re: lab tests, impotence, breast augmentation

[Guest guest]

Re: Lab tests, Z'ev's comments

I would much rather be a master pulse reader than a master lab test reader.

I think one of the most impressive things that sets us apart from other

medical professions is the emphasis on (necessity of, really) the

development of our perception & our personal development. How many MDs

consider their own cultivation to be a factor in their ability to diagnose

and treat?

 

Re: Impotence

Hey, what's with the new use of tribulus (bai ji li) as an herbal Viagra?

(I'm asking both from a TCM and Western perspective) Is it just its ability

to free the liver Qi ? A function of its ability to alter blood pressure?

 

Re: Breast augmentation with Chinese herbs????

I have a patient (28 years old) who is unsatisfied with the size of her

breasts and wants to know if herbs can help. Her breasts never really

developed in puberty. They grew slightly while she was nursing after the

birth of her son a few years ago, but now (since weaning him) she has almost

no breast tissue at all. Heiner Fruehauf actually has a chapter on

underdeveloped breasts in The Treatment of Difficult and Recalcitrant

Diseases with Chinese Herbs, and I'm considering these formulas - Xiakong

Yongquan San, Heche Dazao Wan, etc. - as appropriate for her constitution.

I can treat what I see (she has liver blood xu, which I'm addressing, though

it hasn't affected her breasts), but I was wondering if anyone has any first

hand experience with this sort of thing. There is an herb mentioned in the

book - Fei Yang Cao - that has been used empirically to stimulate breast

growth (it is also called Da Kong Cao - " enlarge the breast weed " ) - but I

don't know what the botanical name is or where to get it. The book also

mentions Dong Ju ( " eastern chrysanthemum " ) - anyone know what this one is?

where to procure it? My approach is generally to nourish the liver and

stomach, but I don't have great hopes, nor have I made her any promises.

I'd welcome any ideas!

[Guest guest]

Peter,

 

I don't know about herbs for breast augmentation, but I did once read an

article in one of the acupuncture journals on the use of acupuncture for

breast augmentation, although I think the protocol was very frequent for

over 6 months.

 

I cannot remember the name of the journal, but you know OCOM's journals are

fairly well catalogued these days. You could probably easily find it via

their system. If you do find it, let us know the source.

 

Jeff

 

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