No there's no TCM thread yet, I will start one soon, I'm just not sure how to start it off. The topic is so broad and I need to check everything I write with multiple sources so that I don't steer anyone in the wrong direction, so it's time-consuming.. That post probably took me an hour to write, I'm not the best typist either! I will get around to it when I have free time soon though, as soon as I figure out how I want to do it. Maybe start off with some basic knowledge that I'll add to whenever I can, and let the thread proceed as a Q & A so I can specifically cover things people want to hear about instead of just going off on tangents. Also I'll probably not post it in PD since it doesn't have much to do with psychs specifically, most of the info is relevant for any person, drug user of any sort or not.
Hexagon, I highly recommend it. It's the best book on TCM I've ever read. Vol I, which is the book that I quoted from, is specifically about the foundational knowledge, then gets into diagnosis and treatment. Vol II is the materia medica. I use Planetary Herbology, also by Tierra, as my materia medica instead of Vol II of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, because Vol II deals mostly with Traditional Chinese herbs, whereas Planetary Herbology uses the methodology of the TCM system to divide up herbs from all over the world into categories that make it useful to reference. For example, say you need an herb to Tonify Kidney Yin, there is a whole section with describing which herbs do precisely that, from China, India, Europe, North America, etc., and explanations about how and why each herb works, so that one can see the commonalities in WHY the herbs are working, and potentially substitute a local herb instead of always turning to medicines that are coming from the other side of the planet.
Hexagon it's hard for me to say why sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. The most likely explanation has to do with stores of energy in your kidney at that precise moment, as well as what season it is, how hydrated you are, and what food you have been eating. Remember that the Kidneys are the Gate of your essential vitality - if they are undernourished there is a cascading effect that will end up with the entire body being depleted in various ways. There are very detailed reasons why this happens, but again I'll save it for the TCM thread (which again, doesnt exist yet, I'll try to work on it later today)
On a note about tree meow - not trying to encourage any sort of abuse with this substance, but I wanted to note for the purposes of anecdotal information, however useful that may or may not be; I have surprisingly found it much more kind to body and mind than MXE. Not sure if it's just this particular batch of 3meo since that's all I have experience with vs the many different kinds of MXE I tried which all seemed different, some feeling more toxic than others. I did have an existential, schizo crisis for a day or two a couple weeks ago while on 3-meo, but that was mostly due to thoughts that have been swirling in my head for over a decade and have nothing to do with drugs, as well as some extenuating circumstances at the time that put me in a weakened emotional state. So, as usual, pay attention to set and setting to avoid getting tripped out in an unpleasant way.. Just because it's versatile, don't forget to give proper respect where respect is due.
I love the clearheaded stimulation. Been organizing things that I have been unable to deal with for years, sorting and purging junk boxes I have moved from house to house, etc. Feeling so creatively inspired. Work has kept me busy lately but I've been craving to get back into hobbies that I abandoned in the last year or two due to so much stress causing me to decide that "I dont have time" to do those things. Right now I really don't have much time due to work, but when that settles down I'm looking forward to channeling this tree meow energy waterfall into some arts.
Whoa thats a long post! Came back to edit because I wanted to mention last night. I was flying high on 3-meo and whether it matters or not I don't know, but I had drank 6 IPAs and was feeling incredible, and I decided to smoke a little DMT. I've smoked DMT on dissos before and it's always pretty sick but this time I was so stimulated from the 3-meo that instead of closing my eyes and falling back into hyperspace, I felt compelled to move. I was playing music on my studio monitors and ended up getting into some pretty bizarre dancing. I could see energy bouncing off the walls in the form of sound and light, everything got super digital, and I was extremely mobile which is something I NEVER get with DMT. It was crazy. I kept taking little tiny puffs and keeping the experience going, for at least an hour or two.
At one point I did take a big hit and go deep with my eyes closed, and wow. Just wow. I was shown the solution to a problem I've been having at work. Something I just couldn't seem to figure out, and all of a sudden the answer came to me with stunning clarity. I wrote it down in case I forgot, but that ended up not being an issue. Anyways, people always want to know if any real progress happens from all this fun shit, so there's an anecdote where something really DID come of it. Solving problems at 5 am on tree meow and DMT, if only they knew.
This thread is gold, the most interesting thing I read on the internet in years. This post even converted myself from a looooong time lurker to an active member in bluelight :D
