Guest guest Posted July 31, 2000 Report Share Posted July 31, 2000 , <alonmarcus@w...> wrote: > that is obvious when you read the various interpretations of the classics by different authors throughout the history of OM. And that is one of the most important points to remember when trying to validate or interpret OM classics as they apply to modern patients > Alon You are confusing authenticity with clinical validity. We need authentic transmission before we can even begin to validate clincal efficacy. For those who missed this point, see message number 957 from Bob Felt at /messages//957 BTW, I can't believe we've had over a 1,200 posts since Bob wrote this in mid May. Bravo to you all. > > > > --------------- -------------------------------- > > - > tnarins@o... > > Monday, July 31, 2000 9:21 AM > Re: light and liver > > > I have frequently > > seen poor prescribing excused as a liver detox or healing crisis, > > concepts which are foreign to TCM. > > Yes, yes, yes! I thought this was especially true here in southern > California, where everyone and their uncle is some kind of " healer " . > > > I am, by no means, an expert in the field of translation. But I am > studying with a Chinese teacher who translates for us in class. When > he does so, he gives several meanings to the character, so that we > get an idea of the range of meanings. Sometimes he finishes by > saying that there is a debate as to what the original author meant, > because of the ambiguity of the language. So it isn't just native > English speakers who are unclear and who need to study more. > Obviously the Chinese have been hashing out these ambiguities for > centuries, and I'm sure that - like everywhere else in the world, > each new book published on a subject can create a new " expert " ! > > > Toni > > > --------------- ------------------------------ > > > > --------------- ------------------------------ > Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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