Posted by Hombre on September 14, 2010, at 19:36:06
In reply to Re: TCM)))Hombre, posted by Lao Tzu on September 13, 2010, at 13:45:45
> Hello. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan seems very agreeable to me, especially for energy and because I have issues with digestion. I thank you for your suggestions.
And I thank you for giving it a try. I'm glad it seems to be helping you and not causing any problems.
>I think next I might want to try a kidney tonic, but I don't know if it is going to be beneficial for emotional problems. The Holy Basil seems to help somewhat with emotional problems. What organs specifically are attached to emotional responses? Should I be looking to tonify kidney and liver as well? Which tonic(s) are more helpful to you in regards to emotional responses? Also with self-acceptance and inner peace?
There are some very good questions, things I am also very curious about. All of the organ systems are associated with emotional and mental faculties. However, the organ systems being descriptive placeholders for interrelated functions, it is hard to pinpoint so accurately in real practice which emotion goes with what organ, which herb will affect which organ and thus which emotion.
In my experience so far with taking herbs, I find that anything to build the overall energy will have an effect on mood and energy. As your body begins to feel more comfortable, your emotions will settle down somewhat. Emotions are "felt" in the body and of course affect our mind, but they are at a more physical level. As your energy increases even more, your mind will become clearer and your memory a bit better.
For me, I feel the digestion enhancing herbs help with the typical low-blood sugar symptoms I've had for years. My blood sugar is much more stable and I don't tend to bloat or gain too much weight if I exercise regularly. Energy is pretty steady and when it does run out, it doesn't become an all-out panic like it used to.
The kidney herbs help with motivation and having the energy behind an idea. This is also a kind of energy, but maybe more like a managing type of capacity whereas tonifying the spleen provides the overall fuel. The kidney is related to the brain in CM, along with the bones and marrow. In western physiology the kidneys do help control calcium levels by releasing hormones.
>How long it did it take to realize the benefits of the herbs? I haven't been taking the full dosage as indicated because I feel that it is too much for me at this point. Thank you for your posts. I enjoy reading your experiences.
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> LaoDo you feel like it is too stimulating, or just want to take it slow to be cautious?
It probably took me about a month before I said to myself, "hey, I feel noticeably better". But I would take it at your own pace and be patient. Like I posted a while ago, it takes longer to get your body to readjust to a new homeostatic set-point if you've been ill for a long time.
And, to beat a dead horse, exercise is so important for mood, something that makes you break a light sweat and breathe just a little harder. That oxygen flowing throughout your body and the release of CO2 and toxins out of your lungs will do wonders for mood and anxiety.
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