Chinese medicine store

[michelle]

My asthma is really actting up and I would like to try something more natural now Can someone please tell me where there is a Chinese medicine store here in Toronto?

[gman]

My asthma is really actting up and I would like to try something more natural now Can someone please tell me where there is a Chinese medicine store here in Toronto?

Do you know what you need to buy?

There is Chinese medicine store in almost all Chinese mall such as First Markham Place, Pacific Mall, Dragon Center, etc.

[michelle]

Do you know what you need to buy?

There is Chinese medicine store in almost all Chinese mall such as First Markham Place, Pacific Mall, Dragon Center, etc.
No I don't have a clue I was going to ask someone there and some reach on the net

[gman]

No I don't have a clue I was going to ask someone there and some reach on the net

Well, you better see a Chinese doctor (who practice Chinese medicine) instead of just getting the medicine if you really want Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine can kill (like any medicine) if you don't use it right.

[Aristophanes]

Go see a naturopathic doctor. if u have insurance, it's usually covered...even simple student ones have coverage. i love my naturopath. tho, don't see them if u have an emergency!

...or see a traditional chinese medicine specialist when it becomes regulated in ontario.

[michelle]

Well, you better see a Chinese doctor (who practice Chinese medicine) instead of just getting the medicine if you really want Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine can kill (like any medicine) if you don't use it right.
ok thanks for the info Does anyone know of any good chinese Doctors?

[Oni-kun]

i dont belive inthat stuff personally, its like dirt and leaves. My mom used to make me go to those docters when i was younger. Anyway i hear alligator soup is good for asthma but i dunno if its true at all.

[michelle]

Go see a naturopathic doctor. if u have insurance, it's usually covered...even simple student ones have coverage. i love my naturopath. tho, don't see them if u have an emergency!

...or see a traditional chinese medicine specialist when it becomes regulated in ontario.
When will it be regulated ? Any time soon?

[Aristophanes]

Well, you better see a Chinese doctor (who practice Chinese medicine) instead of just getting the medicine if you really want Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine can kill (like any medicine) if you don't use it right.

Actually, most deaths are from contraindications. ie not telling your physician you're taking ginko - which has lots of cumulative effects.

That is why I recommend a naturopath b/c they have 4 years of training and are licensed professionals. they know naturopathic medicine, traditional chinese medicine, allopathic medicine, and many other modalities of treatment. they would know more about prescription medicines and what drugs should be avoided.

edit: for the above reply, here's the ministry posting. good night.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/media/news_releases/archives/nr_05/nr_120705.html

[michelle]

Actually, most deaths are from contraindications. ie not telling your physician you're taking ginko - which has lots of cumulative effects.

That is why I recommend a naturopath b/c they have 4 years of training and are licensed professionals. they know naturopathic medicine, traditional chinese medicine, allopathic medicine, and many other modalities of treatment. they would know more about prescription medicines and what drugs should be avoided.

edit: for the above reply, here's the ministry posting. good night.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/media/news_releases/archives/nr_05/nr_120705.html
Thanks for the link I'll check it out right now

[UrbanPoet]

Actually, most deaths are from contraindications. ie not telling your physician you're taking ginko - which has lots of cumulative effects.

That is why I recommend a naturopath b/c they have 4 years of training and are licensed professionals. they know naturopathic medicine, traditional chinese medicine, allopathic medicine, and many other modalities of treatment. they would know more about prescription medicines and what drugs should be avoided.

edit: for the above reply, here's the ministry posting. good night.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/media/news_releases/archives/nr_05/nr_120705.html

I hope it gets more highly regulated. Alot of this stuff seems to work.

Ephedra used to be a chinese herb that was turned into a very scucessful dietary supplement.
That is... Until fatasses started to eat bottles of it per day and getting heart attacks, ruining it for everyone else!

I wonder has teh CAnadian bann on ephedra been lifted yet... its been lifted inthe US.

[manixc]

Gotta warn you, most chinese medicines taste awful!

[michelle]

Gotta warn you, most chinese medicines taste awful!
I know lol but thats ok

[Bordello]

Why do you want to go natural? What's wrong with the asthma medications you're taking now?

[michelle]

Why do you want to go natural? What's wrong with the asthma medications you're taking now?
I just don't want all the crap in my body anymore KWIM?

[gordholio]

I was on drugs for schizophrenia years ago (and I am again now), but my sister convinced me to go off them (because drugs are "bad").
I was living with her at the time, and in her opinion, eating organic food and taking Bach Flower Remedies (a scam) would fix my schizophrenia.
Well, I was in a state where I was easily led, so I went along with this.
I have found out that for certain diseases, you do need medication, not some hocus pocus.
Just because something is "natural" does not mean it is better in many cases.
I found this out from experience as the organic food and Bach Flower "magical potions" did nothing to help my schizophrenia.
Luckily, I got back on medication and will stay with it the rest of my life.

[nouse8]

Why do you want to go natural? What's wrong with the asthma medications you're taking now?

Chinese medicine may able to heal it.

[nouse8]

i dont belive inthat stuff personally, its like dirt and leaves. My mom used to make me go to those docters when i was younger. Anyway i hear alligator soup is good for asthma but i dunno if its true at all.

Actually I find the other way around. Usually the western medicine does not work and Chinese medicine works. And you just gave a very good example yourself. Asthma can not be healed by western medicine but some people were healed by alligator soup.

Another good medicine for asthma is ... I don't know how to say it in English. Can someone do it for me? It is
"Snow (animal like frog) cake".

[cheeseshredder]

I remember chicken pox...Used chinese medicine after the western stuff got annoying.

[cyberknight]

it's more to it than just "drink this good for you soup and everything will be better".

that's the problem with the western thinking. everyone wants this magic pill that will be the solution to all problems.

the healing process is more than that. if you continue stay as a fat slop and drink 8 bottles of beer per day and load your body with McDumpster's food, any amount of Chinese or Western medicine is not gonna help you.

you need to be aware of the big picture and how you treat your body. garbage in, garbage out.

[ronny1980]

I hear tiger penis can cure asthma.