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THE TAO OF

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE

DAVID MAINENTI,C.A.,L.AC.,DIPL.O.M.


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Introduction

Hawaii is a land of healing for it contains so many different

p lant spec ies found in nature. Other p lac es in the world a lso

contain pristine natural specimens that can be used formedicine, but the majority of mankind has forgotten how to

forage fo r them. As a p rofessiona l herba list, one must learn to

collect primal energy from these living and breathing

botanic a l va rieties no matter where you reside. Tod ay, most

herbalists order dried herbs via mail and lack a true

understanding of the plants they prescribe to clients in a

c linic a l setting. To b ec ome a true Daoist hea ler, one m ust

connect with nature to ensure that the transfer of primal Qi

take place, resulting in powerful healing for both patient and

prac titione r alike.


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Understanding Herbal Medicine

When beginning your studies in Chinese herbal medicine, the

first area to be cultivated is ones general understanding of

principles in the field itself; the true Daoist healer must knowhow to utilize the med ic ine in a p rofessiona l manner, sinc e it is

wha t you ha ve selec ted to p ursue a s a d isc ip line a nd c a reer.

Unfortunately, herbal medicine requires great training and

skill in order to understand the nuances of its vast universe.

Sinc e so ma ny peop le in the modern world a re b rought up in

a way that is often out of touch with nature, deciding to

study herbal medicine requires the understanding that there

a re millions of p lants in the wilderness tha t you w ill not be ab le

to identify a t the onset. Every d ifferent hike in the mounta ins

has a specific Feng Shui quality or qualities, based on its

location in time and space, which results in a unique

ec osystem o f plant foliage a nd p rima l energy. Reg ard less of

how long one studies in the field, whether for one or one

hundred yea rs, it can never be c omp letely ma stered . There

are so many simultaneous changes happening within naturallife that new plants and strains are constantly being

d isc ove red . Thus, one must be c ontent w ith know ing nothing

at all, working instead towards a general understanding of

na ture a nd its basic c omp lexities.

To begin, lea rn how the ind ividua l herbs are c lassified by

taste and temperature; various combinations of these

elements produce different qualities that result in specificeffects and actions on the human body and its general

surround ings. The na tura l c olors and p arts of eac h spec ies

are also important, for they symbolize the quality and

personality of the plant, representing its individual specialty.

Preparation of herbs should be reviewed as well because of


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their impact on bodily effects; for example, one must cook

the taro root before consuming it, while a sweet potato can

be ea ten raw or c ooked . To firmly understand these basic

traditional medical concepts is the first step towards

becoming a professional herbalist, allowing one to navigatethrough the oc ea ns, mounta ins, and rivers of life.

In todays world, students are expected to know, at a

minimum: 300 herbs; 150 classical formulas; individual herbidentific a tion o f tastes and tempera ture; herba l c omb ina tion

theories; contraindications; and methods of preparation.

However, the a c c red iting b od ies fa il to c ove r the softe r, mo re

spiritual side of herbal medicine, where it becomes essential

to g o hiking often, collec ting he rbs based on w hat you know

at your partic ula r leve l.


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When walking in the mountains, the question of how to

properly c ollec t p rima l energy quic kly a rises. As an

introduction, it is important to realize that differently

present ing p lants have spec ific purposes when ana lyzed in a

med ic al c ontext:

Fragrant, Flowering Plants

Herbs that are fragrant and smell good are very effective in

treating depression and other psychological problems due to

the pharmacological content of their particular essential oils.

These p lants, suc h a s the Gardenia flower, clear away and

hea l emotiona l d isorders.

Thorny Plants

Plants that have sharp points, such as stinging nettles or

thorny sp inac h, a re a b le to t rea t p rima l and c hronic d isea ses,

often inherited from ones ancestors, parents, or through

karmic mea ns.

Hairy Plants

These p lants, suc h a s Pi Pa Ye (Loquat Leaf), connect to theLung and effec tively d ra in muc ous and phleg m. The bod y

must be trained to ingest hairy plants, for their energy is very

prima l in na ture; otherwise, a llerg ies will result. One c an use

them, with practice; just be aware of your particular space

and time a nd p roc eed a t a slow, stead y pac e.

Fragrant, Leafy Plants

Plants that possess fragrant leaves (such as big leaf

Eucalyptus) can be used to treat pain from arthritis, wind-

dampness, and b one or joint deteriora tion. Their tree stumps

can be used to increase medicinal effects, but a chipper is

needed to p roc ess such dense wood .


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Sp iritua l Plants

These p lants, suc h a s Sand a lwood (Tan Xiang ), are used to

enha nc e enlightenment. One must seek these plants out

and communicate with them to learn about their missions.

Usually you do not ingest these varieties; instead put them inimportant places, such in a waiting room, on an altar, or

within the trea tment spac e. One must lea rn how to c ollec t

p rima l energy from these p lants in o rder to perform high leve ls

of d iagnosis and hea ling , pa rticula rly of the self.


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Soft p lants

These va rieties a re often used to trea t the skin, as they are

soothing in na ture. They c an be c rushed p rior to use or

quic kly stea med and app lied d irec tly on the superfic ia l layers

of the bod y.

Milky Plants

These bota nica l spec ies, like the Penc il Plant, a re very toxic

and poisonous; if used incorrectly, their strong actions can

c ause the skin or Intestines to rot and dec ay. Be sure to o nly

use these plants topically and with extreme caution; apply a

small quantity of the remedy directly over a specific, often

vira l, a ilment (e.g., a w art). Onc e app lied , wrap or tape upthe local area to seal in the dangerous properties of the

substance.

There a re m any more c a teg ories of p lants tha t c an be

analyzed; for instance, plants that grow across large regions

of space in the forest, such as Eucalyptus, are effective in

treating problems with flexibility, as they promote movement

in the body. Overa ll, remember tha t when you beg in yourstudies, you must tread carefully, building up a knowledge

base over time until such characteristics become second

nature to you like the p a lm of your hand .

Communicating with Plants

Understanding how to communicate with plants is thesecond key aspect that must be cultivated in a professional

herba l med ic a l p rac titioner. There is a highly tec hnic a l

sp iritua l c onnec tion betw een huma n beings and p lant life, a

link tha t stems from ones own hea rt. Plants love to ta lk to

people, so long as one learns how to listen, using your heart


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as a guide. Tha t is why chanting in the mounta ins is so muc h

more effective than near town; the plants act as a choir to

support the overa ll flow o f sound waves through the a ir. Thus,

one must make contact with plants and learn how to get in

touch with them; each has its own individual nature waitingto be d isc ove red . One m ust look for the spec ific fea tures of

p lants, such as the ha ir, fac e, and tee th that c an be seen on

a c oc onut, a long with their delic a te inner c omposition o f Hun

and Po, which correspond to red and white blood cells in

human beings, respec tively. Plants c an be d ressed up , taken

out, fed , and enjoyed in wa ys tha t go b eyond nutrition. Using

a m ethod olog y that c omes from the hea rt, one c an develop

the ability to communicate with plants in a manner similar tothe Dao ist sages of long ago.


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When speaking with plants, it is important to treat them very

preciously, like newborn infants, being sure to provide them

with lots of love and c are. Yet, in the same way as c hild ren,

plants can be very active and entertaining; the idea that

must b e understood is tha t one s c onnec tion with p lants mustgo deeper than just through their physical use in a

presc rip tion. All p lants c onta in the sp irits of immorta ls and

fairies (similar to the human construct), each embodying a

particular quality of primal energy that can be used for

hea ling o r enlightenment p urposes. When herba l med ic ine is

prac tic ed in ac c ordance w ith the trad itiona l Daoist system of

natural living, the sage uses the understanding gained

through plant communication to create patient remediesthat are beyond the standard treatment strategies discussed

in med ic a l textbooks. One must rea lize tha t herba l med ic ine,

being a part of the Daoist tradition, is alive; as such, it is

natural to think that plants can almost speak to humans,

a lbeit in a way tha t transc end s ac adem ia . Thus, be sure to

remain empty inside so that the 10,000 things can grow and

take life in the bod y landsc ape.

Once you have emptied the self, it becomes natural to look

inward so that one can begin to cultivate your internal

garden; this is why the Daoist master always travels to the

mountains before they perform a healing ritual or write a

presc rip tion in the c linic . Every plant is so full of life tha t it has

a ll the same c om ponents within as peop le d o - they a re living

things in na ture, just like us.

When one learns to communicate with plant beings, they will

soon be singing to you in the forest, helping you write

prescriptions, and providing influence as to which remedies

should b e selec ted for inc lusion in a p a tient formula . It is

always important to consider that plants have individual


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personalities and qualities, often working together as teams.

Sub sta nc es rang ing from sma ll, tiny flow ers to ta ll, vast trees

are used because of their corresponding spirits and qualities.

To write a p resc rip tion, one must ha ve more tha n just a p iec e

of paper (e.g., license) herbs work differently than othermodalities in that you must feel nature to understand and

utilize their intric a te p roperties. One must lea rn to sp iritua lly

download information from the leaves and branches of

plants in order to understand and receive fresh, primal

energy. As one g row s up w ith plants, they bec ome a part of

you and your practice; in fact, they walk alongside you

because their spirits connect to places deep within ones

heart. When the a rt is mastered and one hikes in the fo rest, itis like walking with immortals because the Dao lives inside of

you. Bec ause of the hea rt s c onnec tion with god and na ture

through the sp irit o r Shen, d ifferent p a rts of the bod y deve lop

in ways that are similar to nature, ranging from the sun and

moon to oc eans, rivers, stones, etc . The points and

artic ula tions of the bod y even c orrespond to the d ays of the

year to c onnec t w ith the universe.

In the ancient times of old

Hawaii, the heiau (image,

left) represented the

healing hospital and

sacred altar; the ancient

Polynesian voyagers knew

that all under the sky was

available and willing to

engage in some type of

primal communication.

One c an follow the ad vic e

of Dao de Jing, Chapter 33, and use p lant c ommunic a tion a s

a means of self-therapy, looking inward instea d of outward to


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streng then one s c onnec tion with na ture. Onc e mastered ,

this energy c an a c t a s your inner guide through the tw ists and

turns of life here on earth. Bec ause na ture is so vast, it c an be

quite overwhelming when you realize truly how hard it is to

master herbal medicine; as such, one must take it seriouslyand understand that things go far beyond textbooks and

ac ademic pursuits. It is truly a sp iritua l p rac tic e.

Sinc e it is impossib le to c a tc h up with the eve r c hanging

qualities of nature, one must keep the self changeable and

fresh, ensuring that one remains empty, for it is through

emptiness that one can allow the 10,000 things in life to

flourish. This is espec ia lly imp orta nt when it perta ins toAmericans and other human beings from industrialized

nations, because many of these individuals have lost their

c onnec tion to na ture. How ever, by not know ing anything

about herbs when at the onset of ones studies, the mind is

empty in a wa y tha t c an a llow for a person to lea rn a grea t

dea l about p lants and p rima l energy. Even if you do no t

know the difference between a mango (big seed) and a

papaya (tiny seeds), by rema ining empty, one c an c onnec tto the primal energy of the universe by strengthening ones

persona l bond with nature. Plant com munic a tion is a vitally

important practice that links ones inner emptiness with the

emptiness of the universe, a llowing for one to see fa r in life. It

is because of this far-reaching principle that traditional

healing modalities are now resurfacing in the modern world

and may one da y bec ome everyda y med ic ine, with western

medicine being used only on an as-needed basis or in

emergenc y situa tions. Natura l trad itiona l rem ed ies c an

powerfully restore harmony and balance to a patient, similar

to the way in which the roots of large trees grow through the

earth in patterns that follow the flow of the meridians in the

human bod y.


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Onc e the bod y is empty and one has weed ed the ga rden, it

will be possible to see where your spiritual body stands in the

c onstruc t of universa l spac e and t ime. Through p lants, one

can learn about age and how old one is, for certain plants

live forever, while others have a short lifespan. Bec ause ofthe measurable lifecycles of plants, the perspective of time

and space actually revolves around the botanical and

animal kingdoms, containing the records of the many sages

who have wa lked the ea rth. One can p retend to transc end

time and space by eating the pages of an herbal textbook,

but it will not provide you with the essence of what is being

d isc ussed here. The idea to g rasp is tha t ones life, and its

position in time and spac e, is c onnec ted to he rba l med ic inebec ause p lants remember your sp irit and p ast lives. Thus,

when one walks in the mountains, sit back and think about

how long c erta in p lants have been p resent in certa in sec tions

of the forest. The anc ient sages would stay up in the

mo unta ins for so long with the p lants tha t when they returned

to their villages, no one was alive that remembered them;

how eve r, the p lants still rema ined , esc ap ing the grasp of t ime

and spa c e.

All things in life happen for a reason; it is like when one has a

difficult neighbor, such as one who has a rooster that crows

loud ly a t the crac k of da wn eac h morning. One must ask

why the universe would send such a neighbor and

contemplate the deeper meaning of the situation, using

theories developed by Sun Tzu and General Quan. This

contemplative nature of the Daoist stands in opposition to

modern warfare, where innocent states are bombed until

they surrend er or a re destroyed . General Quan, for insta nc e,

sees his enemy and himself; thus, a good battle means one

wins both wars, representing the internal and externa l na tures

of a situa tion. One must also think about wha t will happen


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a fter the war is over to ensure tha t the p eop le c an c ontinue

to go about the ir business. To conduc t suc h types of

combat, soldiers must be strong and meditate for long

periods of time to reac h enlightened sta tes. In this way,

during combat one can watch how the leaves fall in theriver, along with the density of dirt near the shores, to

c a lc ula te where the enemy is, based solely on one s ab ility to

ob serve the na tura l surround ings. In the same way, one c an

select specific days for classes or treatments as a means to

maximize ones connection with time and space and to

ac c ommod ate hea ling or lea rning. Through self-rea liza tion,

one c an truly empty the self, a llow ing for new things to c om e

in that produce positive results in ones life and internal bodylandscape.

The Path of Enlightenment

Although the discussion above has detailed a number of

areas to study, to become a professional herbalist one is still

not yet c ooked . The fina l c omponent to one s innerdevelopment as a Daoist herbal medical practitioner is to

lea rn tha t b y comb ining emptiness and awa reness, one c an

develop a symphony of understanding that transcends

physic a l life. The first leve l tha t one must a tta in is to ob ta in a

genera l wisdom about na ture, which must c onta in everything

betw een hea ven and ea rth. To deve lop inner wisdom, one

must first hone the senses of ones whiskers, which spring from

Ren Zhong (DU-26) and correspond to the expressions of theDu Mai(Governor Vessel), which represents the Dragon-like

aspec ts of a hum an be ing s interna l sp irit. One c an use these

whiskers to study herbs; be sure not to use ones horn,

because it is important to be delicate with herbs and their

p rima l energ ies, as noted above. If one does not use their


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spec ia l senses, as manifested in the whiskers, plants will laugh

at you a s you w a lk throug h the mo unta ins, swim throug h the

oc eans, and turn with the rivers of life. You see, p lants

ob serve you throughout your journey through time a nd spac e

in life; in this way, when o ne d oes not know how to use one sinnate senses, other natural beings, like plants, will tease you.

For instance, while some plants are used for healing, others

are p oisonous; the tric k is tha t many ma y look the same (e .g.,

ta ro lea f and e lep hant ea r). In orde r to d istinguish betw een

life and death, one must have wisdom to understand the

manifesta tions of nature.

In the early days of China, Qing Su Wan was able toaccomplish the extraordinary feat of uniting China;

understand that at the time, China consisted of more than

100 countries, each with a specific languages and standards

of measurement. Qing Su Wan wa nted to standard ize China,

so he entered into war and defeated his enemies by killing

everyone who stood in his way, including doctors, teachers,

and sp iritua l lea ders. All the anc ient books were burned as

well in the Great Wall, except for the Yi Jing, and a singleunified system of mea surements was adop ted . Onc e Qing Su

Wan accomplished his external desires, he looked internally

and dec ided that he wanted to live forever. In order to

accomplish this, he sent herbalists and soldiers to scour the

entire land for the precious Ling Zhi, which is the symbol for

immortality or life after death, due to its ability to grow from

dead trees in p ristine, moist c ond itions. While searc hing for

the Ling Zhi across China, Japan, and Korea, Qing Su Wan

tried to make other people, including children, eat the

foraged mushrooms first to determine their effects, for

collecting mushrooms is a very dangerous endeavor, unless

one is highly tra ined in the field . In the Tian Shih trad ition a t

Long Hu Shan, the Master is permitted to teach everything


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but mushrooms, since they killed both Qing Su Wan and

Buddha himself. When wa lking through the forests of nature,

do not mind these precious fairies and immortals simply

lea ve them a lone . In the anc ient times of mushroom

gathering, many people were killed while tasting varioustyp es of wild m ushrooms. The e ffec ts of some mushrooms do

not become active until years after eating them, developing

as la rge viruses inside the body.

Thus, the most important aspec t of deve lop ing herba l

awareness is to learn information with wisdom attained

through the use of ones whiskers; how ever, this type of inner

development should not be confused with enlightenment,which is a higher level of practice that should be pursued as

well. As one develops the sp irit, wisdom will unfo ld na turally

a long with it. Thus, wisdom is the Daoist adept who

understands that he or she will not gather celery varieties or

mushrooms in the wild, due to the potential dangers

assoc ia ted w ith these bo tanic a l va riet ies. When one has

reached enlightenment, one c an pick wild celery and

mushrooms because such a person is a sage who embodiesthe c onc ep t of Dao, living in ac c ordance w ith the laws of the

na tura l universe. These peop le know whic h va rieties a re

ed ib le and whic h ones are po isonous. The development of

ones whiskers is an important step towards enlightenment

because they represent the connection with reality,

rep resenting ones experienc e in life. When using one s

whiskers, the body often proceeds with caution, using its

sensitivity as a way to develop awareness of the universe,

creating an attentiveness and creativeness that embodies

the q ua lities of prima l energy. One c an use the w hiskers to

determine herba l toxic ity without ever ingesting the bota nic a l

species itself, using ones primal and innate abilities to

develop a w isdom that goes beyond time a nd spac e.


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Onc e the whiskers of the internal Dragon are d eve lop ed , the

inner world will experience a rebirth with life springing forth

from inside the emptiness of the bodys landscape, linking to

a d imension in whic h one c an ea sily move through time and

spac e. This phenomenon oc c urs in na ture as well; a fter an

earthquake or forest fire, over time, rain will allow for

botanical species to rise from the ashes and return to their

g lorious form. Thus, even though p lants c an be destroyed ,they c an return unsc athed . How is something like this

possib le? The ra tiona le is tha t p rima l energy exists in na ture,

connecting to the source, e,g, the Da o, which transcends

human existenc e. Thus, the textbook for Daoist herbal

medicine is nature itself, consisting of its many elements and

lifec yc les. Remember tha t there are immorta l sp irits living in

plants; such beings cannot be harmed in physical ways.

Thus, one must experienc e reb irth inside the bod y to c onnec t

with the constant rebirth of plant life in the natural

environment; its essence is contained within Chapter 25 of

the Dao De Jing:


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Something is born before Heaven and Earth,In the silence and the void,

Impenetrable and everlasting, silent and undisturbed, alone and unchanging;It moves gently and inexhaustibly in all directions.

It is the mother of the 10,000 things.

I do not know its name,So for lack of a better word I call it Dao.

I do not know what it is,So I am forced to call it Great.

Being great, it extends itself without limit.Being able to extend without limit, it is far-reaching.

Being far-reaching, it ultimately returns.Hence, Dao is great.

Heaven is great.Earth is great.All living things are great.

All living things follow Earth.Earth follows Heaven.Heaven follows Dao.

Dao follows that which is natural.

When one goes into the mountains on a routine basis and

becomes familiar with plant life, one can actually gather

prima l energy for use inside the body landsc ape. Then, one

can study the many varieties and types of plants; for

instance, some plants only live for a year, coming up each

yea r in the spring time. From a n elementa l perspec tive,

growth is induced by a combination of rain/thunder (),

wind (), and sunlight (), which coincidentally happen to

represent the first three trigrams in the cycle of elementalenergy in the post-heaven arrangement of the Ba Gua

(Wood to Fire). The q uestion thus bec om es what the human

body needs to experienc e reb irth: in layma ns terms, it mea ns

allowing things living to continue to live and removing things

that a re d ying, muc h like how one tend s a ga rden.


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It is interesting to note that as an herbalist, taking trips to the

mountain will help you achieve rebirth, even though it is not

nec essarily a relig ion. This is bec ause na ture is renewing to

the bod y for it is a way in whic h to ingest p rima l energy from

the universe. What is so wond erful is tha t the ab ility toachieve a rebirth within the self occurs regardless of ones

soc ia l sta tus, moneta ry wea lth, or deg ree o f study. One d oes

not need to have a Ph.D. to be reborn in the natural beauty

that is the integ ra tion o f heaven a nd ea rth.

The last a spec t tha t one must foc us on, as a p rofessiona l

herba list, is one s mission in life. In na ture, different p lants

have different missions; some bloom each year, while others,

like Jiang Huang/Yu Jin, sleep underneath the soil, only

c oming up oc c asiona lly, often in g rand iose fashion. These


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p lants a re very d ifferent from the p ine, whic h stays eve rgreen

and is a constant, always standing, whether you are or not.

Banyan trees have a unique mission in life; their roots travel

miles to a c c umula te energy, g row ing b ea rds that desc end to

the ground, forming yet another plant, which then sends outwhiskers, ultimate ly c rea ting a new c olony of p lants. The

Eucalyptusfamily has over 200 relatives; the Hibisc usfamily is

a lso very la rge. Thus, one c an see tha t the forest is a symbol

of many things happening simultaneously, just like life itself;

however, it represents natural existence, which is contrary to

modern living. One must d isc over his or her inner mission in

life and strive to accomplish what can be attained,

remembering that, as an herbalist, your main mission will beto hea l peop le med ic a lly. As a Daoistprac titioner, however,

one understands that plants are alive; each has a particular

mission that allows for the Dao to achieve its greatness; how

else c ould one exp la in how b oth a rabb it and c ow ea t grass,

yet one b ec omes small and the o ther very la rge? Everyone

has a mission in life; the question is, as an herbalist, do you

hike enoug h? If you go into the mounta ins many times, you

will soon und erstand tha t it is like notes to a music a l p iec e; bylearning about different ranges, one can soon create

harmonious music . However, without p rac tice, it will never

sound very good a t a ll. Like the Er Hu, a Chinese wooden

vertical fiddle, from only two strings in life (Yin and Yang), a

symphony of music can spring forth when ones innate

c rea tivity is c hanneled into a mission.

Conclusion

As a medical practitioner, one can elevate his or her status

by bec om ing not only a trad itiona l Chinese med ic a l sc hola r,

but also an individual who can transcend past, present, and


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future events, along with understanding the connection

between past, p resent, and future lives. In order to

accomplish such a subtle understanding of the nature of

human beings, one must travel into the mountains and hear

the p lants, like c elery, laughing a t you. How eve r, a fter awhile, the plants will soon respect you and hide their poisons.

This is why in China , in the ea rly morning, there a re many

people in the parks hugging trees and other plants found

naturally in their particular region; it is a method to

understand about o ne s mission in life.

To effec tively trea t d isea se, one must learn to c ollec t p lants

that enhance the body and primal energies within it; thissec ret is one of the w ond ers of na tural living. To find suc h

plants, one must be aware of nature, using its vast resources

to develop enlightenment, which will allow one to vividly see

his or her persona l mission or vision. Every hea ler c an

become a miracle worker though the use of plants via

natura l botanic a l med ic ine. When the prima l energy resides

inside you, it is sha red with the pa tient the minute you touc h

them with your pa lm. Simila r to the p lants, the p a lm c arrieswith it the prima l energy of c ommunic a tion. Thus, one must

touch trees and feel dirt in order to gather primal energy;

nature is very invasive, so, if you are empty, it is going to

invade the body (in a good way) and fill you up with primal

energy, which brings about enlightenment, wisdom,

enhanc ed menta l functioning, and emo tiona l happ iness. By

communicating with plants, one can become great at

traditional Chinese medicine, understanding that nature is

potent med ic ine so use it. One m ust study the e lements

above to go fa r in a p rofessiona l herba l med ic a l p rac tic e.


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About Us

ECO-MED LLC is a c onsulting group tha t unites med ic ine with

environmental sustainability by designing and delivering

world class integrative medical programs, products, andservices that respect the natural state of the earth and its

inhab itants. Our sta ff b rings dec ades of experienc e in na tura l

approaches to health and well-being, having successfully

designed and directed complementary and alternative

medical programs for colleges, clinics, retreats, treatment

fac ilities, and ind ividua l c lients worldwide. If you a re

interested in helping your customers or clients achieve

optimal health, peak performance levels, and an improved

quality of life, c ontac t Ec o-Med tod ay a t ec omed @lava.net.

David Mainenti, C.A. (NJ), L.Ac . (HI), Dip l. O.M. (NCCAOM),

President and CEO of Eco-Med, LLC, is a Board-Certified

Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, and Oriental Medicine

practitioner who combines over 15 years experience ininterna tiona l business and integra tive hea lth. Mr. Ma inenti is

a sc hola r of Taoist p hilosophy and a highly-tra ined

practitioner in classical Chinese medical arts including

acupuncture, acupressure, herbal medicine, aromatherapy,

nutritional analysis, reflexology, massage, bodywork, Qi Gong

, meditation, Feng Shui, Yi Jing, palmistry, and medical

astrology. David ho lds a BS from Villanova University, c um

laude, and an MS from Ta i Hsuan College in Honolulu,Hawa i`i, with hono rs. The autho r would like to give spec ia l

thanks to Dr. Chang Yi Hsiang, 64th Generation Heavenly

Ma ster from the Mounta in of the Dragon and Tiger, for

passing on key elements of the Tian Shi Dao lineage.

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