Posted by Larry Hoover on May 26, 2006, at 8:18:38
In reply to Mr. Hoover, posted by Bobby on May 25, 2006, at 22:09:32
> Please let me know how the Ch*naman's herbal medicine works as opposed to conventional psych meds.
I can assure you, you will see a report. It is simply too early to comment.
One major confound was that I began treatment while I was still profoundly exhilerated from Babblefest. I'm still (or again) rather child-like in that regard. You know how kids are, about going to the circus, or a fair.
> I think it is worth a try to get off of these mind altering drugs. However, I must tell you I won't drink any chinese rat urine or the likes of such.
I was in, again, to see him yesterday. For acupuncture. I asked him for a list of the goodies in the tea. I have not yet begun to even identify the herbs. All I have is the phonetic Chinese names. He kindly transliterated from the pictographs for me, yesterday.
He said acupuncture would be about a half hour. Funny, I re-emerged almost 80 minutes later. I think he left me "cooking" a little extra. He is an expert. It is so obvious, he is expert. His manner. His assurance. A doctorate in acupuncture. A doctorate in TCM.
I was profoundly mind-altered. I kept shaking my head, trying to get my eyes to focus. I was in a trance-like state. I believe he waited until the colours were right. I saw my aura change many times.
This is as much a spiritual act, as it is intellectual. To seek out these paths to healing. Timing is a big part of it. It felt right. So, it is right.
> It's just that I'm looking for a way out of popping pills---although I am fond of recreational opiates.
Funny that. I hate opiates. And I get lots and lots of those from my pusher....errr doctor. I saw my pain specialist yesterday, too. It is almost surreal, to compare these two sons of China. Their approaches are so very different. Immersed in two different worlds, but it is the same one.
> Thanks for your exhausting research you provide for these boards.
> BobbyYou're very welcome.
I must pace myself better, though. I must pace myself better. I'm taking my elder son to his first rock concert tonight, and we're spending the weekend together, without his brother along. We haven't done that before.
I love your humour, dude. You've got that, very well.
Lar
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