Within East Asian Medicine, we work with microcosms and macrocosms. All aspect of the Universe interrelate and interdepend. This is an understanding of the world of fractals. Fractals are the basic yet complex pulsing in and out of Creation, the expansion and construction or spanda of form and formlessness…
We are the Medicine. We are the Medicine People.
Medicine is the treatment, the remedy, the cure. Medicine is the solution. Medicine is the dream and the vision.
Just like the potent plants that come from the Earth and offer their medicine to us, so do we become the potent remedy for our own imbalance, disharmony, dis-ease, in our selves, in our communities, in our world. We are the Medicine.
In order to treat what ails us, it is necessary to understand the imbalance, the underlying causal factors. But the medicine lies in focusing on the solution. The medicine is the wisdom that guides us to the solution. We do not reside in, and stay focused on the problem. We do not resist it. For what we resist, persists. It is a Universal Law. We focus on what we don't want... we get what we don't want. We focus on what we do want, we focus on the healing, the dream, the vision... we create that into reality. We are the medicine. We are the cure.
For a successful outcome, as global indigenous humans, we focus on the medicine that will continue to benefit many generations to come. We focus on the medicine that will help all life. Our dream is a life-enhancing, a co-creating, a love-evolving dream, where our children's children drink fresh water from the rivers, breathe clean air into their lungs, eat foods full of vitality and nutrients, know themselves, know their own power and the power of their community to live in harmony with nature and the natural cycles. We dream this dream, we create this vision, and we take action in accordance with the dream. Our dream is the medicine. Our action is the medicine.
Our action, our voice, our music, our wisdom, our genius, our mastery, our art, our yoga, our gifts, our light, our song, our courage, our work... this is the medicine. We are the healers and the midwives to the birthing of a most beautiful world. As many of you know, birth is messy, painful business and we are in the throes of labor at this time. We are not afraid because we know there is a reason for the messiness. We do not freak-out, because we are wise, we are connected to the larger cycles, we are grounded through our practices, and we know that our steadiness, our staying true to course, our powerful connection to Nature, our love for all of humanity is what is needed. We know and trust that we have the medicine.
We know and trust that we have the collective medicine as a diverse and powerful community of Love-centric, earth-centric, body-centric, heart-centric, life-centric, choice-centric, freedom-centric individuals. This is why we are here. To be mid-wives to the birthing... to be the Medicine. To be the living, walking, breathing remedy.
Herbal Consultations: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
I offer consultation in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCHM) as a form of scientific artistry. The knowledge I have is based on one of the greatest preserved complete herbal systems of the world, with an unbroken tradition going back to the 3rd century BC. Throughout history the medicine has continually developed in response to changing clinical conditions, and modern lifestyle, and has been sustained by research into every aspect of its use. This process continues today with the development of modern medical diagnostic techniques and knowledge.
“My training is in the traditional form of Chinese Herbology. My assessment of your condition and symptoms, allows me to prescribe raw or patent herbs to you as a stand alone consult or part of your treatment plan. ”
Chinese Herbs are a safe and very effective way to treat many conditions. When I say safe, I mean safe. You can take the herbs I prescribe to you when you are taking other forms of medicine because I take into consideration all your medications as part of the assessment.
Do not take Chinese herbs from anyone, even an acupuncturist, who is not specifically trained for this. There are many acupuncturist who studied acupuncture techniques and not Chinese medicinals. It is a complex, sophisticated system that can be dangerous and can make you very sick if not prescribed by a qualified physician. Do not take Chinese herbs from a western doctor who is not Board Certified in Chinese Herbology. It is very enticing for other practitioners to offer advice regarding Chinese herbs to their patients because the Medicine is so effective, and because the regulations are still quite lax. It is also very common for doctors to tell you that Chinese Medicine is not safe for this or that condition. It is safe as long as you are working with a fully qualified practitioner. In the pharmacy, we source our herbs from US companies with the highest standards and testing procedures. Detailed information on our sources is available upon request.
The philosophy behind TCHM is very different from what we are used to in the West. Our modern health craze and supplement craze promote this or that miracle herb as the answer to everyone’s problems. Chinese Medical prescription are very rarely one herb, they are mixed in combinations called formulas. Formulas are specifically design for you and how your body is showing up. It can certainly be a miracle cure, but it is not for everyone. Just because something helped for your allergies, does not mean it is going to help your friend’s allergies. It would be so much simpler that way. But we are not simple.
“We are complex beings with very unique things going on. And this medicine matches your complexity. That is why the medicine is so Brilliant. It is intelligent and works in accord with the intelligence of your body. It is specific and unique, and the herbal treatments or consultations that I offer you are custom designed for you. That is the secret to their success. ”
