I think the answer for me is that I need a lot more oil, but there appears to be a very yang underlying condition that I was not in tune with. I'm not sure what this translates into per day for "most" people, and feeling quite confused, as I'm sure it's correct to take oil, but I'm afraid of interfering with the healing process. In Chinese medicine it is definitely thought that oil is necessary to health, especially needed to absorb fat soluble vitamins and other nutrients. I believe I read in one of Anne Marie Colbin's books that people (healthy??) need about 2 tsp per day, but who knows what the correct amount is for any particular individual? I wish I had an answer, hopefully will find one soon.