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on 10/19/00 10:47 AM, juliej8 at juliej8 wrote:

 

> It being a sour herb, it is not surprising that it could help astringe the

> diarrhea.

>

> Julie

>

 

My feeling is this. . . .

 

the combination drug treatment of the HIV patients probably damages the

spleen qi transformation, leading to diarrhea. Shan zha helps spleen

transformation of food, as well as having astringent properties, as Julie

noted. From a more pharmacological point of view, shan zha helps break down

fats, cholesterol metabolism one of the things impeded by the combination

drug treatment.

 

 

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Julie, Shan Zha occassionally assists the moving of stool as does the slightly

sour Zhi Shi. The acids that contribute to the sour taste may stimulate

paristalsis.....Will

 

<It being a sour herb, it is not surprising that it could help astringe the

diarrhea.

Julie>

 

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In a message dated 10/20/00 9:38:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

will writes:

 

<<Julie, Shan Zha occassionally assists the moving of stool as does the

slightly sour Zhi Shi. The acids that contribute to the sour taste may

stimulate paristalsis.....Will

>>

 

Will, I did not know that about Shan Zha. Nor did I know that Zhi Shi is

slightly sour. Where did you learn this? I would like to find out where

people get extensive herbal knowledge that is not in our Bensky, Yeung, etc.

books. I am especially interested in Shan Zha, therefore, any pointers to

good sources would be appreciated. Thank you. Now that I am teaching intro to

Herbs, I feel responsible to know as much as possible.

 

Julie

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