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**HugoDarien** · 9 June 2006, 12:40 PM

Herb Books

Hello!

See also:

Shaolin Secret Formulas for the Treatment of External Injury (Paperback)
by Monk De Qian

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0936185082/ref=nosim/102-3058554-8632163?n=283155

Master Hua's Classic of the Central Viscera: A Translation of the Zhong Zang Jing
by Tuo Hua

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0936185430/qid=1149857423/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-3058554-8632163?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas & Strategies by Dan Bensky, Randall Barolet

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0939616106/qid=1149856749/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-3058554-8632163?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

A Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth : How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets of the Great Chinese Warrior by Tom Bisio

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743245512/qid=1149857852/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-3058554-8632163?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Bye!

**Maxime** · 9 June 2006, 06:08 PM

Hello my friend Hugo, how are you?

You posted quite a few good books here. Thank you.

Hmmm... you know... Chinese herbs requires many years of dedicated study before one can incorporate them successfully into his/her own practice.

And self-medication is certainly not to be suggested. So if you're interested, maybe you can search for a TCM school near your home?

Kind regards,

Maxime

ps: you are really a true Internet researcher!

**yeniseri** · 9 June 2006, 06:59 PM

Hugo,

Bensky's book is very thorough in the mechanics of prepared medicines, the scientific background and corresponding compounds that said herbs contains.
If I can find it I will post the text I used for class some years ago!

**HugoDarien** · 10 June 2006, 10:36 AM

Herb Books

You guys are may really good friends ( herb friends too hehe

)

Well there are good advice here!

I'm going to see what do I can do! But I feel that in the end I just practice Kung Fu as Chi Kung and medicine! hehe

Any way I'm on the way of preparing a own herb mix ill be back latter!

Guys Guys have a nice day may your own unique mystery be stronger!

Adios!

**HugoDarien** · 20 July 2006, 09:35 AM

Herb Books

Originally posted by Maxime

And self-medication is certainly not to be suggested. Kind regards,Maximeps: you are really a true Internet researcher!

Thank you so much!

I wonder if you recomend some Herb Book to people that dont know Chinese Medicine? If yes wich one? I just wonder! Maybe is better to not buy a book?

Thanks and regards

/Hugo

**Claire** · 20 July 2006, 10:16 AM

Self-Prescription

Hey Brother Hugo,

I've studied very rudimentary herbalism and have a best friend who is a qualified herbalist.

I can't stress strongly enough the importance of others words posted here in saying 'please do not self-prescribe'.

There are over the counter things you can buy like Echinacea which are good for boostig the immune system, particularly the BioForce brand, now changing its name to A. Vogel (for perfectly legitimate reasons). FYI Prescribed wisdom says this is not to be taken every day as your body will adjust to it, so only take it if you feel the symptoms of cold or flu coming on, and then make sure you take it for the full 4-5 days, and only take what the label advises, no more!

However, if you're practising ChiKung, do you really need it so much?!

As for anything else, honestly, books are very interesting for information, but you should absoloutely not self-prescribe. If you have a problem you wish to seek herbal treatment for, see a qualified professional, be it TCM or western herbalism.

Claire

For information only, if you are looking for a good western Herbal (book about medicinal herbs), the best you can really get is Culpepper's Herbal. There's an edition out that covers not only his original findings but the modern uses for the same herbs. I'll dig my copy out and post the details here soon

**Claire** · 21 July 2006, 09:26 AM

Culpepper's Herbal

Hi there Hugo!

I rummaged around and found my copy of Culpepper's Herbal as described, and here's a link to it on amazon.co.uk (amazon.com stated they were out of stock I'm afraid)

Amazon.co.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/057202794X/202-3226902-5479049?v=glance&n=266239

Just to reiterate, this is for information purposes only, to actually prepare anything listed in there you really do need to be trained professionally, but it's definitely and interesting read.

If you're interested in day to day household remedies for small ailments, there's plenty of info out there on the web.

Personally I tend to keep the following around the house and some at work as part of my first aid kit: honey, cider vinegar, regular tea, distilled witchazel, aloevera gel (99.9% concentration), Echinacea tincture

I also have essential oils of lavendar and of tea tree, but again, I have been taught how to use these safely. If you want any specific information on these, I'll be happy to tell you what I can.

Claire

**HugoDarien** · 21 July 2006, 12:16 PM

Herb Books

Thanks and Good Day Syster Claire!

Now i prefer not to buy a book of herbs, just because I am not a herb qualified professional!

And because I found information on books here on the library! Even when I don't find your suggested book Claire!
Well I up to now just drink, most in winter, my favorites herbs: Anise and Boldo! Do you know if I can mix or blend Anise and Boldo so I can drink my favorites Herbs in one cup?

And do you know if it is better to drink herb tea whit distilled water?

I found interesting Herb Posters here:http://www.allposters.com/

I sure going to buy some one in the future!
So long! To you all My friends! May you dream sweet and whit good dreams, may be drinking chamomile! he he

**Claire** · 21 July 2006, 03:15 PM

Hey Hugo,

I'm afraid I don't know the answers to your quesions about your herb teas, they're not something I looked into, I dealt more in things to be applied externally to be honest

Sorry I couldn't be more help!

Claire
x

**HugoDarien** · 28 July 2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by Claire

Sorry I couldn't be more help!

Hi!

I understand, that´s ok ! Hear more from you latter!

Bye!

/Hugo

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