processed medicinals

[Guest guest]

Marian

Using processed herbs , when correctly applied will make all the difference in

getting results.

For example, charred jing jie is specific to help stop bleeding and if you

prescribed plain jing jie, you could possilbly cause more harm as it is

dispersing and therefore could drain zheng qi etc

Heiko Lade

M.H.Sc.(TCM)

Lecturer and clinic supervisor

 

 

 

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Marian Blum

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:59 PM

processed medicinals

 

 

Some of my favorite herb books refer to processed medicinals that are

hard to find. Have others found sources for them? How important is it to

use charred herbs to stop bleeding? Or stir-fried herbs for Sp xu? Has

anyone found greater clinical success with properly prepared herbs? Both

my loose herb supplier and extract granules supplier provide only the

most popular processed herbs like zhi gan cao. Knowing how foods differ

so much according to preparation I imagine herb preparation is

important. I think it would be fun to prep my own herbs but I haven't

been willing to take the time to do it.

 

Marian

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I definitely find greater clinical efficacy when herbs are properly treated

- a good example is Bai Zhu, which, in its untreated form can cause loose

stools, but when stir-fried can stop loose stools.

 

As far as charring goes, there is some controversy about this. Both

Phillipe Sionneau and Bensky, Clavey, Stoger, discuss issue - some of the

herbs that were traditionally used charred to stop bleeding are actually

more effective when not charred. So....

 

But, it is pretty easy to learn how to do some of the processes yourself -

although a good class helps. Clinically - it definitely makes a difference

and you should encourage your raw herb dealership to consider this and

start stocking prepared substances. Some pharmacies with prep the herbs

for you if you ask although they may not keep it in regular stock.

 

Marnae

 

At 11:59 PM 7/12/2005, you wrote:

>Some of my favorite herb books refer to processed medicinals that are

>hard to find. Have others found sources for them? How important is it to

>use charred herbs to stop bleeding? Or stir-fried herbs for Sp xu? Has

>anyone found greater clinical success with properly prepared herbs? Both

>my loose herb supplier and extract granules supplier provide only the

>most popular processed herbs like zhi gan cao. Knowing how foods differ

>so much according to preparation I imagine herb preparation is

>important. I think it would be fun to prep my own herbs but I haven't

>been willing to take the time to do it.

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>Marian

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