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Hi,
I am dealing with a veterinarian that emphasizes Chinese herbal medicine. He specifically states that when using these herbs no other supplements should be combined since they will negate the benefits of the herbals. Is this true?
Hi John,
Thanks for your question. Every doctor has their own opinions, and I would suggest following your doctor's advice. I personally do not worry so much about the combination vitamins and herbs, but it is true that it can change the effect of the herbs. I also don't treat animals.
Everything we ingest has some sort of medicinal property. That includes food, water, vitamins, and medicines. So, in this idea, it is possible the vitamins can interfere with the herbs. Often, we talk about the properties of food and herbs in terms of hot and cold, what effects it has on the body, so if you doctor is trying to use cooling herbs, and you are taking a warming vitamin, it can contradict the treatment.
Best,
Joe
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Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac
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Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese medical Massage, Qi Gong. Studying acupuncture, Chinese Herbal medicine, and Tui Na (Chinese medical massage) in both the United States and China, I can answer health related questions with solutions from Chinese Medicine. Or I can answer questions about the theory and histroy of Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is an effective ancient medicine still used today by about one billion people for overcoming Chronic illness and stopping pain.
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Private Practice, New York City, www.AlbanAcupuncture.com:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Residency, Hunan China:
Acupuncture Internship, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NYC:
Touro College, Master's in the Science of Oriental, NYC: Medicine
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Acufellows:
Acupuncture Society of New York
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Acupuncture Today:
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American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation:
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Master's of Science in Oriental Medicine- Touro College:
Certificate- 6 Month Training at the Hunan University of Chinese Mediicne
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Pain management and sports medicine, emotional and psychological conditions, infertility, gynecology, men's health, dermatology
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