Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. With one in five Americans estimated to get cancer in their lifetime, the multi-billion dollar war on cancer seems to be a faltering campaign. This means that the tre …
DetailsLesley Tierra L.Ac Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have long been viewed as two distinct and divergent medicines. Their approaches to physiology and healing appear quite diffe …
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by Candis Cantin, Herbalist, AHG Over the past decade or so I have taken time to read the history of herbal medicine from various authors, focusing mostly on Egyptian, Greek, Arab, East Indian and Wes …
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Some cases treated at the East West Clinic Knee pain and diabetes Patient Man, AGE 67, 4/14/93 Symptoms Right knee pain, recently diagnosed with diabetes Observations Pulse: slippery, hollo …
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I recently heard a teleconference on mitochondrial DNA, which got me to thinking about a study I had read years ago and the subsequent article I wrote comparing the spleen in Traditional Chinese Medic …
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How safe is acupuncture and is it painful? The needles used in acupuncture at the East West Clinic are absolutely sterile, strictly disposable and extremely smooth and fine. This makes for the least a …
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For many, an effective natural approach for the treatment of mild states of depression and anxiety Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D., Founder of the American Herbalists Guild The flowers and bark of the m …
DetailsBy Camellia C. Pratt, DTCM The first world conference on Breast Cancer was held July 1997, in Kingston, Ontario. The chief organizer Janet Collins, a nurse and midwife had many friends and a sister fa …
DetailsBy Camellia PrattDefinition: (Marie Stumpel disease) fixation of joint, often in abnormal position. -Chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin.-Systemic disease Etiology & pathogenesisThis diseas …
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For Digestive Weakness, Food Allergies and Candida Dr. Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D. Asafoetida (Ferula foetida), also known as Narthex or Hing. Recognized by its overwhelming odor which has given ris …
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By Dr. Michael Tierra There is an herb regarded as a 1st class adaptogenic tonic in one of the world’s greatest herbal medical systems, an herb which can compare favorably to the world’s most reno …
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Susan W. Kramer, Ph.D., Esq. I’ve always been fascinated by first aid kits. As a child I loved going to sporting goods stores where I would run to the camping department and would (clandestinely) ope …
DetailsMichael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D.Traditionally, in India a barren relationship was considered a curse but too many children was also not recommended. The Rigveda states “A man with many children succumbs t …
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Dr. Michael Tierra, L.ac., O.M.D., Herbalist, AHG The culture and philosophy of India has had a profound impact on the West over the last several decades. Almost weekly we read reports in popular mag …
DetailsBased on the work of the distinguished Nepalese Ayurvedic Doctor Mana Dr. Mana is the name given by Westerners to Vaida Mana Bajra Bajracharya, a… living treasure in the world of herbal medicine. …
DetailsMichael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D. Ayurveda offers some unusual and profound treatments for insomnia. Essentially the strategy is to calm Vata (nerve humour) and cool Pitta (fire humour). Herbs that are coo …
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Lesley Tierra, L.Ac., Dip. Ac. From The Herbs of Life, Published by Crossing Press, 1992 The Barefoot Doctor healing techniques have mainly been identified as Chinese techniques used by the native he …
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Modified by Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D.Ingredients 6 large green onions or large red onion 1-2 cans of tomatoes 1 large head of cabbage 2 green peppers 1 bunch celery rosemary & tarragon for flav …
DetailsDr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Magnetic energy is a structuring force of the universe. As such, it is a reflection of the order that causes the infinite stars and planets throughout the galaxies to …
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By Michael Tierra Tinctures are one way to take herbs but herbal wines are still another. They have the advantage of lower alcohol content and are cheaper because you don’t have to …
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Making alcohol from plants is the origin of pharmacy. As such, it became closely associated with ancient doctor-shamans who made herbal medicines preserved in their own self-generated alcohol. In fact …
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Gluten or dairy intolerant? You may not need to give up wheat and dairy, says Dr. John Douillard, DC, in his book Eat Wheat (Morgan James Publishing, 2017). Backed by years of clinical experience he …
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The Naming of Names: The Search for Order in the World of Plants by Anna Pavord (New York, NY: Bloomsbury, 2005) is hardly a new book, but it’s new to me and worth mention. This book reads like an exc …
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Book Review: Ayurveda in Nepal, Volume One: Ayurvedic Principles, Diagnosis and Treatment by Vaidya Mana Bajra Bajracharya Edited by Vaidya Madhu Bajra Bajracharya, Alan Tillotson and Todd Caldecott D …
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Many years ago, Montana resident Thomas J. Elpel dropped off a manuscript entitled Botany in a Day at my office. Over the years many people have submitted manuscript copies of their book to me in the …
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by Michael Tierra L.Ac., OMD, AHG I recently picked up a treasure of a book entitled Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics, by Yifan Yang, published by Churchill Livingstone (2002) …
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With an overly stuffed plateful of responsibilities sandwiched between a week-long seminar of East West students and a month-long trip for which to prepare, I had no business reading a book. But when …
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Steven Horne is one of the leaders the herbal renaissance which began with only a few of us during the mid 20th century. He has had a distinguished career and powerful impact on the course of herbal m …
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Do you experience weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, hormonal imbalances, sleep problems, gut imbalances, high cholesterol and/or blood pressure, digestive problems, chronic headaches, regular illness, …
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… Ryan Drum PHD, A.H.G. (by permission) Thyroid dysfunction is epidemic in North America. One in ten adult American women have been diagnosed with thyroid disorders and some endocrinolog …
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Breitenbush 2011 portrait: Leaning on the rail: (unknown). Left to right, top row: Ken Collins, Autumn Summers Spelman, Kevin Spelman, Daniel Pinney. Next row: Cassandra (organizer), (unknown). Third …
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Michael Tierra L.Ac, O.M.D., A.H.G., June 2007 Nicotiana Rustica Nicotiana Tobacum Nicotiana rustica is the species of tobacco that is native to North America, unlike the larger leaved, h …
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Chapter 1: The Cause of Cancer The medical profession have been theorizing as to the cause of cancer for many years. About once in six months we read under startling headlines in the public press, th …
DetailsChapter 2: Surgery not a Cure for Cancer There are about 50,000 people who die of cancer in the United States annually. From my own experience in the treatment of cancer in all its forms, for forty y …
DetailsChapter 3: The X-Ray Treatment During the past six years over two hundred cases of cancer have come under my notice where the X-Ray has been tried and it has left the patient in a worse condition tha …
DetailsChapter 4: The Medical Treatment of Cancer The Eclectic School of Medicine were the pioneers in America in the successful treatment of cancer. The early fathers of that school taught their students t …
DetailsChapter 9: Have Patients Under Your Personal Care Where many doctors make a big mistake is in trying to treat these cancer patients at a long range. It is absolutely necessary that you should have so …
DetailsChapter 5: The Diagnosis of Cancer From my experience and observation I am of the opinion that the average physician cannot diagnose a case of cancer when it is brought to his notice. In the majority …
DetailsChapter 6: Taking a Case In “taking a case” of cancer to treat we want to look the patient over carefully; we want to know something of his habits of life. If he is an intemperate man, uses intoxicat …
DetailsChapter 7: Diet of Cancer Patients The question is often asked by a cancer patient, “Doctor, what shall I eat?” Some of our doctors, who are never tired of theorizing about the cause of cancer, have …
DetailsChapter 8: A Medicated Bath One of the most important things in the treatment of cancer is to have a good medicated bath for the patients. I have tested different kinds of baths for my patients and m …
DetailsChapter 10: Remedies That do have a Curative Effect Upon Cancer Before considering the different forms of cancer and their treatment, I want the reader to study very carefully the indications for eac …
DetailsChapter 11: Local Treatment of Cancer We have given you the principal remedies for the internal treatment of cancer which is the most important of all, and now we will consider the local remedies. Mo …
DetailsChapter 12: Cancer of the Breast In the mortality statistics of some states we find more deaths from cancer of the stomach than from any other form of cancer. In my own practice I have seen more case …
DetailsChapter 13: Epithelioma This form of cancer is generally found on the face, nose and lip. CANCER OF THE LIP This is one of the most common forms of cancer. There is one variety, not mentioned in the …
DetailsChapter 14: Cancer of the Head, Face, Nose and Other Forms of External Cancer This disease sometimes appears upon the top of the head. I had a child about three years old brought to me from New York …
DetailsChapter 19: Facts Worth Remembering in the Treatment of Cancer Do not use medicated absorbent cotton on a sore that you are trying to heal. It irritates the sore and interferes with the healing proce …
DetailsChapter 15: Sarcoma There are three forms of sarcoma; the round cells, the spindle cells and the third form originating in bone — the myeloid. In my own experience I have generally found cases of sa …
DetailsChapter 16: Radium as a Cure for Cancer Many physicians have asked my opinion concerning the curative effects of radium on cancer. This remedy was at one time lauded as a specific for cancer. Some do …
DetailsChapter 17: Internal Cancer CANCER OF THE TONGUE It is important that the physician should be able to diagnose cancer of the tongue from syphilis. You will find that cancer of the tongue is usually f …
DetailsChapter 18: Remedies that are Useful in the Treatment of Cancer Acetic Acid. This remedy is used in cancer of the stomach; it is the one remedy known that will dissolve the cancer cells in this disea …
DetailsChapter 20: Bronchocele; Exophthalmic Goitre This is a chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland. Other tumors of the neck may be mistaken for goitre, but the latter may be diagnosed by directing the …
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Rare Books Cancer – Its causes, symptoms and treatment by Eli G. Jones (19th Century) Table of Contents New Forward by Michael Tierra Dedication and Preface Introductory The Cause of Cancer Surgery …
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New Forward by Michael Tierra Dr. Eli Jones was one of the most important Eclectic medical doctors and teachers. He was a contemporary of Scudder, and emulated Scudder’s concept of Specific Medicatio …
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Introductory I have been urged by my medical friends to write a book on cancer. It seemed to them that a physician, who has had such a vast experience in the medical treatment of this fearful malady, …
DetailsDedication and Preface Dedication To my many students and medical friends in all the different Schools of Medicine in the United States, I dedicate this book. I have shared in your trials and triumph …
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Dr. Eli Jones was one of the most important Eclectic medical doctors and teachers. This is his Cancer, Its Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Book …
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The following case submitted by my student Tom Morgan completely corroborates my clinical experience in treating this disease. The basic herbal recommendations are three Planetary Formulas available o …
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by East West Student, Lynn Durst As a student of the East West Herb Course I have found that I have made many mistakes while attempting to correct imbalances. I prefer to think of them as learning wha …
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Chinese Herbal Secrets by Stefan Chmelik, publ. by Avery $17.95. Now this book is a gem! Full color illustrations on every page to exemplify the text. You don’t have to do much reading and it is absol …
DetailsDr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine was being overshadowed by Western scientific medicine. Many were turning to this because they a …
DetailsBy Michael Tierra OMD, AHG founder Peyronie’s disease is characterized by mild to severe curvature of the penis. It is estimate that approximately 1 to 2 men out of 100 are afflicted with this disease …
DetailsNick Hudis Combining massage with herbal medicine has great benefits. Massage can enhance and speed up the action of herbal remedies, our hands can detect a wealth of diagnostic information and touch …
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Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Long, long ago, there was a sage in India named Chyawan who lived in a forest. His hair was matted and he was covered with tree growth after years of meditating in …
DetailsDr. Michael Tierra L.Ac.,O.M.D. Perhaps in no organ system is the similarity and difference between Western physiological and Traditional Chinese physiology more evident than in the TCM description o …
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Narrated by Clark Bigham to Dr. Michael Tierra It was some 28 years ago, that my son was diagnosed with glomurulonephritis. Since conventional western medicine has nothing to offer by the way o …
DetailsMichael Tierra AHG, L.AC., O.M.D. One of the most frequently prescribed classes of drugs are glucocorticoid hormones. This includes various forms of cortisone including prednisone which are used for a …
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by Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Year long sales of herbal products ending in May 1998 is over 106 million dollars compared to 57 million dollars for previous years. This represents an increase of …
Details…Notes by Dr. Michael Tierra O.M.D., L.A.C., A.H.G…. Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot use and store blood sugar (glucose) correctly. This is because the body either stops …
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by Michael Tierra, L.Ac, OMD Historically, women often have had to find their own ways to attend to the concerns and issues of the expectant mother. For over a thousand years, men dominated the profes …
DetailsThe purpose is to balance Zang-FU. Usually one Yang divergence on one side and one Yin divergence on the other side is used with GST. Do not cross-connect divergences. The traditional connectsion are …
DetailsDr. Miriam Lee is one of the greatest and most reknowned acupuncturists working and teaching in Northern California. She is rightly revered as the mother of acupuncture in California because of her he …
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Herb of the month, May, 1999 Compiled by Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D. Elder (Sambucus Nigra) Part used: the flower and the berries… Family: Caprifoliaceae… All parts are used including the …
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Mugwort Olive Tree Orthosiphon Passion Flower Red Poppy Red Vine Rosemary Sage Sarsaparilla Kelp Senna Siberian Ginseng Nettles Tabashir Silica Green Tea W …
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The Way of Herbs revisited… Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Herbal medicine is a humble art. I like to think that herbs are in our path as a symbol of the abiding love of the Great Spirit for all …
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Michael TierraPurchase this book.Some of the healers and systems of alternative medicine that have emanated from the late 1960’s Black Bear Ranch in the Klamath wilderness of Northern California are a …
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By Alan Tillotson, Ph.D., AHG Recent TV ads from major cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor flash language stating that the medicines do not prevent heart attacks or heart disease. In comparison, …
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(This Includes the Chinese and Korean Red Ginseng) Report Says Hot Steam Dramatically Increases Ginseng’s Potency Steaming ginseng at higher temperatures can boost its potency dramatically, according …
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by Dr. Michael Tierra, O.M.D….October 2008 Guggul or guggulu (commiphora mukul, also commiphora wightii), more popularly known as Bdellium, is derived from the gummy resinous exudate of a plant …
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by Michael & Lesley Tierra Healing with the Herbs of Life by Lesley Tierra Lesley’s new book, Healing with the Herbs of Life, is hot off the printing press and now on our shelves. Taking her 2 yea …
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by Dr. Michael Tierra, OMD The formulas I’m currently recommending include Planetary Formulas’ Bupleurum Liver Cleanse, Shiitake Mushroom Supreme and Liver Defense. In addition to this I recommend two …
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Thank you for visiting East West School of Herbology, home of world-renowned herbalists Michael and Lesley Tierra. No doubt you are here because you did a search on a particular topic that we used to …
DetailsVerdict: DON’T TAKE DRUGS WITH HERBS! An Herbalist’s Perspective… …
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In view of some of my colleagues’ opinion of this book I must change my original assessment based on a too cursory view of it that this edition is essentially a very superficial text based on the Germ …
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From Dr. John Hall’s Case Studies Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Who was John Hall: A most renowned 16th century physician-herbalist, born approximately 1575 and died in 1635. He moved to Stratfor …
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A comprehensive program for prevention and treatment by Donald R. Yance, Jr. C.N., M.H., A.H.G. with Arlene Valentine, publ by Keats, 1999. This is an eagerly awaited book by one of North America’s mo …
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by Sharol Tilgner, N.D., Published by Wise Acres Publishing, P.O. Box 1168, Creswell, OR 97426 or www.herbaltransitions.com This is the best recently published book on Naturopathic Herbal Medicine tha …
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Proving English Ivy: …Hedera helix (Araliaceae’”Ginseng family) by Holly Nielsen …June 2008……Having recently spent several winter months in the dark and dripping Pacific Northwest …
Detailsby Mara Ribbin Lemon Balm is in the Labiatae, or mint, family, and has the classic square stem of that family, two leaves opposite one another on stem, oval leaves with slightly scalloped edges and cr …
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Herbal Proving: Scutellaria antirrhinoides, ‘snapdragon skullcap,’ Lamiaceae (Mint family)by Holly Nielsen…June 2008……The species can be found throughout Northern California (N of Bay …
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Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Formulae Reishi Mushroom Supreme…2 tablets 3x day Yin Energertics and Yang Energetics…3 yin and 1 Yang 3x day Complete Pau d’Arco…2 tablets 3x day Buy 1 …
DetailsCalled “B” (Blockage) Syndrome Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. General treatment of arthritis, neuralgia: salt packs, potato juice, moxibustion, warm baths, massage, ginger oil, Chinese and pearl bar …
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