Guest guest Posted March 3, 2001 Report Share Posted March 3, 2001 Hi Folks, I received a question about an herb called " birds nest " or " yen wor " (transliteration system unknown) and unfortunately I know nothing about it. The writer says that it's a form of Swallow vomit and wants to know if it can raise blood cholesterol levels. Can anybody shed light on the question? I checked medline for studies of Swallow vomit but found only one article which examined a possible correlation between yearly variations in common collds and flus and aviary populations in San Juan Capistrano. JOE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2001 Report Share Posted March 4, 2001 Dear Joe, Bird's net is some kind of sea bird's net, the Asian use them thousand of year to notify the qi. They are tremendous strong tonic. It can reduce cholesterol. It will help support the herb and acupuncture treatment to be more effected. However. It is too expensive. Nhung Ta - " Joseph Balensi " <jlb Saturday, March 03, 2001 8:43 PM Birds Nest > Hi Folks, > > I received a question about an herb called " birds nest " or " yen wor " > (transliteration system unknown) and unfortunately I know nothing > about it. The writer says that it's a form of Swallow vomit and wants > to know if it can raise blood cholesterol levels. Can anybody shed light > on the question? > > I checked medline for studies of Swallow vomit but found only one article > which examined a possible correlation between yearly variations in > common collds and flus and aviary populations in San Juan Capistrano. > > JOE > > > > > > Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2001 Report Share Posted March 4, 2001 Re: your interest in Bird's Nest To paraphrase my teacher Henry C Lu in his book The Chinese System of Using Foods to Stay Young. Bird's Nest is made by esculent swifts, a swallow - like migratory bird flying over the ocean. They feed on small fish, seaweed and seagrass. The gelatinous substance they regurgitate is used to build nests. The nest contains various proteins and mucin, which is a glycoprtein found in mucus and saliva. It also provides glucose, sulfur and nitrogen. Symptoms treated are cough, asthma, vomiting or coughing blood, chronic diarrhea, upset stomach or ulcers, frequent urination, vaginal discharge, night sweats, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung or stomach disease, measles. This is both a Qi and Yin tonic. Because it is so vital to the economy of Thailand the government has a virtual monopoly on the product. The Thai government trains monkeys to do the job where precipices are too steep. He goes on to give recipes and how he uses bird's nest soup as a criterion to judge a Chinese restaurant in the west and if they don't serve it they are not authentic. As to your original question, it might depend on how and with what it's served. But as Henry states you have to soak it for 5 - 6 hours and when it's soft , hair and mud inside will float to the surface, which you remove. Wash again and let dry. Cut it up, place in a pan and add one cup of water for 20 grams. Cook for 15 minutes then add rock sugar or chicken slices and salt to season. Enjoy. > " Joseph Balensi " <jlb >Hi Folks, > >I received a question about an herb called " birds nest " or " yen wor " >(transliteration system unknown) and unfortunately I know nothing >about it. The writer says that it's a form of Swallow vomit and wants >to know if it can raise blood cholesterol levels. Can anybody shed light >on the question? > >I checked medline for studies of Swallow vomit but found only one article >which examined a possible correlation between yearly variations in >common collds and flus and aviary populations in San Juan Capistrano. > >JOE > > > > > >Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare >practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics >specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional >services, including board approved online continuing education. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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