question re: unresponsive patients

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a question for stephen morrissey:

 

you wrote: " ...And yes I do

like to discover, uncover, and figure out the reasons why some people don't

respond to generally accepted TCM methods. Sometimes I do and sometimes I

don't. There are some repetitive patterns that I have seen that inhibit the

potential benefits of herbs and acupuncture. "

 

so my question to you is:

 

What are some of the common " repetitive patterns " and reasons why some patients

seem

to be unresponsive to what you call " generally accepted TCM methods, " and how do

you

define " generally accepted TCM methods? " Also, is this lack of response more

common with

acu or herbs?

 

 

ftm

 

 

 

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Stephen Morrissey wrote:

 

>

> " I wonder what drives others to the fringes? Is it the same

> rare cases that don't yield to TCM? Or is it intellectual curiosity or

> the desire to be a maverick or discoverer or inventor? Do you find

> that TCM does not work adequately in a large number of cases? "

>

>

>

> While in TCM school in the early eighties I was recovering from what was

> subsequently labeled as chronic fatigue, which in my case followed a very

> severe food poisoning. I tried numerous TCM based herbal approaches but

> none helped. In fact if anything I would often get worse. The consequent

> setbacks in recovery were very difficult to overcome. My personal move to

> the " fringe " was an attempt to find ways to assess the potential tolerance

> and effectiveness of therapeutic substances PRIOR to ingesting them rather

> than risking the further downward spiral or wasted time and dollars on the

> wrong approach. The process that I use has evolved over 18 years and

> thousands of patient visits as well as daily personal use. I know it, I

> trust it, and with it I get more information than I would know how to obtain

> using traditional approaches. That said, I also strongly believe in the

> traditional methods and teachings. I can incorporate any aspect of

> tradition into what I do and so I am interested in and continue to expand my

> understanding of that area as well. I don't find my use and exploration of

> the " fringe " to require exclusion of traditional teachings. And yes I do

> like to discover, uncover, and figure out the reasons why some people don't

> respond to generally accepted TCM methods. Sometimes I do and sometimes I

> don't. There are some repetitive patterns that I have seen that inhibit the

> potential benefits of herbs and acupuncture. I have seen this from the

> fringe and can eliminate the frustration of hitting those walls if I

> remember to look for them before a patient gives up on me. It's not

> sacrilege, really.

>

> Stephen

>

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