I awoke at 6:30am. I didn’t have to get up yet, but my right ear had been aching and interrupting my sleep for the last few hours. I tried ignoring it but it got worse, not better. It really hurt. You don’t know me and sleep- I’m addicted to it. The only thing that can make me get up before dawn to go to a 24-hour drug store is an emergency. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘formula’
Serous Ear Fears (Otitis Media)
Thursday, December 20th, 2007The Nail Biter: A Chinese Herbal Case Study Plus Formula Discussion with Brian Carter
Thursday, December 20th, 2007The Nail Biter
J has been a nail biter every since he can remember. Now 34 years old, he has been a slave to this habit for three decades. Upon inspection, his nails are chewed down half way to the root and have prominent vertical ridges. His past medical history is “insignificant” except for having his gall bladder removed at age 26 at the recommendation of his doctor due to a blocked duct resulting in 2 severe gall bladder attacks. (more…)
IBS Natural Remedy, Stress, Constipation
Thursday, December 13th, 2007By Brian Benjamin Carter, MSci, LAc
Extreme Duress
I have been under extreme duress regarding a bunch of issues. If these issues were tallied on a stress chart; the amount of the stress enhancers that top the list would be incredible. To make a long story short, and without going into detail about the nature of the problems…. I cannot have a natural bowel movement and I have determined that the cause is stress related. Recently I quit drinking coffee and that’s when I noticed that I couldn’t go. I am taking lactulose as a stool softener, but I would like to go naturally again. Also there has been no relief or resolution to the problems that are stressing me out. I may need some helpful relaxation techniques as well as herbal help in elimination. BTW, I get plenty of water and fiber and have tried casa sagrada and pysillium. I need relief.  (more…)
Herbs for Arthritis
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
By Brian Benjamin Carter, MSci, LAc
What are the best herbs for arthritis?
Angela
Angela,
Because most people assume we can just suggest a few single herbs, let me first explain that… (more…)
A Discussion of the Eight Strategies (Ba Fa) from the Aspect of Herbal Formulary
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007Introduction
The eight strategies (Ba Fa) were originally recorded in the Nei Jing Su Wen. It wasn’t until the Qing dynasty that Dr Cheng Zhong-Ling organized and categorized the eight basic strategies known as the ‘Eight Methods in Therapy’ (Yi Men Ba Fa) (Williams 1992, p28) and recorded them in the ‘Medical Revelations’ (Yi Xue Xin Wu). The eight strategies are categorised according to their therapeutic action and are shown below. (more…)