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 "Acupuncture Works"
David Sontag
DOM, AP, Lic. Nutritionist
Certified NAET Pracitioner |
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"Get An Alternative Medical Opinion" |
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Modern and Traditional Chinese
Herbology
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There are more than 25,000 Chinese herbal formulas that
have been documented. By definition, an herbal formula will contain
at least two different individual herbs. Most herbal formulas
contain six to twelve herbs in various combinations.
Herbal combinations can
come in several forms: Decoctions (tang), which are solutions or
suspensions that are easily absorbed. Plasters (gao), which are
used externally for such things as abscesses, boils and painful
joints or muscles. Powders (san), which are easily absorbed and
pills (wan), which are pulverized and come in various sizes.
In my practice I only use "Wan". Also know as Chinese Prepared
Herbs. These are
preformulated and generally in the form of tablets, capsules,
pills, tinctures and freeze-dried herbs. They are easy to
take, no bad taste, and easy to take with you to work etc.
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Certain herbs have
particular influences on specific organs. These actions and
functions have been tested time and again through the millennium.
The terminology may sound a little strange to those of us in the
western world because we are not used to hearing of medical
conditions like "Deficient Kidney Yin" or "Liver Fire Rising." We
are not used to getting a prescription for herbs to be taken home,
boiled and drunk as a tea. It is simply a different language, the
language of a healing art that has existed thousands of years
before anyone ever heard of allopathic, chiropractic, homeopathic
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The art of Chinese herbology in Oriental medicine should only be practiced by licensed Acupuncture Physicisns who have formal training and experience in the practice of Modern &Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbology. Chinese medicinal herbs in general are safe. There are, however, contraindications. Some herbs influence the effectiveness of other herbs, making them toxic, producing undesirable side effects or minimizing the clinical value of other herbal components. There are prohibited combinations, dietary incompatibilities and contraindications during pregnancy. Call For A Free Consultation 305-949-2990 |
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