Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yehuda, Is that Shan yao gan cao wan or Shao yao gan cao wan? Arnaud Versluys made the connection between Shao yao gan cao and magnesium in his Shang han lun course. Like you said, they are very similar in their muscle spasm relieving action, plus bai shao can have laxative properties as well, like magnesium. (magnesium glycinate is not a stool softener, although magnesium citrate, sulphate and chloride are). Interesting thing is that epsom salt, which is used to relieve achy legs and muscles ala Shao yao gan cao wan, is none other than magnesium sulfate. The name of Epsom is derived from Epsom, England, which has mineral rich magnesium sulfate waters which was reported to make miracles happen for muscles and became England's first spa village in the 17th century. The villagers also drank the magnesium-rich waters internally as a purgative.... making them " turn up their tails in a bush " K. On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 2:08 AM, wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > Have any of you considered the synergistic effects of Shan Yao Gan Cao Wan, > taken together with Magnesium Glycinate? Both address muscle spasms, > irritability, and liver qi stagnation. It would seem to me that they would > complement each other well. Your thoughts? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Dear Colleagues, Have any of you considered the synergistic effects of Shan Yao Gan Cao Wan, taken together with Magnesium Glycinate? Both address muscle spasms, irritability, and liver qi stagnation. It would seem to me that they would complement each other well. Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yehuda, Is that Shan yao gan cao wan or Shao yao gan cao wan? Arnaud Versluys made the connection between Shao yao gan cao and magnesium in his Shang han lun course. Like you said, they are very similar in their muscle spasm relieving action, plus bai shao can have laxative properties as well, like magnesium. (magnesium glycinate is not a stool softener, although magnesium citrate, sulphate and chloride are). Interesting thing is that epsom salt, which is used to relieve achy legs and muscles ala Shao yao gan cao wan, is none other than magnesium sulfate. The name of Epsom is derived from Epsom, England, which has mineral rich magnesium sulfate waters which was reported to make miracles happen for muscles and became England's first spa village in the 17th century. The villagers also drank the magnesium-rich waters internally as a purgative.... making them " turn up their tails in a bush " K. On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 2:08 AM, wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > Have any of you considered the synergistic effects of Shan Yao Gan Cao Wan, > taken together with Magnesium Glycinate? Both address muscle spasms, > irritability, and liver qi stagnation. It would seem to me that they would > complement each other well. Your thoughts? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I had a patient take a formula by Health Concerns, which combines this formula with magnesium (I'm not sure which kind of magnesium), and it gave her severe, explosive diarrhea and fecal incontinence, even in small doses. Andrea Beth Traditional Oriental Medicine Happy Hours in the CALM Center 1770 E. Villa Drive, Suite 5 Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (928) 274-1373 --- On Fri, 1/2/09, wrote: shan yao gan cao wan and magnesium Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine , " TCM " <Chinese Traditional Medicine > Friday, January 2, 2009, 3:08 AM Dear Colleagues, Have any of you considered the synergistic effects of Shan Yao Gan Cao Wan, taken together with Magnesium Glycinate? Both address muscle spasms, irritability, and liver qi stagnation. It would seem to me that they would complement each other well. Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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