Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Below is a semi-fictionalized account of an actual event that was reported to me by an Herbs 1 student. What do you think? " I was in clinic the other day, and one of my classmates had a mild case of Wind/Cold Attack Since she was not sweating, I suggested she take Ma Huang Tang to get rid of the on coming cold. I was then informed by a supervisor that a formula should not be given in an initial stage such as this, since there seemed to be no progressing symptoms. I was also told that herbs in the case of exterior conditions take up to a week to work, so why bother in mild non-progressing conditions anyway. " Chinese Herbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 A patent might take a little to work but a raw herbal decoction has been shown to create a sweat very quickly. I wonder who would say such a thing or at least their education/clinical experience. Things brings up a good point that I would like to make. We treat patients who actually have illness. I have seen at a program that I was on as a clinical supr where the interns did not act like they can treat people with illnesses. They believe that they should send them to a MD to get a prescription. This program was not a CA school. Mike W. Bowser, L Ac > < > >cha > when to prescribe for gan mao >Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:56:30 -0800 > >Below is a semi-fictionalized account of an actual event that was >reported to me by an Herbs 1 student. What do you think? > > > " I was in clinic the other day, and one of my >classmates had a mild case of Wind/Cold Attack > >Since she was not sweating, I suggested she take Ma >Huang Tang to get rid of the on coming cold. > > I was then informed by a supervisor that a formula should not be >given in an initial stage such as this, since there >seemed to be no progressing symptoms. > > I was also told that herbs in the case of exterior >conditions take up to a week to work, so why >bother in mild non-progressing conditions anyway. " > > > > > >Chinese Herbs > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 As for the second part about exterior formulas taking a week I'd say this this not right and many times they ork immediately after taking. As for the first, Ma Huang Tang may not be the best but the " mild case " symptoms aren't described.. But a formula would be defientely indicated... doug , wrote: > Below is a semi-fictionalized account of an actual event that was > reported to me by an Herbs 1 student. What do you think? > > > " I was in clinic the other day, and one of my > classmates had a mild case of Wind/Cold Attack > > Since she was not sweating, I suggested she take Ma > Huang Tang to get rid of the on coming cold. > > I was then informed by a supervisor that a formula should not be > given in an initial stage such as this, since there > seemed to be no progressing symptoms. > > I was also told that herbs in the case of exterior > conditions take up to a week to work, so why > bother in mild non-progressing conditions anyway. " > > > > > > Chinese Herbs > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 , " " wrote: > > As for the second part about exterior formulas taking a week I'd say this this not right and > many times they ork immediately after taking. As for the first, Ma Huang Tang may not be > the best but the " mild case " symptoms aren't described.. But a formula would be defientely > indicated... > doug that was exactly my take on every account. MHT was probably not indicated, but not for the reasons stated. Another rx was indicated (probably jing fang bai du san). And one should most definitely treat BEFORE sx progress and the herbs take effects in less than an hour in decoction. A patent might seem like it takes a week cause it does nothing at all and you just get better in that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Colds or flu resolve in one week if nothing is done... in 7 days if one takes medicine. Oops, then if they don't resolve and transmute or go deeper ... Which brings me to the non-fictional case of the Pope. The pope, I believe, represents the very best western health care available anywhere. Did the pope get his flu vaccine??? Complications from his flu that he got over a month ago are now life threatening. My question is ... Could/ Should have western medicine prevented this? I suppose the Pope feels statistically better that he did have his flu shots. But I think he should have taken his Gan Mao at the first sign. Ed Kasper LAc. Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:56:30 -0800 < when to prescribe for gan mao Below is a semi-fictionalized account of an actual event that was reported to me by an Herbs 1 student. What do you think? " I was in clinic the other day, and one of my classmates had a mild case of Wind/Cold Attack Since she was not sweating, I suggested she take Ma Huang Tang to get rid of the on coming cold. I was then informed by a supervisor that a formula should not be given in an initial stage such as this, since there seemed to be no progressing symptoms. I was also told that herbs in the case of exterior conditions take up to a week to work, so why bother in mild non-progressing conditions anyway. " Chinese Herbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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