Posted by Hombre on September 12, 2010, at 1:57:56
In reply to Re: TCM, posted by Prozac Pro on September 11, 2010, at 10:20:32
> So, are there any patent remedies that you have found to be helpful, or do you see a herbalist for custom formulas?
>
> I have many of the same issues as you.I take patent formulas due to their low cost and convenience.
For digestion, absorption, and energy related issues, I take Ginseng and Astragalus Combination (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan). Tonifying my digestion seems to keep me at a healthy weight and allows me to grow lean muscle tissue in response to exercise.
For the kidney/urinary/sexual/energy issues I take Golden Cabinet Kidney Nourishing Pills (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan). I would like to try You Gui Wan (Supplement the Right Kidney), which has eucommia as well as aconite and cinnamon, as eucommia is great for kidneys as well as strengthening the back and waist.
I am experimenting with Emperor's Teapills (Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan) and I have been able to reduce my Seroquel dosage by half at night. Rehmannia is the main ingredient in this formula, so it nourishes the kidneys and liver. I can't seem to get enough kidney tonification at this point - I think I have to fight the effects of the meds as well as my own constitutional deficiencies.
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