Guest guest Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 >This makes sense to me regards the hu tao rou ( walnut) as its a yang >supplementing medicinal which aggravates her yin xu pattern. > >I don't know anything about peanuts ...........I must conclude its >properties are similar to walnut .........hot /warm and benefits the >yang. > >Anyone know of peanut properties according to TCM? Peanuts have a heat- and dampness-engendering nature. I don't think they make a successful yang tonic in the way that walnuts do. Many people manifest allergy symptoms in reaction to peanuts, and peanuts seem to aggravate a wide range of skin problems, including common acne and herpes simplex lesions. It's more than possible that they could aggravate menopausal symptoms as well. -- Jeffrey Chapman, R Ac, MTCM, Dipl Ac Louisville Clinic of Traditional 732 Front Street, Suite 207 http://louisvilleclinic.com/ Louisville, Colorado 80027 303.604.0919 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 Its interesting that you say peanut properties aggravate menopausal s/s as prometrium, a progesterone hrt is derived from peanut oil. as many women in menopause are deficient in progesterone as estrogen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 Thanks all to those with the peanut advice, Seems that Henry LU idea contradicts clinically. Where did he get his info from AL, do you know? And can't work out about the HRT coming from peanut oil...........probably another reason why I wouldn't advise taking it. Heiko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 In a message dated 7/8/01 2:57:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, heiko writes: Thanks all to those with the peanut advice, Seems that Henry LU idea contradicts clinically. Where did he get his info from AL, do you know? And can't work out about the HRT coming from peanut oil...........probably another reason why I wouldn't advise taking it. Heiko....... The aflotoxins in some peanuts and hypersensitivity in passengers have caused some airlines to discontinue the use of peanuts. I would rule sensitivity out first. Have her take her pulse prior to eating the nuts, then 30-45 minutes later take the pulse again, then again 3 hours later. If there is an increase in the rate by more than 10 bpm with no other contributing factors - it may be a sensitivity. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Heiko Lade wrote: > > Thanks all to those with the peanut advice, Seems that Henry LU idea > contradicts clinically. Where did he get his info from AL, do you know? Skimming through his book, I see mention of a number of sources, though the text is clearly not a direct translation of an existing book in Chinese. He mentions " unpublished clinical reports " from many professors in China. He also notes diet classic published in 652 AD by Sun Shu Mao. This book is called " One Thousand Ounces of Gold Classic. " He also notes quite a few clinical reports written by individual hospitals in China and a letter from his brother in Taiwan. : ) That's all I know right now. Henry Lu is accessable via e-mail: dr.henrylutcm -- Al Stone L.Ac. <AlStone http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 , Jeffrey Chapman <cha@l...> wrote: > > Peanuts have a heat- and dampness-engendering nature. I don't think they > make a successful yang tonic in the way that walnuts do. Many people > manifest allergy symptoms in reaction to peanuts, and peanuts seem to > aggravate a wide range of skin problems, including common acne and herpes > simplex lesions. It's more than possible that they could aggravate > menopausal symptoms as well. I doubt that peanuts are very hot or even hot; they may be slightly warm. there are exceptions like walnuts, but most oily substances in TCM are neutral or cool. they are always moistening. While Henry Lu's book is not well referenced, I think he did access authentic sources to create it. They do not contain hormones, but rather a hormone precursor that can be chemically converted into hormones, like yams. Many herbs contain phytoestrogens and this is not a problem but part of their activity and they are quite safe. Peanuts are certainly damp and will contribute to dampheat by this virtue alone. I think they are probably neutral in temperature and have no idea how the naturos came up with hot except that they may have made a simplistic heat equals hyperactive correlation. In fact, if peanuts lead to phlegm, they will aggravate ADHD by causing phlegm misting the mind, not necessarily heat. I agree with Will that either allergy or aflatoxins are a likely culprit, though commercial peanuts are treated with a strong fungicide that is much less dangerous than the fungus itself. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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