The Nervous Herbalist

TK asks TC about a pair of cases that exemplify important aspects of treating dizziness and vertigo

Tk asks TC about the various patterns that present with Dizziness and Vertigo

TC asks TK about the various types of common pao zhi, how they are related to herbs and food, and how you can use this methodology in the clinic, even if you are prescribing granule herbs. 

TK asks TC about a couple of chronic pain cases to better understand the theory as it applies to real people.

TC and TK talk about the some of the common patterns around chronic pain presentations like fibromyalgia and specifically look at the symptom of sweating as an important differentiator for picking a formula. 

TC and TK chat with Kumiko Shirai, local Portland practitioner, about the use of Japanese Fukushin abdominal diagnosis and formula selection. Kumiko is an internationally recognized teacher of Fukushin methods having trained under Nigel Dawes. She has a particular emphasis on Women's Health in her clinic and is a herbal medicine specialist.

For more info about Kumkio and trainings with her visit www.kumikoshirai.com

TC lays out the details of a successful menopause treatment case while TK interviews him about his diagnosis and treatment strategy. A companion to the 04-05 Menopause Theory episode.

Tk and TC get into the underlying mechanisms that can lead to discomfitting menopausal symptoms and the formulas used to ease them. Learn about the expected physiologic signs to female bodied aging and when its a good idea to intervene and how.

TK and TC talk about managing patient care in the style and method old-school, small-town doctors, channeling those patient skills into work as a modern doctor in a larger urban setting. 

TC and TK talk about some examples of real clinic case studies on cough to help you understand how the diagnosis and treatment develops over time