true of genes, and everyone is fine with it - and amazed at the genius of modern science to boot. What a scam. Science is always right, and we are at war with Oceania. In my opinion, we would do well to pay less attention to science. By the way, we are at war with Australasia, and always have been. (p.s. - M. Scott Peck gave an immensely pragmatic definition of sin in one of his books back in the 70s: a sin is the act of confusing another person to the extent that their ability to grow, know themselves and take responsibility for themselves is significantly hindered or stopped. So, my question, then, becomes: Does science empower us, or cowe us?) (p.p.s. - what is my point? Don't do western medicine, do Chinese medicine.) Thanks, Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 That's not " change " Mike, that's damage. In any case, the issue is about how much, and which, data is ignored in favour of the power structure. Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org ________________________________ mike Bowser <naturaldoc1 Chinese Traditional Medicine Mon, 1 February, 2010 15:43:31 RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Odd but western science has long known that genes have the capacity for change, malignancy created by toxic chemicals being one good example of this. Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc Chinese Medicine subincor Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:22:52 +0000 Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Hi Fiamma and all: --Fiamma- Does anyone have thoughts on treating essential tremor? Of course wind comes to mind, but I wonder how it might differ (in terms of chinese medicine) from something like Parkinson's, which manifests as resting tremor, while essential tremor (which is genetic) occurs with use. --- Hi Fiamma - you and probably everybody already know what I am going to say, but I will say it anyway since I have nothing else to do. Parkinson's, resting tremor, essential tremor, genetics, are all western *terminologies* (not realities) which carry with them a whole set of *assumptions* (not realities) about the condition of the person in question. We are in for big problems if we accept, without consideration, statements like " essential tremors are genetic " (even if it was a person in a white coat who said it). The " science " of epigenetics (a strategic retreat if ever I saw one) recently acquired critical mass and exploded onto the front cover of Time magazine: " Why your DNA isn't your destiny How you can change your genes " Science is ostensibly based upon prediction. I.e. if you can't predict, you don't have science. Genetic science made a prediction, one we are all apparently too familiar with: genes control us, and we have no way to influence or change them. Only mutations and other minor changes way outside of our sphere of influence can alter our genetic structure. Now we have a typical about face, and, as usual, the back-pedalling occurs without any admission of the failure of science to engage in its primary activity: to make accurate predictions. Genetics now simply has a new subdiscipline called " epigenetics " which just absorbs the previously taboo data, exculpating science from having to have integrity. Did you ever notice that bullies in grade school did just that? If they made an error, suddenly it wasn't an error, it was justified in the most magical way, the whole concept of " error " was quashed, and they...got away with it....as we know they do. Some very interesting discussions on the behaviour of the profession of the hard sciences with friends and colleagues who are in psychology and the social sciences. By the way the magical justification used in the sciences in question is named (with great and excessive pride) " internal self-regulation " . Which is another way of saying " the truth will always come out " . Which I am pretty sure we don't need science for, but rather people with sufficient integrity. So now, in any case, the absolute opposite is true of genes, and everyone is fine with it - and amazed at the genius of modern science to boot. What a scam. Science is always right, and we are at war with Oceania. In my opinion, we would do well to pay less attention to science. By the way, we are at war with Australasia, and always have been. (p.s. - M. Scott Peck gave an immensely pragmatic definition of sin in one of his books back in the 70s: a sin is the act of confusing another person to the extent that their ability to grow, know themselves and take responsibility for themselves is significantly hindered or stopped. So, my question, then, becomes: Does science empower us, or cowe us?) (p.p.s. - what is my point? Don't do western medicine, do Chinese medicine.) Thanks, Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hi everybody,Tremor is an appearance of moving parts of the body such as of limbs, head, or body. Depend on how fast and how strong this movement exhibits, we may judge on it. If it happens only with the head ( this is yang qi moving, at the top part of the body is yang , more yang than Qi ); fast ( yin is not controlling Yang ); weak ( yang is weak, but still moving because yin is also weak, or yin and yang not harmonize each other ); strong ( yang is strong, uncontrollable , tonify Yin here, not sedate Yang ). In this case, Yang Qi must be tonified if Yang is weak, and it must be regulated. To regulate Yang Qi, yin must be reinforced to control Yang. Yin will attract Yang and sink ( suck ) it in. Please do not suppress Yang Qi, it is necessary for life. Only regulate it and control it. Only Yang or Qi can change things, lifestyle and forms. If the true Yang is strong and fine, no disease exists. Everything will be transformed and harmonized. If only the extremities are moving, it must be Qi , in the body ( the middle part is Qi and blood ). Again , this will be focused on Qi and blood. Same meaning in Yang Qi above, but this is for Qi and blood. More Qi will reach the extremities if more blood flow through them. If blood is reaching there enough, but there is still trembling limbs because Qi is uncontrollable “ rebel “, not co-operate with blood. Correct it by tonifying blood and Yin. In this case, probably not enough blood , or blood not travel fast enough together with Qi to the limbs. Nothing can hold up Yang Qi to be still……. Is this a form of medication damaged “ idiopathy “ ? Drugs or chemicals  may damage blood “ dry it up , or thin it too much “. It also can deplete all calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper and iron , those are so essential to nerve-health and nerve maintenance. If the body is moving “ trembling “ , it is more to blood depletion, not enough yin , body fluid, blood to control the whole body. This is rare, but I have seen this case. To treat this tremor, I suggest not ever to sedate or suppress any Yin nor Yang. This is always a case of deficiency…………….. This is not an external cause “ not of a sudden cause, not of a sudden of a fever or chills, or from pathogens “ ……. It could be from head injury, then tremor. But later, it can become a chronic and deficiency case, not from excess. From the above, I wish you may come up with a treatment plan with herbs…. Formula for Acupuncture is more difficult. But it can be done to regulate Qi and Yang.  Good luck !!!!!!!!!! Nam Nguyen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hugo, Change precedes tumor expression. Nornally, we have many changes that occur to the DNA and most are nullified prior to any serious health consequence happening. My point is that the western authorities have long known that genes are not rigid like they claim. It has become a sort of political rhetoric from which they struggle to explain a disjointed world view. Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc Chinese Medicine subincor Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:26:30 +0000 Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor That's not " change " Mike, that's damage. In any case, the issue is about how much, and which, data is ignored in favour of the power structure. Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org ________________________________ mike Bowser <naturaldoc1 Chinese Traditional Medicine Mon, 1 February, 2010 15:43:31 RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Odd but western science has long known that genes have the capacity for change, malignancy created by toxic chemicals being one good example of this. Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc Chinese Medicine subincor Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:22:52 +0000 Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Hi Fiamma and all: --Fiamma- Does anyone have thoughts on treating essential tremor? Of course wind comes to mind, but I wonder how it might differ (in terms of chinese medicine) from something like Parkinson's, which manifests as resting tremor, while essential tremor (which is genetic) occurs with use. --- Hi Fiamma - you and probably everybody already know what I am going to say, but I will say it anyway since I have nothing else to do. Parkinson's, resting tremor, essential tremor, genetics, are all western *terminologies* (not realities) which carry with them a whole set of *assumptions* (not realities) about the condition of the person in question. We are in for big problems if we accept, without consideration, statements like " essential tremors are genetic " (even if it was a person in a white coat who said it). The " science " of epigenetics (a strategic retreat if ever I saw one) recently acquired critical mass and exploded onto the front cover of Time magazine: " Why your DNA isn't your destiny How you can change your genes " Science is ostensibly based upon prediction. I.e. if you can't predict, you don't have science. Genetic science made a prediction, one we are all apparently too familiar with: genes control us, and we have no way to influence or change them. Only mutations and other minor changes way outside of our sphere of influence can alter our genetic structure. Now we have a typical about face, and, as usual, the back-pedalling occurs without any admission of the failure of science to engage in its primary activity: to make accurate predictions. Genetics now simply has a new subdiscipline called " epigenetics " which just absorbs the previously taboo data, exculpating science from having to have integrity. Did you ever notice that bullies in grade school did just that? If they made an error, suddenly it wasn't an error, it was justified in the most magical way, the whole concept of " error " was quashed, and they...got away with it....as we know they do. Some very interesting discussions on the behaviour of the profession of the hard sciences with friends and colleagues who are in psychology and the social sciences. By the way the magical justification used in the sciences in question is named (with great and excessive pride) " internal self-regulation " . Which is another way of saying " the truth will always come out " . Which I am pretty sure we don't need science for, but rather people with sufficient integrity. So now, in any case, the absolute opposite is true of genes, and everyone is fine with it - and amazed at the genius of modern science to boot. What a scam. Science is always right, and we are at war with Oceania. In my opinion, we would do well to pay less attention to science. By the way, we are at war with Australasia, and always have been. (p.s. - M. Scott Peck gave an immensely pragmatic definition of sin in one of his books back in the 70s: a sin is the act of confusing another person to the extent that their ability to grow, know themselves and take responsibility for themselves is significantly hindered or stopped. So, my question, then, becomes: Does science empower us, or cowe us?) (p.p.s. - what is my point? Don't do western medicine, do Chinese medicine.) Thanks, Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Mike, we're speaking at different levels. What is obvious is that " change " " precedes " everything. We are in agreement. What is important is to ask why we accept poor integrity from the biomedical profession, in this case, in relationship to the political rhetoric (as you say) which is used to apply political force. Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org ________________________________ mike Bowser <naturaldoc1 Chinese Traditional Medicine Tue, 2 February, 2010 10:37:53 RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Hugo, Change precedes tumor expression. Nornally, we have many changes that occur to the DNA and most are nullified prior to any serious health consequence happening. My point is that the western authorities have long known that genes are not rigid like they claim. It has become a sort of political rhetoric from which they struggle to explain a disjointed world view. Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Yes, like so many women scientists whose work is quietly suppressed, Barbara McClintok was one of the first to show the DNA was not static and was responsive to the intrusion of other genes, like those of bacteria.....those to viruses. 8% of our genome is now contaminated with viral gene sequences and how would this have happened if not via vaccination? Barbara's work was more important that Watson and Crick that showed the dimensions of the double helix. McClintok showed that and more. Dr. Eddy showed the viruses were responsible for cancer and then that polio vaccines were making cancer in the animals.....but no one listened and instead the plague was unleashed on man. Xenotropic viruses are the largest cause of cancer in man and animals, these are recombined or reasserted animals viruses whose protein sequences have reblended in the hosts they did not belong........jabbed in with the vaccine. We know vaccines cause autoimmune disease, immune mediated diseases and now even understand genetic disease as they are capable of genetic mutation and tissue histocompatability biomarkers. With vaccines, comes blood deficiency and liver yin deficiency and eventually spleen qi deficiency. So many times the root is blood deficiency so what came first? We now know that genetic disease often follows one generations autoimmune disease. When does the trigger occur in the next generation? Following vaccinations. McClintok's work showed this was possible the influence of the genetic code back in the 1930's I believe yet she wasn't recognized for her work until many decades later. Our understanding of the consequences of man's hubris with vaccine use is just now surfacing.....yet all the damage has been taking place over the past 200 years. Sincerely, Patricia Jordan DVM,CVA,CTCVM & Herbology > Chinese Traditional Medicine > naturaldoc1 > Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:37:53 +0000 > RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > > Hugo, > > > > Change precedes tumor expression. Nornally, we have many changes that occur to the DNA and most are nullified prior to any serious health consequence happening. My point is that the western authorities have long known that genes are not rigid like they claim. It has become a sort of political rhetoric from which they struggle to explain a disjointed world view. > > Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc > > > > Chinese Medicine > subincor > Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:26:30 +0000 > Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > > > > > That's not " change " Mike, that's damage. > > In any case, the issue is about how much, and which, data is ignored in favour of the power structure. > > Hugo > > ________________________________ > Hugo Ramiro > http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com > http://www.middlemedicine.org > > ________________________________ > mike Bowser <naturaldoc1 > Chinese Traditional Medicine > Mon, 1 February, 2010 15:43:31 > RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > Odd but western science has long known that genes have the capacity for change, malignancy created by toxic chemicals being one good example of this. > > Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc > > Chinese Medicine > subincor > Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:22:52 +0000 > Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > Hi Fiamma and all: > > --Fiamma- > Does anyone have thoughts on treating essential tremor? Of course wind comes to mind, but I wonder how it might differ (in terms of chinese medicine) from something like Parkinson's, which manifests as resting tremor, while essential tremor (which is genetic) occurs with use. > --- > > Hi Fiamma - you and probably everybody already know what I am going to say, but I will say it anyway since I have nothing else to do. > Parkinson's, resting tremor, essential tremor, genetics, are all western *terminologies* (not realities) which carry with them a whole set of *assumptions* (not realities) about the condition of the person in question. > > We are in for big problems if we accept, without consideration, statements like " essential tremors are genetic " (even if it was a person in a white coat who said it). > > The " science " of epigenetics (a strategic retreat if ever I saw one) recently acquired critical mass and exploded onto the front cover of Time magazine: > > " Why your DNA isn't your destiny > How you can change your genes " > > Science is ostensibly based upon prediction. I.e. if you can't predict, you don't have science. Genetic science made a prediction, one we are all apparently too familiar with: genes control us, and we have no way to influence or change them. Only mutations and other minor changes way outside of our sphere of influence can alter our genetic structure. > Now we have a typical about face, and, as usual, the back-pedalling occurs without any admission of the failure of science to engage in its primary activity: to make accurate predictions. > Genetics now simply has a new subdiscipline called " epigenetics " which just absorbs the previously taboo data, exculpating science from having to have integrity. Did you ever notice that bullies in grade school did just that? If they made an error, suddenly it wasn't an error, it was justified in the most magical way, the whole concept of " error " was quashed, and they...got away with it....as we know they do. Some very interesting discussions on the behaviour of the profession of the hard sciences with friends and colleagues who are in psychology and the social sciences. > > By the way the magical justification used in the sciences in question is named (with great and excessive pride) " internal self-regulation " . Which is another way of saying " the truth will always come out " . Which I am pretty sure we don't need science for, but rather people with sufficient integrity. > > So now, in any case, the absolute opposite is true of genes, and everyone is fine with it - and amazed at the genius of modern science to boot. What a scam. > > Science is always right, and we are at war with Oceania. > > In my opinion, we would do well to pay less attention to science. By the way, we are at war with Australasia, and always have been. > > (p.s. - M. Scott Peck gave an immensely pragmatic definition of sin in one of his books back in the 70s: a sin is the act of confusing another person to the extent that their ability to grow, know themselves and take responsibility for themselves is significantly hindered or stopped. So, my question, then, becomes: Does science empower us, or cowe us?) > > (p.p.s. - what is my point? Don't do western medicine, do Chinese medicine.) > > Thanks, > Hugo > > ________________________________ > Hugo Ramiro > http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com > http://www.middlemedicine.org > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Interesting post. Too bad you had to include the feminist whining. Bart Paulding, LAc Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of Patricia Jordan Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:18 AM traditional chinese med RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Yes, like so many women scientists whose work is quietly suppressed, Barbara McClintok was one of the first to show the DNA was not static and was responsive to the intrusion of other genes, like those of bacteria.....those to viruses. 8% of our genome is now contaminated with viral gene sequences and how would this have happened if not via vaccination? Barbara's work was more important that Watson and Crick that showed the dimensions of the double helix. McClintok showed that and more. Dr. Eddy showed the viruses were responsible for cancer and then that polio vaccines were making cancer in the animals.....but no one listened and instead the plague was unleashed on man. Xenotropic viruses are the largest cause of cancer in man and animals, these are recombined or reasserted animals viruses whose protein sequences have reblended in the hosts they did not belong........jabbed in with the vaccine. We know vaccines cause autoimmune disease, immune mediated diseases and now even understand genetic disease as they are capable of genetic mutation and tissue histocompatability biomarkers. With vaccines, comes blood deficiency and liver yin deficiency and eventually spleen qi deficiency. So many times the root is blood deficiency so what came first? We now know that genetic disease often follows one generations autoimmune disease. When does the trigger occur in the next generation? Following vaccinations. McClintok's work showed this was possible the influence of the genetic code back in the 1930's I believe yet she wasn't recognized for her work until many decades later. Our understanding of the consequences of man's hubris with vaccine use is just now surfacing.....yet all the damage has been taking place over the past 200 years. Sincerely, Patricia Jordan DVM,CVA,CTCVM & Herbology > Chinese Traditional Medicine > naturaldoc1 > Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:37:53 +0000 > RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > > Hugo, > > > > Change precedes tumor expression. Nornally, we have many changes that occur to the DNA and most are nullified prior to any serious health consequence happening. My point is that the western authorities have long known that genes are not rigid like they claim. It has become a sort of political rhetoric from which they struggle to explain a disjointed world view. > > Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc > > > > Chinese Medicine > subincor > Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:26:30 +0000 > Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > > > > > That's not " change " Mike, that's damage. > > In any case, the issue is about how much, and which, data is ignored in favour of the power structure. > > Hugo > > ________________________________ > Hugo Ramiro > http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com > http://www.middlemedicine.org > > ________________________________ > mike Bowser <naturaldoc1 > Chinese Traditional Medicine > Mon, 1 February, 2010 15:43:31 > RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > Odd but western science has long known that genes have the capacity for change, malignancy created by toxic chemicals being one good example of this. > > Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc > > Chinese Medicine > subincor > Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:22:52 +0000 > Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > Hi Fiamma and all: > > --Fiamma- > Does anyone have thoughts on treating essential tremor? Of course wind comes to mind, but I wonder how it might differ (in terms of chinese medicine) from something like Parkinson's, which manifests as resting tremor, while essential tremor (which is genetic) occurs with use. > --- > > Hi Fiamma - you and probably everybody already know what I am going to say, but I will say it anyway since I have nothing else to do. > Parkinson's, resting tremor, essential tremor, genetics, are all western *terminologies* (not realities) which carry with them a whole set of *assumptions* (not realities) about the condition of the person in question. > > We are in for big problems if we accept, without consideration, statements like " essential tremors are genetic " (even if it was a person in a white coat who said it). > > The " science " of epigenetics (a strategic retreat if ever I saw one) recently acquired critical mass and exploded onto the front cover of Time magazine: > > " Why your DNA isn't your destiny > How you can change your genes " > > Science is ostensibly based upon prediction. I.e. if you can't predict, you don't have science. Genetic science made a prediction, one we are all apparently too familiar with: genes control us, and we have no way to influence or change them. Only mutations and other minor changes way outside of our sphere of influence can alter our genetic structure. > Now we have a typical about face, and, as usual, the back-pedalling occurs without any admission of the failure of science to engage in its primary activity: to make accurate predictions. > Genetics now simply has a new subdiscipline called " epigenetics " which just absorbs the previously taboo data, exculpating science from having to have integrity. Did you ever notice that bullies in grade school did just that? If they made an error, suddenly it wasn't an error, it was justified in the most magical way, the whole concept of " error " was quashed, and they...got away with it....as we know they do. Some very interesting discussions on the behaviour of the profession of the hard sciences with friends and colleagues who are in psychology and the social sciences. > > By the way the magical justification used in the sciences in question is named (with great and excessive pride) " internal self-regulation " . Which is another way of saying " the truth will always come out " . Which I am pretty sure we don't need science for, but rather people with sufficient integrity. > > So now, in any case, the absolute opposite is true of genes, and everyone is fine with it - and amazed at the genius of modern science to boot. What a scam. > > Science is always right, and we are at war with Oceania. > > In my opinion, we would do well to pay less attention to science. By the way, we are at war with Australasia, and always have been. > > (p.s. - M. Scott Peck gave an immensely pragmatic definition of sin in one of his books back in the 70s: a sin is the act of confusing another person to the extent that their ability to grow, know themselves and take responsibility for themselves is significantly hindered or stopped. So, my question, then, becomes: Does science empower us, or cowe us?) > > (p.p.s. - what is my point? Don't do western medicine, do Chinese medicine.) > > Thanks, > Hugo > > ________________________________ > Hugo Ramiro > http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com > http://www.middlemedicine.org > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hugo, Conditioning comes to mind along with a lack of educational curiosity. They are no different from the many other areas where some people are getting away with huge crimes. It comes down to who is selling or benefitting from this? Follow the money and/or control. Sorry for this but we are getting a bit off topic now. Time to return to essential tremors. Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc Chinese Medicine subincor Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:13:54 +0000 Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Mike, we're speaking at different levels. What is obvious is that " change " " precedes " everything. We are in agreement. What is important is to ask why we accept poor integrity from the biomedical profession, in this case, in relationship to the political rhetoric (as you say) which is used to apply political force. Hugo ________________________________ Hugo Ramiro http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com http://www.middlemedicine.org ________________________________ mike Bowser <naturaldoc1 Chinese Traditional Medicine Tue, 2 February, 2010 10:37:53 RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Hugo, Change precedes tumor expression. Nornally, we have many changes that occur to the DNA and most are nullified prior to any serious health consequence happening. My point is that the western authorities have long known that genes are not rigid like they claim. It has become a sort of political rhetoric from which they struggle to explain a disjointed world view. Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 I would not call this feminist whining, I am not a feminist. I just found over and over and over and over and over and over again ad nauseum, the facts; many woman researchers made significant contributions that have been suppressed, oppressed, depressed but none the less, PRESSED down by the ruling males that have been calling all of these mishots. Sincerely, Patricia Jordan DVM,CVA,CTCVM & Herbology Chinese Medicine gbp3 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:09:43 -0800 RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Interesting post. Too bad you had to include the feminist whining. Bart Paulding, LAc Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of Patricia Jordan Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:18 AM traditional chinese med RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor Yes, like so many women scientists whose work is quietly suppressed, Barbara McClintok was one of the first to show the DNA was not static and was responsive to the intrusion of other genes, like those of bacteria.....those to viruses. 8% of our genome is now contaminated with viral gene sequences and how would this have happened if not via vaccination? Barbara's work was more important that Watson and Crick that showed the dimensions of the double helix. McClintok showed that and more. Dr. Eddy showed the viruses were responsible for cancer and then that polio vaccines were making cancer in the animals.....but no one listened and instead the plague was unleashed on man. Xenotropic viruses are the largest cause of cancer in man and animals, these are recombined or reasserted animals viruses whose protein sequences have reblended in the hosts they did not belong........jabbed in with the vaccine. We know vaccines cause autoimmune disease, immune mediated diseases and now even understand genetic disease as they are capable of genetic mutation and tissue histocompatability biomarkers. With vaccines, comes blood deficiency and liver yin deficiency and eventually spleen qi deficiency. So many times the root is blood deficiency so what came first? We now know that genetic disease often follows one generations autoimmune disease. When does the trigger occur in the next generation? Following vaccinations. McClintok's work showed this was possible the influence of the genetic code back in the 1930's I believe yet she wasn't recognized for her work until many decades later. Our understanding of the consequences of man's hubris with vaccine use is just now surfacing.....yet all the damage has been taking place over the past 200 years. Sincerely, Patricia Jordan DVM,CVA,CTCVM & Herbology > Chinese Traditional Medicine > naturaldoc1 > Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:37:53 +0000 > RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > > Hugo, > > > > Change precedes tumor expression. Nornally, we have many changes that occur to the DNA and most are nullified prior to any serious health consequence happening. My point is that the western authorities have long known that genes are not rigid like they claim. It has become a sort of political rhetoric from which they struggle to explain a disjointed world view. > > Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc > > > > Chinese Medicine > subincor > Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:26:30 +0000 > Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > > > > > That's not " change " Mike, that's damage. > > In any case, the issue is about how much, and which, data is ignored in favour of the power structure. > > Hugo > > ________________________________ > Hugo Ramiro > http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com > http://www.middlemedicine.org > > ________________________________ > mike Bowser <naturaldoc1 > Chinese Traditional Medicine > Mon, 1 February, 2010 15:43:31 > RE: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > Odd but western science has long known that genes have the capacity for change, malignancy created by toxic chemicals being one good example of this. > > Michael W. Bowser, DC, LAc > > Chinese Medicine > subincor > Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:22:52 +0000 > Re: essential tremor, or, the epistemology of essential tremor > > Hi Fiamma and all: > > --Fiamma- > Does anyone have thoughts on treating essential tremor? Of course wind comes to mind, but I wonder how it might differ (in terms of chinese medicine) from something like Parkinson's, which manifests as resting tremor, while essential tremor (which is genetic) occurs with use. > --- > > Hi Fiamma - you and probably everybody already know what I am going to say, but I will say it anyway since I have nothing else to do. > Parkinson's, resting tremor, essential tremor, genetics, are all western *terminologies* (not realities) which carry with them a whole set of *assumptions* (not realities) about the condition of the person in question. > > We are in for big problems if we accept, without consideration, statements like " essential tremors are genetic " (even if it was a person in a white coat who said it). > > The " science " of epigenetics (a strategic retreat if ever I saw one) recently acquired critical mass and exploded onto the front cover of Time magazine: > > " Why your DNA isn't your destiny > How you can change your genes " > > Science is ostensibly based upon prediction. I.e. if you can't predict, you don't have science. Genetic science made a prediction, one we are all apparently too familiar with: genes control us, and we have no way to influence or change them. Only mutations and other minor changes way outside of our sphere of influence can alter our genetic structure. > Now we have a typical about face, and, as usual, the back-pedalling occurs without any admission of the failure of science to engage in its primary activity: to make accurate predictions. > Genetics now simply has a new subdiscipline called " epigenetics " which just absorbs the previously taboo data, exculpating science from having to have integrity. Did you ever notice that bullies in grade school did just that? If they made an error, suddenly it wasn't an error, it was justified in the most magical way, the whole concept of " error " was quashed, and they...got away with it....as we know they do. Some very interesting discussions on the behaviour of the profession of the hard sciences with friends and colleagues who are in psychology and the social sciences. > > By the way the magical justification used in the sciences in question is named (with great and excessive pride) " internal self-regulation " . Which is another way of saying " the truth will always come out " . Which I am pretty sure we don't need science for, but rather people with sufficient integrity. > > So now, in any case, the absolute opposite is true of genes, and everyone is fine with it - and amazed at the genius of modern science to boot. What a scam. > > Science is always right, and we are at war with Oceania. > > In my opinion, we would do well to pay less attention to science. By the way, we are at war with Australasia, and always have been. > > (p.s. - M. Scott Peck gave an immensely pragmatic definition of sin in one of his books back in the 70s: a sin is the act of confusing another person to the extent that their ability to grow, know themselves and take responsibility for themselves is significantly hindered or stopped. So, my question, then, becomes: Does science empower us, or cowe us?) > > (p.p.s. - what is my point? Don't do western medicine, do Chinese medicine.) > > Thanks, > Hugo > > ________________________________ > Hugo Ramiro > http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com > http://www.middlemedicine.org > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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