Dr. Oz and Shizandra Berries: An Adaptogen for the Few
Here we go again…
Dr. Oz is talking about a single berry, Shizandra, that is only meant to be a part of an herbal formula. How many times does it take to convince a doctor that TCM uses comprehensive formulas, not isolated single herbs most of the time? How many light bulbs are there in his house?
While it’s fine to discuss the bio-energetic properties of Shizandra, it is irresponsible to do a taste test of raw berries. No one who has been properly trained in TCM would do such a thing on stage just to get a reaction!
Dr. Oz does ‘sensationalist’ TV…so we’ve come to expect it. But you need to know better!
Adaptogens are typically carefully combined into a formulation specifically for each individual. There are some stock formulas, but please, I implore you, do not take this Adaptogen alone.
