Posted by Hombre on July 22, 2010, at 1:18:25
In reply to Re: Chinese Medicine)))Hombre, posted by Lao Tzu on July 21, 2010, at 10:29:00
Lao Tzu,
The kidney tonic is called Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan. You shouldn't have to pay more than $4-5 for a bottle of 200 teapills, which will last 8 days.
After giving it some more thought, I am going to recommend trying the spleen/Qi tonic Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan first. Tonifying the digestion eliminating dampness will go a long way towards energy. As I said earlier, it also has some herbs to move liver stagnation, helping depression somewhat. It also helps the Yang Qi to rise, which can be thought of as better energy and blood circulation to the head. But every organ system will benefit when the body can squeeze more energy out of food and drink.
Depending on your current condition and the length of time things have been out of balance, it may take some time for you to feel anything. You may want to invest in at least a month's worth so you don't have to pay repeated shipping costs.
As BZYQW helps support and raise collapsed energy, Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (kidney tonic) especially fortifies the lower body as it tonifies the kidneys.
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As your energy increases, you may perceive it as a bit of increased anxiety. I believe this is normal, especially when taking supplements and medications, but instead of reaching for a cigarette, which I know all too well from years of smoking becomes the default, I would like to suggest sometimes doing a bit of physical movement. If you can, just head out and walk around the block or in a park. If that isn't possible, I'd like to recommend some basic qigong exercises:
http://eightcircles.blogspot.com/p/table-of-contents.html
The blog author has done a great job abstracting the core movements of Tai Chi into stand alone drills. They are explained in text and demonstrated in video. There is nothing special about these exercises, all they require is that you relax, go slow, and breathe normally. There is nothing mysterious about qigong or tai chi. Anyone who tells you different is selling something. These movements are circular and rhythmic. Just relax and let your body do what it can. It's OK to feel silly at first. If done regularly, these rhythmic movements will calm your mind and body and increase your body-sense.
As a side note, smoking does severely deplete the kidneys as well as tax the liver by causing it to have to break done the toxins as well as the stress hormones that are released by smoking. I am not saying you need to quit; smoking is a very personal thing and it takes many, many tries before one can truly quit. While it provides short-term relief from symptoms, it does dispose the body to increased anxiety due to its actions on the kidneys. Just make sure not to try the qigong exercises directly after or before smoking because your body will be in a more open, relaxed state. Other than that, don't beat yourself up about it either.
Just let me know if there is any other information I can find for you. Please feel free to consult other more experienced people. I try my best to back up my assertions with my own experience and the written word of professionals, but obviously this is a limited approach.
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