Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Paulissa- I almost forgot, you asked about sugar. Here's what the book Chinese System of Food Cures by Henry C. Lu says about it: i JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE IT, BUT THIS IS WHAT THE BOOK SAYS!!! " White Sugar Dry cough, thirst, stomachache. Description: neutral; sweet; lubricates the lungs; produces fluids; affects the spleen. Applications: Boil 3 spoonfuls sugar in 1 glass rice wine over low heat. Drink it to relieve a tight sensation in the abdomen. --Mix sugar with red dates and chew 2 dates after meals like chewing gum to relieve a dry cough. --Boil sugar in water to make concentrated syrups to treat stomachache, abdominal discomfort caused by eating fish and crabs, and bad breath caused by eating garlic and onion. Remarks: Sugar may be boiled and made into the shape of a rock; this is called rock sutar(rock candy) with a neutral energy and sweet flavor. Rock sugar is regarded as the best quality of sugar and is frequently used in combination with other foods in Chinese remedies. " - <naturehlr <undisclosed-recipients:;> Monday, April 09, 2001 9:29 AM [herbal remedies] A QUESTION ABOUT SUGARS & ALTERNATIVES TO COW'S MILK > Hi Everyone, > > I have a few questions for anyone who might be able to point me in the proper > direction as I can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for in my copy of > Prescription for Nutritional Healing; it's probably there-I just don't know > what to look for!! lol > > 1. I know that many of you do not ingest refined sugars, but what do you use > as a sweetener or in baking? I currently used Splenda but am concerned that I > may just be exchanging one toxin for another? What about honey? > > 2. Also, I am limiting dairy products due to their mucous producing > properties which are problematic for my asthma. I do however, wish to drink > some kind of milk-NOT soy tho. So my question is this: Is there any cow's > milk or soy milk alternative that does not create excess mucous secretions?? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Paulissa, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 My understanding about the Asian people and sugar is, traditionally they would have been using very crude unrefined sugar (which you can still buy in Asian stores), full of minerals, and it wasnt a food that has always been so widely available as it is today (thats probably an understatement!) So in Traditional , and in other asian cultures, it is a revered food, particularly for children. But these cultures have been developing for thousands of years- and how long is it since we have been adding completely refined sugar to everything? Not long, historically speaking. I think their information is probably right, but its out of context with our sugar guzzling culture, thats all. Even in Asia, they eat way too much sugar now. May also be related to sugar being an energy rich food in cultures where famine is often present, presently and over a long history. my 2 cents worth love peela --- elaine davis <twobears wrote: > Paulissa- I almost forgot, you asked about sugar. > Here's what the book > Chinese System of Food Cures by Henry C. Lu says > about it: i JUST COULDN'T > BELIEVE IT, BUT THIS IS WHAT THE BOOK SAYS!!! > > " White Sugar > Dry cough, thirst, stomachache. > Description: neutral; sweet; lubricates the lungs; > produces fluids; affects > the spleen. > Applications: Boil 3 spoonfuls sugar in 1 glass rice > wine over low heat. > Drink it to relieve a tight sensation in the > abdomen. > --Mix sugar with red dates and chew 2 dates after > meals like chewing gum to > relieve a dry cough. > --Boil sugar in water to make concentrated syrups to > treat stomachache, > abdominal discomfort caused by eating fish and > crabs, and bad breath caused > by eating garlic and onion. > Remarks: Sugar may be boiled and made into the shape > of a rock; this is > called rock sutar(rock candy) with a neutral energy > and sweet flavor. Rock > sugar is regarded as the best quality of sugar and > is frequently used in > combination with other foods in Chinese remedies. " > > > - > <naturehlr > <undisclosed-recipients:;> > Monday, April 09, 2001 9:29 AM > [herbal remedies] A QUESTION ABOUT SUGARS & > ALTERNATIVES TO COW'S > MILK > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I have a few questions for anyone who might be > able to point me in the > proper > > direction as I can't seem to find the answers I'm > looking for in my copy > of > > Prescription for Nutritional Healing; it's > probably there-I just don't > know > > what to look for!! lol > > > > 1. I know that many of you do not ingest refined > sugars, but what do you > use > > as a sweetener or in baking? I currently used > Splenda but am concerned > that I > > may just be exchanging one toxin for another? What > about honey? > > > > 2. Also, I am limiting dairy products due to > their mucous producing > > properties which are problematic for my asthma. I > do however, wish to > drink > > some kind of milk-NOT soy tho. So my question is > this: Is there any cow's > > milk or soy milk alternative that does not create > excess mucous > secretions?? > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Paulissa, > > > > Get email at your own domain with Mail. http://personal.mail./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 Our modern sugar also has additives to keep it from lumping, and pesticides to increase yield from the crops. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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