Posted by Hombre on September 4, 2010, at 5:27:57
In reply to Re: TCM » Hombre, posted by sigismund on September 3, 2010, at 17:28:13
> Thanks for all your stuff on TCM.
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> I must read your posts/links from a while back....the Shen sequence or something, wasn't it?Anytime. I think I've linked to and copy/pasted most of the core concepts that deal with mental illness symptoms.
Today I just read that the Shen, when weak, will lead to the inability to control emotions and/or over-emotional reactions to life's stresses.
The primary attitude toward attaining health with herbs is less about treating symptoms and more about developing an above-average level of health in the body. When energy is abundant, first the body is strong. When the body is strong, energy is ample. When energy is ample, the spirit can open up and become more giving. According to this model, the physical health of the body will eventually manifest in a positive emotional state. Conversely, one's mental state (stress) can deplete energy and if not taken care of in time, damage the body.
Oh, another thing Ron Teeguarden claims is that herbs have the ability to stop the negative spiral that often accompanies exhaustion and burnout. They have the ability to generate real change in a person. You become able to do things you didn't think you could do. I do believe this is true to some extent. When exhaustion and depression reign for so long, it really starts to change the way we think of ourselves and what we are capable of and what we think we cannot accomplish. Interesting.
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