Update:Chinese traditional Medicine

By @n.J
November 4, 2016 1:06am CST
I had a check up with the Chinese doctor again. This is my third visit.There was a long queue when I arrived even though I had left home around six-thirty in the morning because it took almost an hour to get a ride from our place to my destination.It was also drizzling luckily I had found a store that sells umbrella before I got totally soaked. Good thing I was called early.But this time the old Dr.Tan,the father , diagnosed because I was a bit early. He touched my pulse and did not speak.This made me curious.He wrote something on the paper ,which of course unfathomable for me. I asked "what is your findings,doc?" "Yun meron ka gallstone nga" ( gallstone) and he p touched my throat. Thyroid. Wow I already suspected that I have thyroid issues even though I havent been to a doctor that specializes in thyroid problems because I sweat a lot.I easily get thirsty and I eat a lot but hardly gain weight. I have to continue drinking herbs and follow a strict diet of no chicken,beef,egg shrimp ,squid and bbq. Oh I really need to sacrifice. What did you sacrifice for your health? By the way, on my way to the bus station I saw an ukay ukay store (thrift shop) I had bought some nice stuff before going home. I will post a picture soon.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
Im an admirer of Chinese traditional medicine, a former Vietnamese-Chinese refugee in Palawan once taught me the basic principles, it does not conflict with Western medicine, in fact I think they compliment each other, it's less invasive and economical as well as practical in some sense
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5 Nov 16
That is true. He told me to continue taking the medicine which was prescribe by my OB
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
It is not easy to find a good traditional Chinese medical doctor. Usually the traditional Chinese medicine will take effects slowly. And there are some specific foods which you can't eat for the sake of the health. So you have to be patient to it. I hope this doctor will help you have a better health.
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• United States
4 Nov 16
Will you visit the doctor too? That sounds like fun being able to stop by the thrift store after!
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• United States
5 Nov 16
@Iam_jauntyjen That is really good.
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5 Nov 16
I was also able to buy my favorite Chinese delicacies which are not readily available in some groceries
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
But is he a doctor with specialization on that ?
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5 Nov 16
He is a Chinese doctor that practices Chinese traditional medicine.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
5 Nov 16
@Iam_jauntyjen Nowadays , traditional medicine is getting so popular .
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6 Nov 16
@SIMPLYD yes indeed! There were patients from St.Luke's.They told their doctor told them to visit this doctor
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
so all those food you have to abstain from will be for the gallstone, thyroid or ovary, or all of them? is it temporary, until you're healed, or for life?
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5 Nov 16
Until I am healed
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@LadyDuck (502189)
• Italy
4 Nov 16
I sacrifice a lot of stuff to keep healthy and keep my weight. It's not difficult, it's just a matter to get the habit.
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5 Nov 16
Yeah,it needs a lot of self-discipline
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@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
1 Oct 19
Dear, you gain weight only if you have the Hypo-thyroid.
@skysnap (20152)
4 Nov 16
i wonder how much effective are those medicines.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Nov 16
I hope your strict diet and the herbs work for you.
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@Jenning (2016)
• Nigeria
8 Nov 16
'I have to continue drinking herbs and follow a strict diet of no chicken,beef,egg shrimp ,squid and bbq.' Really? Waow, that's a huge sacrifice. GOD will see you through.
@Yadah04 (3480)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
oh my, no chicken, beef and all those other stuff. those are but some of the good food. i hope you get better. i also love to go to ukay-ukays.
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8 Nov 16
yeah good stuff huhuhuhu. I am not also allowed to eat ice cream and cake waaah
• Agra, India
4 Nov 16
Yes some Chinese doctors ate no doubt very good
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