Fwd: x-signals (also posted in CHA)

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ChineseMedicinenet, @i... wrote:

ChineseMedicinenet, jramholz wrote:

 

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> Jim: Herbal formulas are not the sum of their constituents, a formula

> demonstrates an 'emergent' process or capacity not predicted by the

> sum of its constituent components---'emergence' is a central concept

> of complexity theory.

 

If I wasn't clear, I was trying to suggest the same thing when I said

the sum of the parts leads to a resonant whole that is greater than

that. I meant to say the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

and I misspoke. I totally agree with the emergence idea. It is what I

was trying to convey. My question is whether the whole " emerges " from

the synergy of the parts or is it something completely separate?

>

 

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> Jim: Offhand, I don't know that the Chinese literature supports this

> large does idea.

 

I've surveyed numerous people about this, including many chinese

teachers and american herbalists who read chinese. they are pretty

unanimous in their agreement about this when it comes to treatment of

chronic disease (as opposed to alchemy or shamanic methods)

 

How big is a big dose?

 

A lot bigger than you are suggesting seems typical according to my

sources.

 

Today, I typically give people 1.5 gm/TID doses

> of a formula (using concentrates) containing up to 35 herbs with very

> good results.

 

could you share some cases?

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