Prednisone, RA Drugs and the Oriental Medicine view of RA

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Ok, so here goes what my dear friend, the Professor of Oriental Medicine (a

Ph.D.) says:

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> Drugs like Prednisone depletes the Yin (as in Yin and Yang) of the person.

The Chinese deal with hot and cold. RA means there is too much hot in the

person. Heat type symptoms, like burning, bone pain, red swollen hands are

indicators. The Chinese believe that there should be a balance in the body

between yin (internal fluids) and yang (fire of life). Yin and yang are equal

and opposing forces that should be in harmony for optimal health. When either

yin or yang becomes too dominant (or deficient), negative health symptoms can

result.

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> Yin deficiency is the result of too much yang/too little yin and is

characterized by feelings of excess fire/heat and diminished vital fluids. Early

symptoms of yin deficiency may include a dry scalp, cracked/brittle finger

nails, dry skin and/or a red tongue with little coating. If left unchecked, yin

deficiency can evolve into lower back pain, foot pain, weak knees, excessive

thirst, restlessness, dizziness, night sweats, burning, frequent urination and

dark patches under the eyes.

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> Western society is characterized by overly-active lifestyles, full of fire and

stress - leaving little room for rest. This type of lifestyle is often

associated with yin deficiency, which can be further exacerbated by chemical

stimulants such as caffeine, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol use and too

little sleep. The end result is often a feeling of being " burned out " , which is

another way of saying that the yang/fire may be crowding out the body's

yin/fluids, which are necessary to nourish the body's vital organs.

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> This pill below is a well balanced formula, to reduce heat and increase

cooling. It works slowly, so it should be taken for more than a month to feel

the results. This pill is a combination of 10 chinese herbs, it has a draining

herb for every tonifying herb, so usually a Chinese formula either drains or

tonifies. This pill does both. It is a very non-aggressive formula. It will

not replace any of the drugs, but it will keep some of the break-thru symptoms

from popping up.

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> It comes in Pill Form, its called:

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> Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Flavor Tea Pills):

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> These pills can be gotten thru a Chinese Pharmacy

I hope this helps somebody here. I can let you know how I feel in a month after

I take them.

OKD