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TK and TC talk about the things to consider when setting up your own herbal medicinary, particularly which herbs and formulas they would recommend for folks who are just starting out.
Check out TC's 12 starting formulas list here
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TK asks TC about another insomnia case study that required some pivot and change to get lasting results. This type of insomnia was rooted in a weakness of digestion and middle jiao function.
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TK interviews TC about an insomnia case study with a female patient dealing with Yang Deficient pattern insomnia with concurrent qi stagnation. Listen in to learn about diagnostic methods and the progression of formulas to reach resolution of the condition.
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TK and TC talk about the major pathologies underlying difficulties with sleeping as well as some of the lifestyle and hygiene factors that can shape positive or negative sleep outcomes.
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There may be no more important aspect to successful herbal prescription that dosage. What each herb is dosed at relative to the others creates the heartbeat of herbal alchemy. And then, how much herb your patient takes how often will determine the ability of your alchemy to make meaningful and lasting change. TK and TC talk about the various aspects of dosing granules and bulk herbs and provide some strategies for thinking about your own dosing techniques.
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TC and TK talk about strategic thinking for complex cases - how to scaffold treatment as the disease pattern changes, how to pick which part of a complex picture to start with, and how to adapt when your herbs and acupuncture don't achieve what you are looking for.
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TK and TC talk about using herbs and diet to manage diabetes. A bit of diabetic biomedicine, common advice, and thinking about this condition from a CM point of view.
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TK and TC talk about getting into, or back into, herbs and some of the base formulas you might want to brush up on as you wade into prescribing more herbs.
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Tk and TC discuss the difference between prescribing using Chinese herbs and diagnostic methods compared with the traditions and practices of Western herbalism. They talk about domestic herb production, manufacture and pao zhi, as well as what its like to run and herbal pharmacy.
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TC and TK do a deep dive into understanding the pathomechanism that leads to allergies of all types, but particularly seasonal allergies and then discuss formulas that effectively resolve those allergic patterns.
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TC and TK talk about strategies for understanding how Cold and Flu manifests in patients and what the best methods are for effectively treating diverse presentations of cold and flu symptoms.
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Tk and TC discuss dealing with problems of the upper segment of the digestive system: acid reflux, nausea and vomitting, indigestion
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A discussion about interviewing and talking about digestive problems with patients, an exploration of dividing digestive problems into upper and lower groups, and deep dive into formulas used to help with loose stool and diarrhea presentations.
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TC and TK discuss two of the sub-groups within the Chai Hu family of formulas. They talk about key signs and symptoms for using Xiao Chai Hu Tang, and its status as a foundational formula for treating Shao Yao Syndrome. Also, they talk about the foundational formulas that make-up Si Ni San and how to know when to implement that formula for a variety of common clinical symptoms.
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TC and TK talk about the final stage in prescribing herbs for patients - talking to them about how to take the herbs, what to expect from administration, and how to manage the case into the future.
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In this episiode TC and TK use the herbal case presented in Pt1 to build a customized formula. They talk about their methods for selecting a good formula starting point based on signs and symptoms, the myriad ways to think about dosing, and how to navigate the seeming complexity of all the different ways you could write a formula.
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The first part of an introductory series that lays out how to get your head around a complex case, how to write the formula itself, and then how to talk to the patient about taking it and gauging your results.
