Wisdom from Henriette

[niankhsekhmet]

My thanks to Henriette Kress who re-posted this to the herb email list. Here are some really great definitions of various herbal people. I have to admit...its pretty frightening how right on each of these are. (Especially the ones about TCMer's and Phytotherapists. ;)


- Homeopath: minimum of 112 pounds of reference texts, thick glasses, a tad paranoid, often hears unseen voices (that are ignored) and a
tendency to wince when shaking hands.

- Herbalist: Dirty fingernails, slightly crazed eyes, a little dried spittle in the left corner of the mouth from talking too loudly,frequently seen muttering to unseen devas, and fond of porter

- Phytotherapist: Lots of catalogues, medical references and a dislike for dirt. -(Michael Moore, November 1995)


- TCM'er: slightly superior, knowingly points out that you ACTUALLY mean liver yang rising (substitute your choice from yin yang, rising
descending, excess deficiency etc ) Frequents chinatowns.....(Jonathan Treasure)

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[ikhet.livejournal.com]

Homeopath: minimum of 112 pounds of reference texts, thick glasses, a tad paranoid, often hears unseen voices (that are ignored) and a
tendency to wince when shaking hands.

Hmm sonds like Most Jackels without the glasses and the refrance texts part and ignoreing the voices we wish :)