Health
I'm sure you know about Li Shizhen, the most famous herbalist in Chinese history. Nobody has ever known more about Chinese herbs than Master Li. He studied and documented thousands of herbs, formulations and protocols, and left us the great herbal classic Bencao Gangmu, a text that has benefited the lives of millions of people. Interestingly, much less well known to most modern practitioners of Oriental medicine, is the fact that Li Shizhen personally avoided medicinal herbs. He was a practicing Daoist who revered tonic herbs and a range of supportive herbs that helped open the Eight Extraordinary Channels, the framework of the Daoist health system. For his personal life, he followed the Light of the great Daoist herbal masters. The same was true of the "Herb King," Sun Simiao. Master Sun lived to be over 100 years old, relying on tonic herbs as his personal herbal protocol.
I would be the last person to suggest you abandon your knowledge and application of the principles of Chinese medicine, including the principles of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and the principles of differential diagnosis and treatment. The Oriental medical system is indeed profound. I am suggesting that you use this great knowledge to promote radiant health rather than just chasing the eternal tail of disease.
On that note, I will provide you with some tips on how to become a Superior Herbalist. This is a lesson in attitude.
The Way of the Superior Herbalist
The calling to become a Superior Herbalist is a very high one. Superior Herbalism is a proactive, positive, highly effective way to help people establish radiant health, and to help people to grow, evolve and transform into their higher selves. Superior Herbalism encompasses the use of all three levels of herbalism – tonic ("superior"), preventive ("general") and medicinal ("inferior"). The Superior Herbalist may start off using medicinal and general herbs, but very quickly proceeds to supporting the root of the client with
I would be the last person to suggest you abandon your knowledge and application of the principles of Chinese medicine, including the principles of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and the principles of differential diagnosis and treatment. The Oriental medical system is indeed profound. I am suggesting that you use this great knowledge to promote radiant health rather than just chasing the eternal tail of disease.
On that note, I will provide you with some tips on how to become a Superior Herbalist. This is a lesson in attitude.
The Way of the Superior Herbalist
The calling to become a Superior Herbalist is a very high one. Superior Herbalism is a proactive, positive, highly effective way to help people establish radiant health, and to help people to grow, evolve and transform into their higher selves. Superior Herbalism encompasses the use of all three levels of herbalism – tonic ("superior"), preventive ("general") and medicinal ("inferior"). The Superior Herbalist may start off using medicinal and general herbs, but very quickly proceeds to supporting the root of the client with